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In today's show :
The new film at the end.
A Hung show.
Richmond Park.
The straight persons version of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Hurtling down a massive hill.
How did they stay awake ?
The weight is going back on.
We need a staircase.
Gary the Policeman.
Why do we have to grow up ?
Sandwiches at night.
Learning to speak English.
I didn't break though the barrier.
Getting out of the habit.
I shall not reveal his second name.
My own personal style.
Welcome Sarah.
Other ways to present on television the Election night.
2 for £1.
John Barrowman's teeth.
I like to tickle.
Addicted.
Carls printing advice.
We need more sparkle.
Try on all the clothes.
Talkback Thames.
Thank God you're not dead.
Withdrawal symptoms.
The chickens & the cats.
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A sunglasses-wearing candidate from the 'Landless Peasant Party' who stood with his fist raised behind Gordon Brown has become an unlikely internet hit - despite only getting 57 votes in the actual election.
Derek Jackson, who ran in Gordon Brown's constituency of Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath under the 'Land is power' slogan, stood behind the prime minister with his fist raised throughout Brown's speech which appears to have made him a memorable candidate.
Within minutes, a Facebook page dedicated to him - titled 'The man with his fist up behind Gordon Brown' - had been set up. At the time of writing, 1,290 people had given it their seal of approval - over twenty times the number of votes actually gained by Jackson, who came in last, 29,502 votes behind Gordon Brown.
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/election/825018-the-man-with-his-fist-up-behind-gordon-brown-becomes-a-facebook-hitA sunglasses-wearing candidate from the 'Landless Peasant Party' who stood... more
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The UK has its first Green Party MP after Caroline Lucas won the seat of Brighton Pavilion, with a majority of 1,252 over Labour's Nancy Platts.
Ms Lucas secured a swing of 8.4% in her historic win.
The Green Party stood in more constituencies in England and Wales than ever before, fielding more than 300 candidates.
Ms Lucas described the prospect of a hung parliament as interesting, adding that it would also be important in "giving the Greens that bit more influence".
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8666445.stmThe UK has its first Green Party MP after Caroline Lucas won the seat of Brighton... more
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Just a quick thing I threw together, I didn't actually know he was coming until this morning.
Sorry about the poor quality audio and video, I wasn't used to filming actual events so i put everything on auto, which shows quite a bit when he makes his speech, sorry about the smudges as well, was a bit rushed getting set up.
Anyway more on topic what do people think? Also is it a good idea to have celebrities promoting political parties?Just a quick thing I threw together, I didn't actually know he was coming until... more
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When the general election was first called, the BBC website looked like it had been left on the back foot a little when it came to getting the best out of online interactivity and social media in their coverage.
They launched Reality Check, an expert team of journalists examining the truth in claims made by politicians, but Channel 4's been doing that (and building a loyal audience on Twitter) with the excellent Fact Check for a while now. The Beeb was also slow to release an interactive, three party 'Swingometer', letting the Guardian get there first. Both, incidentally, are baffling.
Where they've really come through, however, is with their simple but very user-friendly guide to the different party election policies with this interactive guide. Pick any three parties you like and, after a couple of clicks, compare their policies on key election points. Good work, Auntie!
When the general election was first called, the BBC website looked like it had been... more
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After a kidney punch of a recession, a sucker punch of an expenses scandal and the illegal bar brawl of Britain's wars where real life people are being killed and all that, now's as a good a time as any to take an interest in politics and do your bit by voting in the upcoming general election. Here's how to go about it:
Requirements
You'll need to be 18 or over on May 6th 2010
A resident of the UK
A British citizen, a qualifying Commonweath citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland
Not subject to any legal incapacity to vote, i.e. completely, utterly insane.
Get on the electoral register
You'll need to get in touch with your local council to find out if you're on it. For details on who to contact, type your postcode in on the Electoral Commission website. If you're not registered, you need to fill out the registration form and return it by 20th April. On the plus side, being on the electoral register can help your credit rating.
How to vote
Once you're registered, a poll card will arrive in the post. It'll tell you when and where to vote on May 6th. Go there, collect your ballot paper and then it's as simple as putting an 'X' next to the name of the person/party you're voting for.
