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are the Lib Dems even bothering with Essex?

14/04/2015

Election Flu: A Look at Local Candidates

It’s a sign of how depressing this election is that I have to work up the energy to take the piss out of it. In the spirit of the Six O’Clock News I’ve collected all the election leaflets that have come through the door, annotated them with some thoughts and scanned in the carnage. I’ve… Continue reading

April 2015, Complaints, DISCUSS., Government and Politics

analysing MPs, are the Lib Dems even bothering with Essex?, Conservatives, General Election 2015, Green Party, Indifferent Ignorance, Labour, local candidates, Parliamentary candidates, regular white dudes, UKIP

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This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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are the Lib Dems even bothering with Essex?

Election Flu: A Look at Local Candidates