Beard Liberation Front
6th April
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266
Beard Liberation Front to promote beard power in Hartlepool By-Election but won’t stand itself
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that its political committee which met on Easter Monday has decided not to stand a candidate in the Hartlepool By-Election on May 6th.
The BLF usually prefers to campaign in By-Elections rather than stand candidates but looks at them on a case by case basis.
A key concern is always to avoid do anything that will lead to a victory by the Tory Party candidate. While more Tory MPs have grown beards in recent times, the party remains distinctly un-beard friendly in key areas such as promoting a more equal and diverse Britain.
The campaigners say it sought with mixed results to establish whether declared candidates have beard friendly policies. Whether or not they wear a beard is not a factor.
The Liberal Democrat candidate has a beard but neither Labour or the Northern Independence Party expressed a view before the BLF met.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, we firmly believe that beards are an electoral issue. There has not been a Prime Minister with a beard since 1902 and there is little sign that there will be one anytime soon. We hope to promote the importance of Beard Power in modern life while not splitting hairs in the Election.
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