Death, Dungeons and Taxes Party

Death, Dungeons and Taxes Party
Death, Dungeons and Taxes Party

The Death, Dungeons and Taxes Party is a satirical British political party. It fielded candidates in two constituencies in the United Kingdom general election, 2005. They were Brett Harris in Edinburgh East, and Damien Fleck in the City of York. Neither candidate won their election. Therefore, the party has no representation in the House of Commons.

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Policies

The party's manifesto advocated reducing the school leaving age to nine, the annexation of France, and the reintroduction of hanging, but only for "minor offences" such as littering. By contrast, murderers would be disembowelled, along with improper users of text language. The proposed rate of tax was 90%[1]. Immigrants would be repelled with boiling oil and longbows at all ports and airports.[2]

Results

In the Edinburgh East constituency, Brett Harris managed to earn 89 votes. This represented only 0.2% of the turnout[3]. Damien Fleck had equal success in the City of York constituency, earning 93 votes, which also represented just 0.2% of the turnout[4]. Both candidates were beaten by all party representatives in their constituencies. Damien Fleck was also beaten by one independent candidate, though he did beat another independent.

Name confusion

There is some confusion as to the party's name. On official logos and on the BBC website it is referred to as "Dungeons, Death and Taxes Party". However, the two candidates who represented the party in the 2005 general elections stood under the name "Death, Dungeons and Taxes Party". Hence, this is the name listed on most official election websites[5][6].

References

  1. ^ BBC Politics website The more unusual election pledges
  2. ^ "Day 21: The highs and lows of the election trail". Daily Mail. 25 April 2005. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-346237/Day-21-The-highs-lows-election-trail.html. Retrieved 9 February 2010. 
  3. ^ BBC Politics website Results in Edinburgh East
  4. ^ BBC Politics website Results in the City of York
  5. ^ By-elections.co.uk List of parties with a low number of candidates
  6. ^ Scottishpolitics.org List of candidates in Edinburgh East

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