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Lord Buckethead (via Twitter).jpgLord Buckethead fails to unseat Theresa May in Maidenhead despite pro-cycling campaign promises
Theresa May didn’t have the best of nights, but she did at least manage to hold onto her Maidenhead constituency despite a strong challenge from Lord Buckethead, who had promised ‘free bikes for everyone’.
The Guardian reports that Lord Buckethead – a character from the cult sci-fi comedy Gremloids –previously stood against Margaret Thatcher in 1987 and against John Major in 1992.
This time around, his colourful manifesto featured the innovative promise: “Free bikes for everyone, to help combat obesity, traffic congestion and bike theft.”
Despite this appealing offer, he only managed to attract 249 votes to May’s 37,718.
The candidate nevertheless celebrated the result as “a new Buckethead record”.
249! A new Buckethead record! Something to celebrate, eh? #GeneralElection17 pic.twitter.com/cCx7Utc8EL
— Lord Buckethead (@LordBuckethead) June 9, 2017
Lord Buckethead had campaigned by distributing 38,300 fliers, captioned: "Strong, not entirely stable, leadership. Vote Lord Buckethead for the most powerful protest vote in the galaxy."
He prepared for his appearance alongside the Prime Minister by doing a pub quiz…
Before I take on your Prime Minister, a quick stop-off at the pub quiz in the Maiden's Head. Because that's how I roll. pic.twitter.com/BdcsrDHptH
— Lord Buckethead (@LordBuckethead) June 8, 2017
… and playing bowls.
Like your Earth warrior Sir Francis Drake, I shall enter battle when and only when I've finished my game of bowls. #GE17 #Buckethead pic.twitter.com/hhmPLsjQ5a
— Lord Buckethead (@LordBuckethead) June 8, 2017
He then did a dab on stage.
Morning! No, you didn't dream it. I stood on a stage with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. (And I did a dab). #anewdawnhasbroken pic.twitter.com/Qj4Gk2Fqzi
— Lord Buckethead (@LordBuckethead) June 9, 2017
Alex has written for more cricket publications than the rest of the road.cc team combined. Despite the apparent evidence of this picture, he doesn't especially like cake.
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- S.E. 4 sec ago
I guess the country is more policed... also we have a lot of radars for example, could they do some checking in addition to speed limits and red...
- Andrewbanshee 13 min 19 sec ago
I lived a fair distance, 40 ish minutes walk, which I did every day. Only one of my house shares had a car and he walked too. Back then 92 to 95...
- anke2 54 min 13 sec ago
The front one seems a bit useless - what is it protecting, if not the feet, chain(wheel) and entire bottom bracket area? I found that "ToeSavers"...
- Lozcan 54 min 18 sec ago
I'll stick with my photocromatic ones from Rock Bros for 25 quid that are also way lighter.
- brooksby 2 hours 56 min ago
I'm sure that somethings wrong here, but I don't think that it's the new traffic island...
- Jaijai 3 hours 4 min ago
The vision couldn't have been that good ,they went bankrupt.
- Blackthorne 10 hours 29 min ago
I disagree, the lucky few who get to wear one of these will certainly produce more mass.
- Dnnnnnn 11 hours 3 min ago
That wasn't what my original post was about - it was about the NHS as it is now. If you're going to be run over by an ambulance tomorrow, there are...
- imajez 11 hours 28 min ago
I prefer the not haveing to faff with brakes in first place, which is the typical reality for hydraulic systems.
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# I wear a bucket on me head!#
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZviQQ4RH7XA
Silly tw4t!
…May that is, not Lord Buckethead.
Good to see he's wearing a helmet. (Just joking, relax. Helmet debate not due until next month).
Ivor Biggun (candidate for the Standing at the Back Dressed Stupidly and Looking Stupid Party): We're for the compulsory serving of asparagus at breakfast, free corsets for the under-fives, and the abolition of slavery.
Vincent Hanna: I'm sure many moderate people would respect your stand on asparagus, but what about all this extremist nonsense about abolishing slavery?
Ivor Biggun: Oh, that! We just put that in for a joke! See you next year!