She rolls her eyes. "Go turf them out, would you? Thank you, Simon."

Alfie and his crew aren't serious contenders, so she feels no guilt whatsoever in getting rid of them. She doesn't even dislike him as a student: he's bright and enthusiastic, but she's surprised he hasn't got bored of this joke campaign yet. He'll give up at some point, she's sure. Until then, they're a bit of a nuisance.