Naked Rambler supports Lib Dems in by-election (From Daily Echo)
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Naked Rambler Stephen Gough supports Liberal Democrats in Eastleigh by-election
10:34am Thursday 14th February 2013 in News
Stephen Gough, the Naked Rambler
EASTLEIGH'S famous naked rambler has pinned his colours to the mast ahead of the town's fiercely contested by-election.
Stephen Gough has been freed after going to prison for public nudity and is now back home in his constituency.
Now he has revealed his political allegiance - by coming out as a Liberal Democrat.
Eastleigh Borough councillor Mike Thornton will contest the seat for the Lib Dems which has become vacant after disgraced former MP Chris Huhne dramatically pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice.
But Mr Gough, 53, has admitted he "probably won't vote" when the election takes place on February 28.
Last week Mr Gough walked free from court after charges of outraging public decency against him were dropped.
He was walking naked from the Scottish border to his mother’s home in when he was arrested in Carterton, West Oxfordshire, on December 4, last year.
The 53-year-old, of Eastleigh, Hampshire, spent Christmas in custody while his defence team contested charges of outraging public decency which were dropped last week.
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Comments(19)
userds5050
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11:16am Thu 14 Feb 13
jonnyx
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12:20pm Thu 14 Feb 13
SuperFreak
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12:24pm Thu 14 Feb 13
He may wish to walk around naked but there's a time and a place to do it. I dont subject my kids to those types of things within my own 4 walls so they shouldn't have to be witness to it outside
Yorkyboy22
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12:31pm Thu 14 Feb 13
SuperFreak wrote:You're right SuperFreak. I certainly wouldn't want my children to be subjected to the sight of a Liberal Democrat! Liars and Tory enablers that they are.
It's a shame he couldn't keep his clothes on whilst walking past several schools on Tuesday at finish time!! He may wish to walk around naked but there's a time and a place to do it. I dont subject my kids to those types of things within my own 4 walls so they shouldn't have to be witness to it outside
aldermoorboy
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12:37pm Thu 14 Feb 13
rich the stitch
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12:42pm Thu 14 Feb 13
The Wickham Man
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12:58pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Tenderhearts wife
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1:29pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Jules95
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1:47pm Thu 14 Feb 13
gnsp2545
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2:04pm Thu 14 Feb 13
ohec
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2:13pm Thu 14 Feb 13
I think i have seen enough.
Sums up the LibDems nicely a right load of Dicks.
S!monOn
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4:23pm Thu 14 Feb 13
gnsp2545 wrote:Actually, he's probably doing it because he wants to live his life as an exhibitionist.
@ Jules95, then don't look at him!! He doesn't do this because he's an exibitionist, he is just trying to put over the point that he wishes to live his life his way. Welcome home Steve.
There are other ways of demonstrating that he wishes to live his life his way.... so he doesn't have to choose to walk around naked.
IronLady2010
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5:45pm Thu 14 Feb 13
I couldn't care less who he votes for, he is a nutter!
I wonder which reporter had the pleasure of visiting him, have they now gone on long term sick leave?
Linesman
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7:29pm Thu 14 Feb 13
sparkster
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10:55pm Thu 14 Feb 13
snakeops
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12:43am Sat 16 Feb 13
Vote Gough!
Zozimus
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12:54pm Thu 21 Feb 13
Pikey-Biker
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7:35pm Fri 22 Feb 13
Subject48 says...
11:09am Thu 14 Feb 13