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They're great at making us look very cool (gregtech.eu)
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[-] svcg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 97 points 1 week ago

Non-UK people should read up about Laurence Fox if they want a good laugh.

Some career highlights:

  • Destroyed his acting career and his marriage by being an upper class right wing shit.
  • Destroyed his subsequent gig as a right wing pundit on GB News by being too misogynist on air.
  • Called some drag queens paedophiles after they called him racist. He was sued for defamation and he countersued. He lost on both counts.
  • Stood for election as an MP and lost his deposit.
  • Stood for election as London Mayor and lost his deposit.
  • Tried to stand for election as London Mayor a second time and didn't get on the ballot because he didn't fill in the paperwork correctly
  • Stood for election to the London Assembly and lost his deposit.
[-] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 week ago

What does “lost his deposit” mean in the context of UK elections? Do you only get your money back if you win? Is there some decorum standard he violated or something?

[-] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 20 points 1 week ago

You lose your £500 deposit if you win 5% or less of the valid votes cast in the constituency. It’s to discourage no-hopers from taking part.

[-] Krudler@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

lmao "no hopers" is going into excessive rotation for me now

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