Election

It was while the announcer was giving all candidates that bought back to mind another one many years ago. This was for the By Election at Eastleigh in Hampshire I think.
 It was the candidate who was standing as BBC(Beer Backy and Crumpet. It makes me grin but not as much as that did many years ago.
 It was when the gang of four started the SDP. (Social Democratic Party) Incidentally they eventually amalgamated with the Liberals, hence the Liberal Democrats
Anyway the gang of four was started by, I think Bill Rogers, David Owen, Shirley Williams and Roy Jenkins.
 Roy Jenkins had an affliction and couldn't pronounce is Rs. It was Woy.
 Anyway at the General Election  there was a young student who stood or tried to stand against Roy Jenkins.he stood for the SDP also but this time Students Double Grant Party. Unfortunately he wanted to stand as Woy Hawwold Jenkins. He obviously didn't know that Roy's middle name was in fact Harris.
 The returning officer refused to admit his application to stand as he thought there would be confusion between him and Mr. Roy Harris Jenkins.
 I still grin to this day because I thought it was a very witty thing to try to do.
 I wonder if the guy is still around today?No Students Grant now in fact Students fees. How the Country has changed.
 What doesn't seem to change is the weather, once more it has been a dreadfully cold and dull day. Roll on Spring. More soon.