By Post - Anyone can vote by post but you need to apply to do it by 20th April. Pick up a form from your local election office or download one here. Your ballot paper will then be sent out about a week before polling day.
By Proxy - If you've got a good reason (laziness doesn't count, sadly) for being unable to vote such as falling ill and being unable to make it to a polling station, or you're abroad at the time of the election, somebody else can vote on your behalf. Fill in and return a form by 27th April. You can get one at your local election office or download one here.
What happens next?
Once the polls are closed, the votes will be counted by official teams and the results declared. Usually by the next day. Good work, you just secured the future of this great nation! Maybe...
For more details, check out aboutmyvote.co.uk.After a kidney punch of a recession, a sucker punch of an expenses scandal and the... more
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1997. NASA's Mars Pathfinder probe lands on Mars. Princess Diana dies in a road accident in Paris. Oasis tune-ape Noel Gallagher famously enjoys a glass of bubbly with Tony Blair at No. 10 Downing Street. Good times indeed, unless you were a member of the royal family. Getting the famous to endorse your party is nothing new, but in 2010 how do these celebrity-political allegiances shape up?
If you caught the first Labour election broadcast yesterday, you might have noticed it featured Sean Pertwee (his dad was Doctor Who) and the voice of David Tennant (he used to be Doctor Who). But it's unclear whether or not these two are Labour supporters, or just actors who no longer have nothing to do with Doctor Who that are looking to pay the mortgage.
Dave Cameron meanwhile, seemed to be trying to court Jeremy Clarkson, after Cameron reportedly dressed as The Stig to deliver a birthday message at Jezza's recent birthday party. And of course Sir Michael Caine recently came out as a Tory supporter, which will prove invaluable for persuading voters who base their political decisions on Batman's butler.And let's not forget the Liberal Democrats. It was recently reported that the Lib Dems have snagged themselves Heather Mills. Sort of. She recently told The Telegraph "Many people love the Lib Dems but think 'what's the point?', but if they all voted they would make a difference." It seems they also have the undying allegiance of Professor Brian Cox, who the Lib Dem Voice prefer to label as the keyboard player out of D:Ream - rather than as a particle physicist, a Royal Society research fellow, a member of the High Energy Physics group at the University of Manchester and a member of the CERN team. But you know, whatever makes your party sound cool, yeah?
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The Independent reports on documentation they've seen, which states fox hunting groups are being told to show support for the Conservatives in certain seats. In the documentation, the groups apparently hope a Conservative win will mean a return in fox hunting with dogs, after Cameron allows a free vote on the issue.
"Documents seen by The Independent show that hunt masters have been rounding up supporters and sending them to the most fiercely contested seats, ahead of a big push planned for the first 72 hours of campaigning."
One Conservative MP did write back to the groups saying,
"My opponent loves talking about the Cotswold cavalry, cantering into town in pink chinos and Barbours, while his 'door knockers' are Gloucester born and bred. It's not true and it shouldn't matter where door knockers are from anyway, but it's probably best not to give the prejudice more chance to resonate."
This leaves me wondering if the fox hunters will be the closest thing the UK gets to a 'tea party movement'.The Independent reports on documentation they've seen, which states fox hunting... more
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Politics home highlights the two (badly designed) campaign posters for budget day by the Conservatives and the Labour Party.
The slogans are, "Boy George - He wouldn't know where to start" on the Labour poster and "£857.5bn debt - A future fare for all" on the Conservative poster.
Do campaign posters effect who you will vote for at the general election?Politics home highlights the two (badly designed) campaign posters for budget day by... more
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The Independent runs with a exclusive story today that the government is delaying the figures for crimes committed by under 18s till after the election.
The article opens with the delay being connect to figures that could be embarrassing to the government with the approaching election and the increase in criticisms with youth crime in the news.
Also last night Newsnight highlighted the taboo issue of "children sexually abusing children and how a long-promised national strategy to help victims has not been delivered." which mentioned similar delays and neglect into a national strategy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/8569219.stmThe Independent runs with a exclusive story today that the government is delaying the... more
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