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What's he going to do if he actually gets voted into office? He can't keep committing to the bit in that situation can he?
He's actually got good views, I honestly think he'd make a decent politician.
Kind of seems like. Just heard it didn't pan out but apparently the guy he was protesting is being investigated as a result of getting his seat back?
Yes, we wanted his corrupt ass to win so the investigation into his corruption can proceed.
Literally anything is better than what that wankstain has done. But IIRC he has said a little while back he would actually go listen to people in Clackton and then represent their needs in parliament.
Okay. I think I must have sounded like I doubted his sincerity or commitment. I don't, I just didn't think he was actually planning at all for the possibility of winning. Given from what I've heard of the situation that actually sounds pretty nice
His commitment is to the satire, not to the idea of having to be an MP.
Unfortunately you can't wear hats or armour in parliament
He can take the lid off and say its a very big collar
Uhh I call bullshit. What kind of UK institution bars noblemen from donning their battle regalia in office?
Edward II, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statute_forbidding_Bearing_of_Armour
Actually fascinating. Thank you for educating me
His videos refer to a book by the British politician who originally got elected as a joke, but went on to seriously be one of the most effective MPs. See Columbia, the white elephant costume comes off.