He is intelligent enough to divert us from the darker bits with, among other things, a phenomenal, constantly moving set, designed by Bob Crowley (who also took charge of the costumes): scrims and sets fly miraculously into the rafters, only to be replaced by others whenever Poppins has achangeofmood.
Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant said understanding of the horrific impact of the weapons had led to achangeof political mood in favour of their prohibition.