Baron Von Bum’s campaign in Islwyn, South Wales
I nearly left it late to stand for the OMRLP in Islwyn, South Wales with about a week to go before the deadline. I was a little dismayed to lose my BUM in the process. I registered as Baron von Magpie BUM, but the returning officer felt my BUM may cause offence to some of… Read More
Electoral Reform
Campaigners have been complaining that the Election was ‘most disproportionate in history’ In a new analysis the Electoral Reform Society – which campaigns to change the voting system – has assessed how the make up of Parliament would have differed had other voting systems been used. The research shows that under a different system UKIP… Read More
General Election 2015
Well there it is, its all over, the dust has settled, and time to reflect, didn’t we do well. 16 candidates in the General and 13 candidates in local elections. Well done to each and every one of you, be as proud of yourself as I am of you. We didn’t return any MPs, but… Read More
George Ridgeon sitting in Gloucester
The reason I stood, or in my case sat, for Parliament , for the first time, five years ago was that I could not help loony “Dancing Ken Hanks” at the University building he was speaking in as it was inaccessible to wheelchairs. How loony was that? My main campaign is for disabled access. I… Read More
Lunacy is sweeping the nation
The Loony Party have seven elected representatives around the UK Howling Laud Hope, Fleet Town Council, Hampshire. Baron Von Thunderclap, Bolney Parish, Sussex. Martin Hogbin, Limpsfield Parish, Surrey. Peter E. Hill, Great Carlton Parish, Lincolnshire. Nick the Flying Brick, Kirk Ireton Parish, Derbyshire. Baron Fullstop, Childwickham Parish, Worcestershire. Roger Monksummers, Gilligham Parish, Dorset.
Mark Beech’s election summary from Aldridge & Brownhills
The Aldridge-Brownhills campaign did not get off to a great start. On my way home from paying the council the £500 deposit my shoelace snapped. Pink Andorevil Gem who had helped or hindered in previous campaigns defected to the Tories. In the first week of the campaign my car broke-down (anyone know where I can… Read More
Nick the Flying Brick reports from Doncaster
The election count was an excellent occasion and I had an keen group of supporters. We made our customary loud entrance to the counting hall and this was covered by The Telegraph among others. At the end of the night at about 5.30am I was asked very politely if I wouldn’t mind standing at the… Read More
Arty Pole reports from Louth and Horncastle, Lincs
I got in local papers and appeared on local TV and radio and attended four hustings. Fifty percent of my manifesto was on local matters which had been failed to be addressed by the other candidates. I also stood for my Parish council of Gt. Carlton which had seven candidates for four seats. In the… Read More
Mid Bed Minx’s campaign
I had a great time campaigning, everyone I met was positive and friendly with a lot of nice comments about the OMRLP. During the day,my assistants and myself stood outside the local Tesco, Waitrose and local GP surgeries with posters, which had been pasted onto wooden boards and leaflets. In the evening we went around… Read More
The Dame Dixon Campaign
With the slogan “Don’t Be Lame Vote Dame” Dame Dixon garnered headlines around the world with pictures in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Guardian and the Sunday Mirror! In full frock and make up she was snapped by ITV arriving for the count in the early hours of Friday Morning and would soon… Read More