Dumb Cartoon-Level Election Shenanigans' in the UK

[BlueOak]

This made me smile for some light comic relief.

A political candidate in the UK sent out political messages in his two main competitors' colors.

With the slogans Labour for Largan and Reform for Robert. Labour and the reform parties are two of his biggest competitors this year, to the left and right of his party, though they are all primarily right-wing. He is playing on the fact that a lot of the public doesn't read into things much, they would see the red or light blue colors and associate him with them.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/labour-police-derbyshire-reform-conservatives-b2555306.html

Technically, the conservatives are claiming it is within the law, but the people I saw this with had a grin on their faces because it's so blatant that it's funny. He's being investigated for possible election fraud, it was the gall of it that made me smile.

Edited June 3, 2024 by BlueOak

[Danioover9000]

@BlueOak

On 2024-06-03 at 7:43 AM, BlueOak said:

This made me smile for some light comic relief.

A political candidate in the UK sent out political messages in his two main competitors' colors.

With the slogans Labour for Largan and Reform for Robert. Labour and the reform parties are two of his biggest competitors this year, to the left and right of his party, though they are all primarily right-wing. He is playing on the fact that a lot of the public doesn't read into things much, they would see the red or light blue colors and associate him with them.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/labour-police-derbyshire-reform-conservatives-b2555306.html

Technically, the conservatives are claiming it is within the law, but the people I saw this with had a grin on their faces because it's so blatant that it's funny. He's being investigated for possible election fraud, it was the gall of it that made me smile.

   How is this election fraud and not just false marketing??? This Lagan guy was just changing the colour background of his profile pic, so?

[BlueOak]

8 hours ago, Danioover9000 said:

@BlueOak

   How is this election fraud and not just false marketing??? This Lagan guy was just changing the colour background of his profile pic, so?

Shenanigans: I picked my words carefully on the color because I tend to agree that claiming ownership of color is difficult. The slogan, I think, might get him in trouble. 

Though, if we are honest, is the average person going to look further into this? If everyone started doing it, nobody would know who was who.

Edited June 6, 2024 by BlueOak