The Pommelers Rest – Thurs 27th Feb 2014
This year is the 30th anniversary of ‘The Official Monster Raving Loony Party’ used as a name to stand in an election. Our first election was on the 24th February 1983 when Screaming Lord Sutch stood in Bermondsey and polled 97 votes. We celebrated by having a ‘meet the brewer‘ in the Pommelers Rest which… Read More
Raise your glasses to the new loony Co-Ale-ition
The Hampshire News & Mail newspapers have published a great story about our sixth Co-ALE-ition beer ‘HowlinGale’ read it here
New “HowlinGale” Ale
Here is the final version of the pumpclip for the latest Co-ALE-ition ale which will be officially launched in March. Derrill Carr approached Wild Weather brewery in Silchester (Berkshire) early in February to see if they would be willing to re-brand their dark old ale called “Black Night” for the Loony Party. He had identified… Read More
MAY ELECTIONS!
The May elections will soon be upon us. There will be Town, Parish, District, definitely, and maybe County in some places. If any of you intend standing for our party, you must get a certificate of nomination from our nominations officer. Please bear in mind you cannot stand as a loony candidate without permission. It is all free, no… Read More
The Wythenshaw and Sale East By-election Thurs 13th Feb 2014
Well, the run up to Christmas and the New Year was busy enough, launching our range of Co-ale-ition beers and what have you, phew ! I flew out to Malta for a rest, but no rest for the wicked, a By-election was called for the 13th of Feb. I initially intended to be the candidate… Read More
Anniversary of the OMRLP
From the Guardian Newspaper archive, 18 February 1983: Mr Biscuit Barrel rolls into the Bermondsey fray. The Official Monster Raving Loony Party contests its first seat, as Screaming Lord Sutch stands against Simon Hughes and Peter Tatchell in the Bermondsey byelection Screaming Lord Sutch in 1983, the year he stood for the Official Monster Raving… Read More
Co-ALE-ition
Nigel Farage announced today that UKIP would be willing to enter into a Co-ALE-ition with the Tories or Labour after the 2015 General Election providing an in or out vote from the EEU was guaranteed. What would happen to the OMRLP’s Co-ALE-ition I hear you say?As always the OMRLP are ready should this scenario happen, this photo… Read More
Winter Olympic Sport
Many thanks to Martin for this one: We propose to include: Shove ha’penny on ice as a Winter Olympic budget version of curling?
27th Feb ‘Meet the Brewer’ at the Pommelers Rest in Bermondsey.
Screaming Lord Sutch first stood for the Loony Party at a by-election in Bermondsey on the 24th of February 1983. From 6pm onwards On Thursday the 27th Of February our Co-ALE-ition Hope & Glory will be served at the Pommelers Rest in Bermondsey and Chris from our Number one performing Co-ALE-ition brewery there for “Meet… Read More
Election Success in Wythenshawe
Congratulations to Capt Chaplington-Smythe who with tireless campaigning gained a 100% increase in our vote at Wythenshawe, with 288 Votes. Once again the OMRLP has forced all the other parties to the front and Capt Chaplington-Smythe has kept to our tradition of coming last. We took a lot of votes from the Lib Dem ‘s causing… Read More