That popular British election pastime – the egging of politicians – has resurfaced today, to the misfortune of David Cameron. A Cornish student perpetrated the act that will doubtlessly be enjoyed by the thousands of Brits who find it hard to resist the lure of a public ‘yolking’ (thousands of people have watched footage of John Prescott brawling on YouTube). Cameron appeared to be unfazed by the incident, joking that it was “the first one of the campaign”. It seems he is expecting more.
However, no need to despair, Tory voters: in a gallant act of selflessness George Osborne diverted attention by stepping into the limelight sporting a new headline-grabbing haircut. Credit where credit’s due: this Batman and Robin style partnership is proving to be an unstoppable force in the world of election comedy gold.
