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| The Monster Raving Loony Party in London has launched its manifesto - calling for floating bicycles to ease the city's transport problems. | The Monster Raving Loony Party in London has launched its manifesto - calling for floating bicycles to ease the city's transport problems. |
| Knigel Knapp, parliamentary candidate for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, said people could then cycle on canals. | Knigel Knapp, parliamentary candidate for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, said people could then cycle on canals. |
| A Labour spokesman said the Conservatives may be the "real Loonies" while the Liberal Democrats said only they would protect public transport. | A Labour spokesman said the Conservatives may be the "real Loonies" while the Liberal Democrats said only they would protect public transport. |
| The Tories said a Labour win would mean years of "grim" travel in London. | The Tories said a Labour win would mean years of "grim" travel in London. |
| Mr Knapp, who calls himself shadow minister for big fibs and blatant lies, demonstrated the "Loony Bike" on the River Thames near Parliament on Sunday. | Mr Knapp, who calls himself shadow minister for big fibs and blatant lies, demonstrated the "Loony Bike" on the River Thames near Parliament on Sunday. |
| He said: "What with global warming everyone might have to use them when the sea levels rise. | He said: "What with global warming everyone might have to use them when the sea levels rise. |
| We might have to build a few more canals and that can only be good for the unemployment figures Knigel Knapp | We might have to build a few more canals and that can only be good for the unemployment figures Knigel Knapp |
| "In the meantime we might have to build a few more canals and that can only be good for the unemployment figures." | "In the meantime we might have to build a few more canals and that can only be good for the unemployment figures." |
| But a Labour spokesman said: "Are the Monster Raving Loonies committed to Crossrail? If so perhaps they are more serious than the Lib Dems or Tories. | But a Labour spokesman said: "Are the Monster Raving Loonies committed to Crossrail? If so perhaps they are more serious than the Lib Dems or Tories. |
| "The Tories have already admitted they may scrap Crossrail. That would be a disaster for London and risk thousands of jobs. | "The Tories have already admitted they may scrap Crossrail. That would be a disaster for London and risk thousands of jobs. |
| "I am not sure who is the real Monster Raving Loony Party." | "I am not sure who is the real Monster Raving Loony Party." |
| The £16bn Crossrail project would link counties west and east of London by train. | The £16bn Crossrail project would link counties west and east of London by train. |
| Conservative shadow minister for London Justine Greening said earlier in the week that although the party was in favour of it, it could not guarantee the project. | Conservative shadow minister for London Justine Greening said earlier in the week that although the party was in favour of it, it could not guarantee the project. |
| 'Clear choice' | 'Clear choice' |
| Responding to the Loonies' plans, a Conservative spokesman said: "A Conservative government would have the energy to deliver the changes needed to improve our transport. For London that means we support Crossrail. | Responding to the Loonies' plans, a Conservative spokesman said: "A Conservative government would have the energy to deliver the changes needed to improve our transport. For London that means we support Crossrail. |
| "Londoners face a clear choice of five more grim years of travel under Labour or change with the Conservatives." | "Londoners face a clear choice of five more grim years of travel under Labour or change with the Conservatives." |
| A Lib Dem spokesman said: "The Liberal Democrats are the only party committed to protecting public transport in the capital, to ensure that we move towards a green, sustainable future. | A Lib Dem spokesman said: "The Liberal Democrats are the only party committed to protecting public transport in the capital, to ensure that we move towards a green, sustainable future. |
| "We will reverse Labour's inflation-busting increases in fares and ensure that regulated fares rise by less than inflation each year." | "We will reverse Labour's inflation-busting increases in fares and ensure that regulated fares rise by less than inflation each year." |
| The Monster Raving Loony manifesto also calls for buildings to be fitted with air conditioning units facing outward to combat global warming. | The Monster Raving Loony manifesto also calls for buildings to be fitted with air conditioning units facing outward to combat global warming. |
| They demand that all politicians be permanently painted the colour of the party they represent. | They demand that all politicians be permanently painted the colour of the party they represent. |
| A list of confirmed candidates for Hackney North and Stoke Newington: | A list of confirmed candidates for Hackney North and Stoke Newington: |
| Diane Abbott, Labour | Diane Abbott, Labour |
| Keith Angus, Liberal Democrat | Keith Angus, Liberal Democrat |
| Darren Caplan, Conservative | Darren Caplan, Conservative |
| Matt Sellwood, Green Party | Matt Sellwood, Green Party |
| Suzanne Moore, Independent | |
| Knigel Knapp, Monster Raving Loony Party | Knigel Knapp, Monster Raving Loony Party |