Tuesday 26 May 2009

Ex-Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie may stand in General Election for 'No Expenses Party'

This might add a bit of spice to the General Election. It is rumoured that former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie is considering standing for Parliament in the next General Election for a constituency near his Surrey home. Apparently his party would either be the "No Expenses Party" or the "Red Mist Party".

8 comments:

George Dearsley said...

Of course, he has threatened to stand before, usually after a few sherbets but has always bottled it so far. Here's a previous "bid"...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7452264.stm

Jon Slattery said...

Yes, but he did stand as a councillor for Elmbridge Borough Council http://www.spectator.co.uk/the-magazine/features/628846/part_3/why-im-standing-to-be-a-local-councillor.thtml

So, he's got some political previous.

George Dearsley said...

But he lost!

Jon Slattery said...

That was before the MPs' expenses scandal changed the political landscape for ever!

Plenty said...

Where exactly did you hear this?

I live near him in Surrey, just interested to know...

http://www.plenty2say.com

Jon Slattery said...

Dear Plenty, I heard it from a reliable source who I can't name.

Paul Linford said...

So, where is he?

Jon Slattery said...

Paul, A week is a long time in politics let alone nearly a year.
Maybe he changed his mind.