Dancing Ken to stand for Monster Raving Loony Party
“DANCING” Ken Hanks has announced he will stand in the upcoming General Election as the Monster Raving Loony Party’s Cheltenham candidate.
The popular fundraiser, who is believed to have raised more than £1 million for good causes over the last 50 years, stood in the 2005 election and polled 525 votes. The result put him just behind UKIP’s 608 votes, but was less than the five per cent slice of the poll required to recover his £500 deposit.
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Dancing Ken Hanks
Among the policies included in the party’s manifesto five years ago were 99p coins “to save on change” and refusing to sign up to the Euro but inviting the rest of Europe to adopt the pound. Mr Hanks will take part in a debate with Cheltenham MP Martin Horwood, prospective Conservative parliamentary candidate Mark Coote and prospective Labour parliamentary candidate James Green at the University of Gloucestershire tonight. Organised by public relations student Diana Urbaite, the event is open to members of the public
The debate will be held at The Park campus lecture theatre from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.
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by Maud, cheltenham
Tuesday, April 13 2010, 6:28PM
“Show your support and join the Dancing Ken Facebook page for the election 2010
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114412368577971”
by sue, cheltenham
Friday, March 12 2010, 7:16PM
“brighten parliament up anyway”
by Peter C, Apperley
Thursday, March 11 2010, 9:19PM
“What a pity we do not hve a Raving Loony candidate in Tewkesbury! Although perhaps we do - they just label themselves Con, Lab, Lib Dem etc!”
by Mr X, Gloucester
Thursday, March 11 2010, 8:29PM
“Vote for Ken he would shake up the other Parties.”
by Annette Kertain, Hesters Way
Thursday, March 11 2010, 8:23PM
“Get rid of the royal family and put Ken in the big house, then when we go to the opera, we can stay in one of the spare rooms.”
by egg egg, glos
Thursday, March 11 2010, 8:21PM
“i agree the world should have the pound in their money.”
by Lord Bellend, Leckhampton
Thursday, March 11 2010, 8:03PM
“Ken assures me the policy that will sweep him to victory is ....A FIVE DAY WEEKEND !
We must be MAD if we don't vote for that !”
by Lord Bellend, Leckhampton
Thursday, March 11 2010, 7:58PM
“Ken has assured me that the policy that will sweep him to power is.........A FIVE DAY WEEKEND .
Now....you lot really must be MAD not to vote for that !!!”
by KD, Glos
Thursday, March 11 2010, 7:38PM
“Can I suggest some more loony policies for Ken like :
- massive increases in the numbers employed in the public sector.
- big pay increases and gold plated pensions for public sector staff.
- destroy wealth creating businesses
- massive government borrowing with no proper plan to reduce the debt
- if short of cash just print more money
But hang on - these are the policies already being pursued by the government.”
by David, Cheltenham
Thursday, March 11 2010, 7:19PM
“Ken, I'm afraid you have set your goals too high. Perhaps if you lower your standards you can run for the Conservatives.
Ps keep up the good charity work”