Beard Liberation Front
5th December
Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266
Jeremy Corbyn in close shave vote for Parliamentary Beard of the Year
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that voting for the first close shave round of Parliamentary Beard of the Year 2021 has ended with Andy McDonald and Stephen Kinnock going through to the Beard Off round.
Voting for the second and final close shave round is now open with Jeremy Corbyn, the MP who has won the accolade more times than any other MP facing three contenders to get into the Beard Off
Eight candidates will attempt to shave each other for the coveted annual accolade. Last year’s winner Stuart Anderson MP has mislaid his beard during the year and does not feature.
The winner of Parliamentary Beard of the Year will be announced on 14th December
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, as usual it’s not about whether the politics of a particular MP are approved of or not. It is about the positive impact their beard has had in the public eye during the year, or not as the case may be. There are no whips or block votes involved so it’s entirely down to public support.
Parliamentary Beard of the Year 2021 shortlist
Jeremy Corbyn, (Independent Labour, Islington North)
Andy McDonald (Labour, Middlesbrough)
Jon Trickett (Labour, Hemsworth)
Stephen Crabb (Tory, Preseli)
Stephen Kinnock (Labour, Aberavon)
Colum Eastwood (SDLP, Foyle)
Stewart McDonald (SNP, Glasgow South)
Simon Fell (Tory, Barrow & Furness)
Voting began on 1st December. Two preliminary close shave rounds will provide four finalists for a Beard Off round with the result announced on 14th December
Close Shave Round One Dec 1-4
Close Shave Round Two Dec 5-8
Beard Off final Round Dec 9-12
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