The day before the Election, we had our coup des graces - namely our victory party-which is standard Loony Policy-and very demoralising for our opponents because they are never quite sure  that we might know something that they don't. Also many opposition members take politics far too seriously, and to see us all enjoying ourselves like this leaves them a bit miffed.  We called in the Big Guns for the party, and Mad Cow and Boney Maronie turned up to hurl their support behind us.  A good turn out of local people -sadly only 2 from the actual constitiuency we were fighting for-and lots of pledges to vote for us at the next election. John Badge King as was-had made a superb collection of badges for people and spent most of the evening distributing them and disposing of large quantities of ale.  We were also graced by the presence of the Smelliest Man in the World - but we made him sit in the corner- and staff of the local Ladbrokes betting shops-where a recent big win by myself helped to sponsor the cost of the party.  Boney spent most of the evening signing autographs and posing for photos, and Mad Cow helped encourage people to join the Party and buy a T-Shirt. A great evening was had by all who attended-here's to the next one.

THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF LORD DAVID SUTCH-THE FOUNDER OF THE OFFICIAL MONSTER RAVING LOONY PARTY AND TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE AMONGST US WHO KEEP ALIVE THE SPIRIT OF LOONYISM AND ITS IDEALS!

THE YORKSHIRE ELVIS GOES LOONY!!

Following world wide publicity and an appearance on all the Page 3's of every major newspaper-even the Times-on the same day-Eddie received a telephone call from the man at the top-Alan Laud Hope.  "Eddie- you are a nutter - a Yorkshireman and an Elvis Impersonator - Join Us! " he told me. How could I refuse?  A week later I had my membership signed sealed and delivered and was an official member of the party. Less than a month later York fell into despair when a local councillor retired with ill health, so a by election was called for. After filling in the masses of paperwork and getting enough people in the constituency to vouch for me, I was put forward as York's first loony councillor candidate.  With just 11 days of canvassing  myself and a couple of local party members went into action. Our first job was to deliver 2000 of our quickly drafted up manifestos to our potential voters.

Our main policies were to stop the closure of local swimming pools, reduce the local crime rate, make it compulsory for every York pub to have an Elvis act on once a week, demand free bus fares for pensioners, build a memorial garden to Elvis in the local Museum Gardens, and to add a conservatory to the side of York Minster. All excellent policies. The local paper got right behind us with a full page on my interest in Politics, and the local radio stations interviewed me to make sure I  really was a loony.  Lots of people wanted to vote for us that didn't even live in the constitiuencyand great interest in the party was raised.  The Lib Dems who thought they were going to have a nice quiet by-election suddenly decided this was going to be a vital seat to win and amassed all their forces-at least 60 people compared to our half dozen or so. Labour were very nonchalant thinking the vote was in the bag, and the Tories did try extremely hard bless'em. The Greens were also pushing for power, but were never really in the race.

Despite our best efforts-the following day the Lib Dems were voted in to the seat we had hoped to gain. We did amass an astonishing 18 votes-which if that was reflected in the General Election figures would give us well over a 1000 votes city wide-so  the fight goes on. Roll on May 2001-we are ready!

THE LORD SUTCH MEMORIAL PARTY

Although Lord Sutch and myself had never met, he stood for a lot of things in politics that I also believed in-mainly that many politicians are in danger of disappearing up their own backsides. As the latest loony to join the fold it was felt right and proper that I should attend and pay my respects. It also gave me chance to meet the other longer standing members of the party some who had only heard about me through the paper and others that hadn't heard of me at all. When you live in Yorkshire-England's biggest county-you forget there are other places in England.

After journeying across the country-involving three trains and two taxis I arrived at North Wembley and the venue. Then Carlo arrived with a posse of other loonys and after setting  the gear up, we set off to the graveside where David is actually buried next to his mother.

Fellow loonies arrived on all kinds of vehicles including a trycycle, a unicycle and various Harley Davidsons and other designer motor bikes. The press and TV were also in attendance to film a small piece for 'Around Westminster'. After a few moments of quiet reflection and a short speech,  Carlo played a favourite song  and then finished off with 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' -then it was back to Wembley to begin the party...

Doc Cox - former That's Life presenter and now a radio DJ - was in charge of the sound and also the main Compere for the evening.  As I had travelled such a long way and would also have to leave early to get the train home-it was decided I should help open up the proceedings. We picked the song 'That's alright Mama'  followed by Blue suede shoes, Return to sender and Wonder of You. After this the music and Jam sessions flowed on into the night as did the beer and the Hot Dogs.  Mad Cow Girl was in good form signing up new members and I got to meet TC Bananaman -another member of the higher echelon of the  Loony Party as well as some of the many celebrities-too numerous to mention-who are members of the Party.

THE YORKSHIRE ROY ORBISON-DAVE WOLF-PUTS HIS POWER BEHIND THE PARTY FOR THE ELECTION DEPOSIT!

Dave Wolf-who's wife wants to leave him because of his obsession with Roy Orbison helped give a final boost to the Election deposit fund raising by performing with Eddie in a head to head knockout. Luckily for Dave the panel gave Roy a points victory over Elvis on the night-but a rematch is in the contract!

JUST A FEW OF THE RECENT HEADLINE MAKING APPEARANCES BY EDDIE VEE