Sheffield Labour Mp Harry Harpham Dies

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-35499240

David Blankets old seat. I wonder if Farage will make the trip up the M1 to fight the forthcoming by-election ?

[Marshwarble]

"David Blanket"? Is that the Private Eye nickname?

[mushroom25]

doubt it. in that part of sheffield they'd vote for a goat if it was wearing a red rosette.

[Marshwarble]

Apparently not. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_and_organisations_frequently_parodied_by_Private_Eye

[mushroom25]

it's probably the curse of the predictive text then. :-)

[youngmafbog]

No I doubt it.

Its a real shame the fella was not very old was he? People seem to be dropping like flies at the moment, or is it I'm just getting old.