Pets vs election leaflets: There can only be one winner
It's the first day of the general election campaign – and already we can't take any more.
How things have changed since the good old days when voters – particularly those in marginal constituencies – weren't finding their letterboxes bombarded with political literature.
Less than two months to the election and I have yet to have one campaign leaflet through the door. #GE2015
— Azadeh Pak (@azziepak) March 12, 2015
Now the electioneering is very much underway. And candidates are resorting to new and even odder ways of winning votes than ever before.
Hull.. RT @CasMudde: Well, bar has been set high for weirdest leaflet of #GE2015-it was always gonna be #UKIP pic.twitter.com/OHrNTlsAIl
— Tom Leighton (@TomJLeighton) March 22, 2015
The problem is, not everyone is very happy about the avalanche of electioneering pamphlets they're facing over the coming weeks.
Another labour leaflet delivered by the post office. No troops on the ground but money to waste #GE2015
— Anne (@annewitha_e) March 23, 2015
Tory #GE2015 leaflet came through the door yesterday. This will not happen again… pic.twitter.com/7SyI9yTwMq
— Brendan (@Brendan_Surrey) March 23, 2015
What could possibly be causing this shameless vandalism?
The only logical thing to do when a Tory leaflet arrives at a relative's home… #ge2015 pic.twitter.com/SGdfqaNygU
— Sean Morris (@SeanGMorris) March 28, 2015
Well, this is just horrific.
Labour pamphlet through door that Barney had urinated on. Have taught young canine Jedi well. Wise he is. #election2015 #jedi2015 #labour
— Rossco (@Beyonder06) March 26, 2015
Patch didn't make much of the @Conservatives leaflet posted through the door today #sorrydavid #election2015 pic.twitter.com/Lyvo3QI5W4
— Squeaky Ted (@SqueakyTed) March 19, 2015
Conclusion: All election material should be swiftly removed from the doormat and placed in a special folder for future reference.
Just had a #GE2015 #tory leaflet through the door. Almost out of toilet paper, thanks, #LyntonCrosby #Weybridge
— Brendan (@Brendan_Surrey) March 22, 2015
As a floating voter the dogs taking the hassle out of reviewing this parties policy literature. #election2015 pic.twitter.com/qKFDJilekF
— Zoe Hooton (@Zoe_Hooton) March 22, 2015
