William Hill to sponsor Monster Raving Loony Party

Run for the Hills
Run for the Hills

We had to check the date of this item to make sure we weren’t seeing double but it is dated 11 April and not 1 April, so news that William Hill is sponsoring the Official Monster Raving Loony Party at the next general election can be taken as kosher. As part of the deal every Loony Party candidate has been offered the opportunity to win back the £500 deposit they pay to stand by placing a bet on the number of votes they poll, while the organization will now be known as the Monster Raving Loony William Hill Party – or alternatively, the Conservative Party. Just kidding about that last bit, the Tories are properly barking. Read more.