Labourites are passing on the message between themselves not to decorate their homes for Christmas.

In posts shared on pages on Labourite groups on Facebook, it is said that this is a difficult time because of the “departure” of Joseph Muscat from the post of Prime Minister.

We have proposed that we should not decorate our homes for Christmas because “we are in mourning”.

Instead, light a candle in front of a photo of Joseph Muscat, the message ends.