Loonies make themselves at home
MONSTER Raving Loonies from across the country converged on Torrington at the weekend as the town took its place among the national venues of the annual political party conference season.
Between 60 and 70 members turned up for the three-day conference led by Party leader Howling Lord Hope - a former Mayor of Ashburton.
They came from as far afield as Jersey, the Isle of Man and The Isle of Wight as well as other parts of England.
With colourful costumes and crazy names such as Party chairman Top Cat, Party doctor Psycho Surgeon Wild Willi Beckett, Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Baron Harryhog of Prickly Bottom, Shadow Minister for Insane Hedgehogs - who came complete with invisible dog -the Loonies proved a great attraction in the town.
Main part of the business was a "cabinet reshuffle" which took place in the town square.
Party members squeezed into a makeshift wooden cabinet, shuffled around, and stepped out again.
The reshuffle completed it was down to serious business in the local Newmarket Arms public house to discuss policies.
Their slogan was: "Vote Loony, you know it makes sense"
They were hoping for a Looniversal landslide victory at the next election, said Lord Hope.
"We have been welcomed to Torrington with open arms," he said."People seem quite pleased that a political party has chosen Torrington rather than Bournemouth or Blackpool.
"We were delighted that the Mayor and Mayoress of Torrington came to see us and welcomed us to their town."
Mayor of Torrington Cllr Roger Rumbold said: "The Monster Raving Loony Party brought a lighter side to politics. They made a big impression in town and people were pleased to see them. I welcomed them and hope they had a lovely time. Perhaps it could be the start of Torrington becoming a place for more party political conferences!
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