The Official Monster Raving Loony Party

LoonyLoony 25, 26, 27
A jumpy calypso chant with civic fire and dance floor flair
From the satirical soul of Sidmouth comes a remix that rewrites the rules. Loony Loony 25 26 27, the latest release from Bigg Ben & the Remixiteers, revives a cult classic with a calypso twist, a chant-driven hook, and a verse that demands votes for 16s and civic inclusion for the next generation.
Originally penned by Stuart Hughes in 1997 as a lyrical reimagining of Tommy James’ Mony Mony, the track first hit airwaves under Bigg Ben & the Pundits. Re-issued in 2019 ahead of the General Election, it became a rallying cry for the politically playful. Now, in 2025, it’s reborn with steel drums, syncopated swagger, and a chorus that won’t quit.
Chant 25 26 27 – A rhythmic call to action, echoing through clubs, council halls, and community radio.
Votes for 16s Verse – A bold lyrical addition that blends satire with serious reform.
Dancefloor-Ready – With jumpy calypso beats and Remixiteer flair, it’s set to ignite parties across the UK.
‘Loony Loony has always been about joyful disruption,’ says Hughes. ‘This version brings the bounce, the bite, and the belief that young voices matter.’

It is with great regret I have to inform you that Mick Ohara, better known as Shamus O’blivion has sadly passed away on Sat 4th.

Shamus became a member in 1993 after sharing a charity gig with Sutchy in Staffordshire..

Our condolances go out to his family and friends.. he will be missed..
RU Seerius

This Halloween, Sidmouth’s own sonic conjurers Ghoul & the Gang return with a double-barrelled blast of graveyard glam and monster mayhem. District Councillor and creative campaigner Stuart Hughes leads the charge, blending vintage horror, comic book swagger, and theatrical rock into two unforgettable tracks.
Shock Rock Séance
“It’s a shock rock séance a graveyard jam
Where monsters and heroes all say Hot damn!
They came to class but now they groove
To a haunted beat that makes tombstones move”

This was our 41st annual conference and was held 25-27 September in The Barn, High Street, Ledbury, Heredfordshire.
It was a great success, a special thanks to Robin Oakey for inviting us to use this venue, a little rustic, but a great atmosphere. A ‘Barn is a Barn’ I suppose, whether in a field or in the High Street as this was. The Barn staff were very amiable and enjoyed every moment.
Some of us assembled on the Thursday to be entertained by some local musicians, the venue is also an Art Centre, so various musicians just
drop by.
Friday, more party members arrived willing to carry on where we left off last year, discussing various party proposals and ideas. Ably entertained
by Jesse Rivers a Screaming Lord Sutch tribute act, plus a great selection of his own self penned songs. Followed by ‘Loony Lady Lux D-lish’ with
her own brand of luxurious entertainment.
Saturday noon, went as planned and the afternoon town and pub crawl was its usual success, all the landlords and towns folk were up for it, we made a lot of
new friends and acquaintances. This year though we only had a ‘One Man Morris’ instead of a whole team, and our party leader was ‘showfer’ driven
in a wheel chair, just for fun. Our world famous Cabinet reshuffle came next, no cabinet splits, and no doors blown off, which is quite unusual.
Followed by ‘The Party Leaders Speech’ to triumphant applause.
Evening time lots more locals arrived with The Unregistered Chickens playing their own brand of protest songs, plus a great set from Ian Drury.
Perhaps one of the highlights of this conference was the fact that Mad Mike Young from Kent turned up with a box full of pears, so the whole meeting
opened with us all chewing on a ‘Conference Pear’!!!
Once again thanks to the Barn Team our own Team and Members and everyone else who joined in. Without you it wouldn’t happen.
See you all next year if not before.
Howling ‘Laud’ Hope Loony Party Leader

After nearly a month of reflection on the recent sad passing of Lord James Whale on the 4th August, I have decided the most fitting loony tribute to pay him would be to confess to a deed that occurred back in 1988, a confession that I feel, nay hope, will be cut off mid sentence by Lord Whale in whichever part of the spiritual loonyverse he now resides.
Like his friend, Screaming Lord Sutch, Lord Whale was the first presenter to introduce shock & controversy tactics in his performances in his late 1980’s phone call show, ‘The James Whale Radio Show’ which was broadcast on ITV. This initially resulted in several warnings from the TV Watchdog, that they might censor the show due to some bad language from callers, despite it being aired at 1am. It was during one of these under threat shows that the following phone call came in:
Lord Whale (who has just cut off a viewer for swearing & their inappropriate subject call) “ok next caller”
Caller – “Hi James, I’d like to talk about the press”
Lord Whale – “Good, that subject shouldn’t get us into any further trouble, what do you want to say about the press?”
Caller – “I’d like to press my k**b right up your a**e”
(after a very long 10 second silence) Lord Whale “I think we will go to a commercial break”
Long overlooked by those running the gong system, in January 2023, James was made an official Loony Minister & put in charge of ‘Saving all the Whales in Wales’
https://youtu.be/LooWNwUBD00?si=i4d5OQA8hpjpVbIf
As is often the case, other bodies soon followed our lead & he was awarded the MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours list for services to broadcasting & charity.
Meeting Lord Whale on his final Christmas Day show last December was a personal highlight of my loony career, even thou I forgot to tell him that the 1988 caller… was me!
A Gent Chinners

Dutchess Dino-mite is roaring into the Loonyverse! She is our ‘Minister of Sarcasm, Satire & Extinction’ and has been touring Earth and the intergalactic cosmos seeking out the Loony Party faithful for inspiration. There are a wide range of family pets for her to travel on, but she’s seen here on Clifford who when not out and about sleeps under her bed where he finds his ‘quiet space’.
T-Shirts are for sale and the Dutchess is available for commissioned work in her den at Slimeball on Etsy.

If you’re in or around South Manchester this bank holiday weekend. Then why not call in and watch the Northenden Boat Race? Taking place for the 19th year, the boat race is the brain child of Lord Cameron and Captain Chaplington-Smythe. Also in attendance will be Johnny Disco, Sir Oik-a-lot and Professor Memory Muddle. The race itself is a 2-man dinghy race on the River Mersey in Northenden. All proceeds raised goes to the Christie Cancer Hospital in Manchester. The Lord Mayor of Manchester will award the trophies and there will be tea and cakes on the village green! Hurrah!
Lord Cameron