For every round of voting in this election, the Commons is having to print a new ballot paper, each with fewer and fewer names, as candidates are either excluded or withdraw.
"Considering how good at redacting they are," suggests a senior Conservative, "why can't they just blank them out!"
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Comment number 1.
At 22nd Jun 2009, bookhimdano wrote:why isn't parliament [or even news 24] on radio. i tried 5live but all they are talking about is women grunting.
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Comment number 2.
At 22nd Jun 2009, leftieoddbod wrote:good point about news 24, and why no 20/20 cricket on local radio? absolute disgrace...
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