Hmm, this is quite a tough one. As a kid, I used to love the tradition of dressing up, and setting fire to, the 'guy'. A cold November evening ... sparkling stars in the sky ... a big bonfire ... fireworks ... hot chestnuts ... laughing friends and family ... what could be better?

But actually, Guy Fawkes was a real person, who was putting himself in mortal danger to carry out something that he believed in, completely wrong though I personally believe he was; and as a real person, he actually suffered, and actually died, for those beliefs.

So, let's bring it up to date. Suppose someone organised a fun celebration, with fireworks and chestnuts, and burned an effigy of a modern-day terrorist, who tried to kill some politicians but failed and was arrested? I don't think many of us would turn up.

So I say, let's just get rid of the Guy-burning altogether. Yes, it's a tradition - but an outdated and barbaric tradition. We don't need it any more.