Saturday 14 February 2009

Conservatives shock parliament with outlandish election plan


The Conservative Party today unveiled a bold new tactic in a move that has sent pulses racing throughout Westminster. A 10 foot 6 inch clone of leader David Cameron, created by scientists funded by the University of Leicester was revealed to the public at a 9am press conference at Party headquarters. “With this giant version of me I believe the Conservatives have sent a serious message to the British public that we are ready to govern.” Cameron said “A message to Labour that enough is enough – the time for change is now!” boomed his colossal double with hands the size of deckchairs.

Polls have already shown an increased swing to the Conservatives, with public expressing a positive response to the project, that began two years ago and is estimated to have cost £13 million. Political commentator Mervyn Simmonds explains that the policy is “ an unusual, but potentially inspired idea”.

“Gigantism is an area that has seldom been looked upon by political parties. I think by creating a huge clone of himself, the public are likely to now look upon David Cameron as a man they can trust” he said

Others, such as popular online political blogger Macquack69 disagree. “It is a plan that could well backfire. With the beast in place, the public may well ask if there is any point in listening to the original David Cameron” he said

DC XL, as the monster politician is to be known, will partake in a campaign tour of Britain from March, with the Conservative Party confident that his presence will significantly boost public interest towards their election plan.

In response to the morning’s activities, Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, simply gave a four word expletive when asked to comment on his enlarged counterpart. At time going to press, no comments have been retrieved from Downing Street, but it is understood that preparations have been made for Prime Minister Gordon Brown to go in to hiding should David’s Goliath be used for sinister means.

After the press conference, DC XL was taken in to storage where he will stay until the March tour. No decisions have been made over what contribution, if any, he will make to the creation of the Conservative election manifesto.

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