[video] Al Murray, The Pub Landlord, to challenge Nigel Farage in general election

[elsiegee40]

Excellent video - worth watching

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUWk8bjje5A

 

But will he actually stand?!

Edited January 14, 2015 by elsiegee40

[Disease]

I hope he wins

[unixman_again]

After the childish antics in PMQ yesterday, I despair at who is going to be in charge come the election. Rather than a badger cull, I think it is high time there was a cull of the pollies.

[synaesthesia]

Frankly, Al Murray would certainly be a better candidate than

[hardtailstar]

apparently he is standing and paperwork will be completed by the deadline allowing him to stand as a candidate

[abillybob]

I stopped at 1p a pint.... Where do I sign?

[LosOjos]

I stopped at 1p a pint....

 

Not watched the video yet (will watch it at home), but judging by that statement it looks like he's starting his political career just like any other politician: by making undeliverable promises in the run up to the vote!

[elsiegee40]

Not watched the video yet (will watch it at home), but judging by that statement it looks like he's starting his political career just like any other politician: by making undeliverable promises in the run up to the vote!

The pound in your pocket

"The pound will be revalued at one pound 10p, so it will now be worth ten p more. Common sense."

 

The NHS

"If you come to A&E and it's neither an accident nor an emergency then you will be sent to a random hospital department to be practised on. Common sense."

 

Foreign Policy

"Germany has been too quiet for too long. Just saying."

 

Immigration

"Of course the reason they are coming here is because this is the greatest country in the world. The only way to stop them is for a government to change that and make things a whole lot worse. Look no further. However, in the meantime, we brick up the Channel Tunnel. With British bricks. Probably have to get some Poles in to do it. Common sense."

 

Education

"I believe the children are the future and there's no way you'll get me knocking teachers. Teachers are on the front line, the coalface. Doing their bit to create a level playing field for our kids... although I'm not sure they're going about it the right way by making sure none of the kids can read and write. So, instead of a postcode lottery, a new improved Street Raffle will determine which schools your kids get in to. Common sense."

 

Scotland

"Alex Salmond to be made First Minister for Norwich, so he can get to understand what being ignored by the rest of the country is really like. Common sense."

 

Europe

"I pledge that the UK will leave Europe by 2025 and the edge of the Solar System by 2050. Common Market sense. In the meantime Greece to be bought and operated by Kent County Council. Couldn't be worse. Someone to do the bins at least."

 

The environment

"Boris Johnson to be put on an island. He keeps saying that's what he wants."

 

Corporations and globalisation

"Blah blah blah blah blah paradigm blah blah blah, blah blah dialectic blah blah blah blah blah blah game-changer."

 

Homes for hard-working families

"Build some houses, but without bringing down house prices. How hard can it be?"

 

Defence

"National Service, but only for people who don't want to do it."

 

Law and Order

"Unemployment causes crime: I propose to lock up the unemployed. Common sense."

 

On Local issues

"South Thanet to be made the new capital of the UK. Demilitarised zone to set-up between North and South Thanet."

 

Source

[LosOjos]

Brilliant - it will be very interesting to see how this plays out!

[Bradlys]

If this is serious, then WOW. I'm up for a 1p pint