Britain's wacky election jokes liven up the vote count

When British politicians are elected, it's often a solemn affair. But when Labour veteran Andy Burnham won the recent Makerfield byelection, he learned the news standing next to a man with a bin on his head. Flanking the new MP was another odd sight – a man in a fox costume, protesting trail hunting. These surreal scenes are common during British election results, where paper ballots are still counted by hand in unglamorous locations like school halls and leisure centers.

Election jokes and jesters

britain has a long tradition of using humor to poke fun at politics. One staple is the