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Al Murray’s Pub Landlord Launches Election Campaign Against UKIP

Al Murray has announced his intention to stand in the general election against Nigel Farage for the hotly contested Kent constituency of South Thanet as part of the Free United Kingdom Party.

The Pub Landlord says he will take on the UKIP leader with his 13-point “common sense action plan”.

Explaining his decision to stand, he said: “It seems to me that the UK is ready for a bloke waving a pint around, offering common sense solutions.”

Murray’s party logo is an upturned pound sign, in a clear parody of the UKIP symbol.

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Sky News commented; ‘His comment will not be lost on many of those familiar with Mr Farage who is often pictured during impromptu lunchtime photocalls with a drink in his hand in a pub.’

Some on Twitter speculated whether it might be a stunt.

But speaking to The Poke about his intention to stand the star confirmed; ‘It’s real alright!”

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Bookies William Hill have Murray in at 66/1 to beat Farage in Thanet South.

In a video posted online he said: “Let it be known that like many of the parliamentary hopefuls in the forthcoming election, I have no idea where South Thanet is. But did that stop Margaret Thatcher from saving the Falkland Islands? No.”

Mr Murray, 46, is standing in a constituency which the Conservative Party won from Labour at the previous election in 2010.

Here’s his manifesto video.

A website Murray has set up for his campaign, carries the slogan: “Other parties offer the moon on a stick. We’ll do better than that: a British moon on a British stick.”

Mr Farage’s team appeared unconcerned about the threat posed by The Pub Landlord.

The politician tweeted: “The more, the merrier! @almurray.”

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His 13-point common sense action plan to save this country includes:

• The pound in your pocket
The pound will be revalued at one pound 10p, so it will now be worth 10p more. Common sense.

• The NHS
If you come to A&E and it’s neither an accident nor an emergency then you will be sent to a random hospital department to be practised on. Common sense.

• Foreign Policy
Germany has been too quiet for too long. Just saying.

• Immigration
Of course the reason they are coming here is because this is the greatest country in the world. The only way to stop them is for a government to change that and make things a whole lot worse. Look no further. However, in the meantime, we brick up the Channel Tunnel. With British bricks. Probably have to get some Poles in to do it. Common sense.

• Education
I believe the children are the future and there’s no way you’ll get me knocking teachers. Teachers are on the front line, coalface. Doing their bit to create a level playing field for our kids, although I’m not sure they’re going about it the right way by making sure none of the kids can read and write. So instead of a postcode lottery a new improved Street Raffle will determine which schools your kids get in to. Common sense.

• Scotland
Alex Salmond to be made First Minister for Norwich, so he can get to understand what being ignored by the rest of the country is really like. Common sense.

• Europe
I pledge that the UK will leave Europe by 2025 and the edge of the Solar System by 2050. Common market sense. In the meantime Greece to be bought and operated by Kent County Council. Couldn’t be worse. Someone to do the bins at least.

• The environment
Boris Johnson to be put on an island. He keeps saying that’s what he wants.

• Corporations and Globalisation
Blah blah blah blah blah paradigm blah blah blah, blah blah dialectic blah blah blah blah blah blah game-changer.

• Homes for hard working families
Build some houses but without bringing down house prices. How hard can it be?

• Defence
National Service, but only for people who don’t want to do it.

• Law and Order
Unemployment causes crime: I propose to lock up the unemployed. Common sense.

• On Local issues
South Thanet to be made the new capital of the UK. Demilitarised zone to set-up between North and South Thanet.

 

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