A) Mann’s comic timing made him a recognisable face, but voters will judge his Government on jobs, drugs and debt.
B) The comedian who once mocked the old political guard must now answer for his own Government’s record.
C) Welfare schemes can build support, but public trust also depends on whether promises translate into results.
D) In 2022, Mann used humour to challenge the establishment, in 2027, his biggest test will be defending his own five-year performance.