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Al Murray hits the campaign trail: 'I heard destiny's call like a trumpet in the far distance and it sounded like Thanet' Al Murray on the campaign trail: 'I heard destiny's call like a trumpet in the far distance and it sounded like Thanet'
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An awkwardly eaten leader’s breakfast, the unveiling of a grand poster and a "meet the residents" session in a local pub.An awkwardly eaten leader’s breakfast, the unveiling of a grand poster and a "meet the residents" session in a local pub.
No campaign stone was left unturned when Al Murray’s The Pub Landlord and his team of beer-swilling FUKP members travelled to South Thanet to drum up some support.No campaign stone was left unturned when Al Murray’s The Pub Landlord and his team of beer-swilling FUKP members travelled to South Thanet to drum up some support.
The #FUKP team ready to go tell the people of Thanet what they want to hear. pic.twitter.com/PhPsvtxDZ9The #FUKP team ready to go tell the people of Thanet what they want to hear. pic.twitter.com/PhPsvtxDZ9
Speaking to local reporters outside the Thanet District Council's offices in Margate, he declared his party made “rational common sense”.Speaking to local reporters outside the Thanet District Council's offices in Margate, he declared his party made “rational common sense”.
Leaders breakfast on the train pic.twitter.com/x2DKrl3PKXLeaders breakfast on the train pic.twitter.com/x2DKrl3PKX
Just arrived in Margate. Great to be back in Essex pic.twitter.com/iLktsvowXRJust arrived in Margate. Great to be back in Essex pic.twitter.com/iLktsvowXR
If the other parties think they can avoid the key issues #FUKP want to discuss this election they must be in… pic.twitter.com/aCwoRWVKAiIf the other parties think they can avoid the key issues #FUKP want to discuss this election they must be in… pic.twitter.com/aCwoRWVKAi
“I heard destiny's call like a trumpet in the far distance and it sounded like it was saying Thanet, so Thanet had to be the place,” he told them of his decision to challenge Nigel Farage for the seat in the May general election.“I heard destiny's call like a trumpet in the far distance and it sounded like it was saying Thanet, so Thanet had to be the place,” he told them of his decision to challenge Nigel Farage for the seat in the May general election.
Bringing the #VOTEFUKP message to Thanet. pic.twitter.com/pmK09v5PV2Bringing the #VOTEFUKP message to Thanet. pic.twitter.com/pmK09v5PV2
Elsewhere in his mission to secure the hearts and minds of the Kent public, he went on to visit a school, a pub and a brewery.Elsewhere in his mission to secure the hearts and minds of the Kent public, he went on to visit a school, a pub and a brewery.
What's your message to Nigel Farage? 'Hi Nige' pic.twitter.com/wOcUoB9IgHWhat's your message to Nigel Farage? 'Hi Nige' pic.twitter.com/wOcUoB9IgH
Glad I was asked my views on the Greek economy today. You have to admire anyone who stands up to the Germans, plus I predict cheap holidays!Glad I was asked my views on the Greek economy today. You have to admire anyone who stands up to the Germans, plus I predict cheap holidays!
Sampling the local fayre at Kentish Fried Chicken pic.twitter.com/GEZ2vlgY4LSampling the local fayre at Kentish Fried Chicken pic.twitter.com/GEZ2vlgY4L
“If I were to win then I would definitely open a pub because I'm going to nationalise pubs if I get the chance,” he added.“If I were to win then I would definitely open a pub because I'm going to nationalise pubs if I get the chance,” he added.
FUKP’s policies include curbing immigration by entirely bricking up the Channel Tunnel “with British bricks”, making Alex Salmond the First Minister of Norwich “so he can get to understand what being ignored by the rest of the country is really like” and elevating South Thanet’s status to the country’s new capital, with a demilitarised zone separating it from North Thanet.FUKP’s policies include curbing immigration by entirely bricking up the Channel Tunnel “with British bricks”, making Alex Salmond the First Minister of Norwich “so he can get to understand what being ignored by the rest of the country is really like” and elevating South Thanet’s status to the country’s new capital, with a demilitarised zone separating it from North Thanet.
Only a fool wouldn't take the General Election seriously. A vote for #FUKP is a vote for Common Sense. Register at https://t.co/YhANHbNLriOnly a fool wouldn't take the General Election seriously. A vote for #FUKP is a vote for Common Sense. Register at https://t.co/YhANHbNLri
A spokesperson confirmed to The Independent that the party has applied to be registered, and that Murray would be seeing his challenge through to the bitter end.A spokesperson confirmed to The Independent that the party has applied to be registered, and that Murray would be seeing his challenge through to the bitter end.
The electoral commission and Thanet Council are, however, yet to receive his registration. He has until 9 April to make his intentions official.The electoral commission and Thanet Council are, however, yet to receive his registration. He has until 9 April to make his intentions official.