Political cartoon: Democracy in action: thirty-four hopefuls, one seat, and not a single serious face among them — allegedly.

Re: Clacton by-election attracts 34 candidates

Democracy in action: thirty-four hopefuls, one seat, and not a single serious face among them — allegedly.

Source: BBC Politics

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Democracy in action: thirty-four hopefuls, one seat, and not a single serious face among them — allegedly.

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