Do you suffer from long term memory loss?

I don't remember.

Is the message here supposed to be, both men did photoshoots at potteries, therefore they are politically aligned? Because if so I think you need a few more steps to actually make this case.

In politics (well under FPTP at least), like in the service you're often forced to choose the lesser of two weevils.

His dad must be very upset that he is making pots and not tools.