Mr S has long admired Essex Tory MP Douglas Carswell. Not only does the rebel with a cause bring a fascinating aspect to the political debate, it also turns that out the lawmaker fights lawbreakers:
Just chased and caught a shop lifter in Clacton…, waiting for police
— Douglas Carswell MP (@DouglasCarswell) January 24, 2014
This will do wonders with his local paper. One less vote, though.
PS: General Boles – or Bright Blue Boles, as he styles himself now – has produced the marvellous picture above.

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