Thread by @CountBinface

HELLO! I was Lord Buckethead in the 2017 Election but I have since renounced my peerage, partly because I promised to abolish the Lords and I'm a politician who keeps my promises, and partly because of an unfortunate battle on the planet Copyright. This has left me unbowed but...

I have a new-found appreciation of the likes of Boss Cat, @WWE and @AFCWimbledon. While I was at it, I thought I’d give myself a promotion (I’m not a fool) and so I humbly present myself to you anew! Because #ItsTimeForSurrealChange

Why am I back? Because I predicted Brexit would be a #shitshow and so it proved.
Will I bring back Ceefax? Obvs.
Why the sexy rebrand? Because I decided I could not remain in that bucket and so like Chuka Umunna, Anna Soubry, Dominic Grieve and Chuka again, I chose pastures new.

At a time when political precedent is being broken all over the place, I find myself effectively standing against not just (current) Prime Minister @BorisJohnson but also myself. I think that’s a first. (Paging Sir John Curtice.)

I notice that a new incumbent of my old title, who I am sure is completely run by people in the UK and not subject to any foreign control whatsoever, has decided to join the Monster Raving Loonies. An intriguing move. My money was on him taking over @forchange_now. No matter...

My focus is naturally on the main parties. Johnson claims his Brexit is “oven-ready”. I say it is shop-soiled, past its sell-by-date and contains male bovine faecal matter. The only way to unite the country is ANOTHER REFERENDUM, about whether there should be another referendum.

I shall bring forth my enthusiasm for a cleaner, greener galaxy. @ExtinctionR and @GretaThunberg, I love your work. (Except maybe Canning Town). I’m excited to re-enter the political arena and hope to inject a tiny bit of space-glamour into election night, and catch up with Elmo.