The Haltemprice and Howden by-election is finally under way today. Tory David Davis – who is not opposed by Labour or the Liberal Democrats - forced the by-election by resigning his seat last month, saying he was making a principled stand on the issue of relentless erosion of the hard-won rights and freedoms of British citizens.
Voting is expected to get under way if and when a voter bothers to turn up.
“We’ve sent out reminders to all 26 candidates that they are perfectly entitled to turn up and vote for themselves,” said the Returning Officer this morning, “But to be honest, I don’t think half of them care one way or another. Especially if it starts raining. I’m just checking the rules to see what I’m supposed to do in the event of a zero turnout. I think we may have to order a big hat, or something.”
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