For each general election the United Kingdom holds, there are a handful of novelty candidates who often succeed in blurring the lines between politics and satire. Among the more than 4,500 candidates standing for parliament on Thursday are those from fringe parties, single-issue campaigners, and, in a peculiarly British tradition, those who are simply making fun of the whole thing.
Among the candidates competing against Labour leader Keir Starmer for his seat is a man who dresses as Elmo. Like Count Binface, Elmo has stood in numerous elections. But Bobby Smith, the man in the furry red outfit, is seeking to make an earnest political point and wants to change the law on fathers' rights.
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