Party nears end for Lord Sutch

London - Screaming Lord Sutch last night announced that British politics could be close to the end of an era - with no Monster…

London - Screaming Lord Sutch last night announced that British politics could be close to the end of an era - with no Monster Raving Loony Party candidates standing in the European elections and a question mark hanging over their participation in all future elections. Lord Sutch said that with £5,000 being required for a deposit for next month's European election, none of his candidates could afford to stand.

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