Miscellany

The animated election

There has been some lovely use of animation by parties and other groups during the election. Below I’ve selected some of my favourites. I find it quite reassuring that new technology is boosting, and bringing to a wider audience, one of the oldest forms of political communication, that of the satirical cartoon.

First up is a re-run of the Gorvid Camerown video from the Labservatives:

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The second one is my favourite reaction to the first leader’s debate. If you didn’t watch it, don’t worry, this video will sum it up in 15 seconds:

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Then there is this really rather lovely one from ‘I believe in fairness‘:

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Finally, I rather liked this video of Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell struggling to “get” Nick Clegg. I wonder if his difficulty in being able to caricature Clegg has any greater significance?

Budget update: Labour writes off cider tax

A mere couple of weeks since announcing it the Government have scrapped their 10% tax rise on cider. So their attempt to write off the West Country has.. er.. been written off. The BBC has more; “Ministers drop plans for 10% increase in cider tax“.

The Wurzels are, apparently, “delighted”. So here is a video to celebrate:

“We’ll be the change that works for you”

The Liberal Democrats have released their election campaign song, “We’ll be the change that works for you” by The LD Community Choir.

It is available for download from iTunes at:

www.itunes.co.uk/theldcommunitychoir (you will need to have iTunes installed to use this link)

I will make no further comment other than “let’s get it to No. 1!”.