BB FANS

Former Big Brother runner-up Mikey Hughes kicked off his election campaign today by arriving in the constituency in a removal van with a model dressed as a cleaner.

Both wore a leopard print rosette with the words "Mikey for MP".

The 35-year-old independent candidate, who is blind, said the removal van and cleaner were inspired by recent revelations on MPs' expenses.

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Mikey Hughes vows to “clean-up” politics as he stands in Glasgow North East By-election

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MIKEY Hughes, the former Big Brother star, has literally brought some colour to the Glasgow North East by-election.

The blind would-be MP arrived for a press call by removal van, wearing a leapord print jacket, with a model by his side posing as a cleaner with a feather duster.

Mr Hughes, 35, from Glasgow, who is standing as an independent candidate wanted to get across the message that politics needs to clean up its act after the MPs’ expenses scandal.

His message on the identically coloured rosettes was simple - "Mikey for MP".

Despite his colourful introduction to the fray, Mr Hughes conceded his chances of winning the October 20 poll were slim in what he described as “diehard Labour” terrority.

He said: "There's certainly been a lot of bad feeling in the constituency about it. But it's a big, big challenge.

"I'm a straight talker. I spoke my mind last year on Big Brother and I will do so again for the people of Springburn."


HeraldScotland

Will Mikey be elected MP?

KILWINNING TV sensation turned politician Mikey Hughes has said the Prime Minister will have to resign if he is sucessful at the polling for the Glasgow East by-election tomorrow night.

But the blind DJ, who is standing as an independent, said the chances of him beating Labour for the seat were "pretty unlikely."

Mikey told the Times he was instead hoping for a credible amount of votes that could help him launch a political career, perhaps with the backing of a major party.

irvinetimes

Glasgow by-election results

Mikey Hughes - Independent - 54 (0.26%)

MIKEY VOWS TO MAKE IT TO WESTMINSTER

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