By our Northern Correspondent Eric Strongithartn Dateline: Oswaldtwistle.
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Following hot on the heels of the news that the starting gun has been fired in the great race to Westminster, the Spagthorpe Motor Company is generously providing campaign vehicles for the major political parties. According to SMC Chairman and President for Life Sir Jos Spagthorpe: "Standing at t'hustings is a thing o' the past, young Strongitharm. Nowadays them politicos want to get their message over from the back of a waggin—and why shouldn't it be a Spagthorpe?"
In an exclusive to Commercial Motor this correspondent can reveal details of the vehicles being provided to the competitors from SM C's legendary Iron Works base. The local conservative candidate is to be supplied with a Spagthorpe Britannia which features a strictly right-handdrive spartan-trim cab with several lashing points. However, it is unlikely to qualify for an RPC due to its "non-Euro" emission engine.
Labour supporters have been spotted applying bunting to a Spagthorpe Spinner which is available in both left and right-hand drive and features an impressive steering lock allowing for easy Uturns. And the Lib-Dems have taken delivery of a Spagthorpe Hopeful complete with a central steering wheel for middle-of-the-road deliveries finished in a nauseating yellow livery.
FLASH: Oswaldtwisfie's Green candidate has returned his coke-fired Belcher, claiming it contravenes local by-laws on gifts and inducements during local elections.