Pub Landlord Al Murray Launches His South Thanet FUKP Election Campaign In Fire Engine

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Pub landlord Al Murray made his election campaign for South Thanet official today by handing in his nomination papers at Thanet District Council's offices in Margate, Kent.

And he also unveiled his campaign vehicle...

Taking inspiration from Nick Clegg's huge Van Hool coach and Labour's Fiat minivan, Murray went for something a bit left-field - an old fire engine.

The Pub Landlord triumphantly parked the big red truck outside the Council offices with papers in hand (and thankfully not a pint).

Murray goes up against Ukip leader Nigel Farage in the constituency, under the banner of the Free United Kingdom Party (FUKP).

In his official announcement of intention to stand, Murray listed some of his manifesto points for the election, including 1p pints and the nationalisation of pubs.

The Pub Landlord has also issued a further list of policies, including renaming benefits "scrounge credits" and turning the internet off at the weekend.

Al Murray's FUKP policies
UNEMPLOYMENT(01 of17)
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Unemployment causes crime. All unemployed people will be locked away. (credit:REX)
PUBS(02 of17)
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Nationalise all pubs. (credit:LEON NEAL via Getty Images)
FOREIGN POLICY(03 of17)
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Germany has been quiet for a bit too long if you ask me.
HEALTHCARE(04 of17)
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If you show up to A&E and it's neither an accident nor an emergency, you'll be sent to a random department to be practiced on. (credit:Alamy/Rex)
MONARCHY(05 of17)
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Queen shall play God Save The Queen at all state events. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
BENEFITS(06 of17)
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All unemployment benefits will be renamed "scrounge credits". (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
LOCAL ISSUES(07 of17)
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South Thanet will be made the capital of the UK, with a Demilitarised Zone set up between North and South Thanet.
CYBER SECURITY(08 of17)
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The internet will be turned off at 5pm on Friday and shall remain off until Monday morning.
This will help combat snooping, and stop drunk tweeting.
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IMMIGRATION(09 of17)
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The UK will be made much worse to stop people wanting to come over here.
EUROPE(10 of17)
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Greece will be bought and operated by Kent County Council.

The Channel Tunnel will be bricked up with British bricks, but we'll probably need to get some Poles in to do it.

The UK will leave Europe by 2025, and the edge of the solar system by 2050.
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FOOD(11 of17)
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It will be illegal to call a casserole with a pastry lid a "pie". (credit:rgbdigital via Getty Images)
ALCOHOL(12 of17)
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Pints will all be priced at 1p, 1p a glass of white wine for the ladies too. (credit:Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)
ECONOMY(13 of17)
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The pound will be revalued at £1.10, so it will now be worth 10p more.

The Houses of Parliament will be burnt down for the insurance money.

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SCHOOLS(14 of17)
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Instead of a postcode lottery, schools will be decided in a street raffle. (credit:Compassionate Eye Foundation/Chris Ryan via Getty Images)
SCOTLAND(15 of17)
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Alex Salmond will be made first minister for Norwich, so he can know what it's really like to be ignored by the rest of the country. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
HOUSING(16 of17)
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Homes for hardworking families - build some houses without bringing down house prices. How hard can it be? (credit:Zoonar RF)
DEFENCE(17 of17)
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There'll be National Service, but only for those who don't want to do it. (credit:ImagesbyTrista via Getty Images)

When asked who would win in a battle of the booze between himself, William Hague or Nigel Farage, the Oxford educated comedian responded: "These men are amateurs."

"The drinking itself wouldn't be a challenge - in fact, I'd say there isn't a table in the land I couldn't drink them under.

"No, it's the company that would be an issue. You'd have Farage pretending he's not a public-school stockbroker and actually some sort of man of the people - and what sort of muppet pretends to be someone they’re not, eh?

"I ask you. And then Hague droning on and on about the time he met Angelina Jolie. No thanks."

The day luckily went a bit better for FUKP than it did for the Lib Dems and Labour. Nick Clegg's battle bus struggled with skinny roads and the Labour minivan needed an AA van to get started.

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ABINGDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: The Liberal Democrat's battle bus arrives with leader Nick Clegg who was to launch the party's General Election 2015 campaign on March 29, 2015 in Abingdon, England. The Liberal Democratic party started it's election campaign in the Oxford West and Abingdon consituancy today where Mr Clegg unveiled the Liberal Democrat election battle bus and met with candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon Layla Moran. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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ABINGDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: The Liberal Democrat's battle bus arrives with leader Nick Clegg who was to launch the party's General Election 2015 campaign on March 29, 2015 in Abingdon, England. The Liberal Democratic party started it's election campaign in the Oxford West and Abingdon consituancy today where Mr Clegg unveiled the Liberal Democrat election battle bus and met with candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon Layla Moran. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)