It has been reported that Al Murray is to stand as a candidate in the next General Election in the guise of the Pub Landlord. Murray will reportedly be standing for the newly formed FUKP – Free United Kingdom Party – in the constituency of South Thanet. This is believed to be the constituency where UKIP leader Nigel Farage is likely to stand too. In an echo of Russell Brand, Murray says he is standing because "The system is broken". His slogan is "Common sense policies for common sense people".

Some policies have now been announced on Twitter as follows:

If you come to A&E and it’s neither an accident nor an emergency then you'll be sent to a random hospital department to be practiced on.

1p a pint.

The pound will be revalued at one pound 10p, so it will now be worth 10p more.

Immigration. This is the greatest country in the world and people want to move here. We need an MP to make things worse. Look no further.

Education. Instead of a postcode lottery a new improved Street Raffle will determine which schools your kids get in to.

Murray has also released a Party Political Broadcast video on YouTube. Watch it below, in which he says "I have no idea where South Thanet is."