The Christian Party has launched its manifesto, entitled Promoting British Values. They have no chance of winning, but we like the sound of them. The leader, Jeff Green, says it focuses on issues such as the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and British constitutional law.

“Although everyone is talking about the deficit, we should be concerned about the nation’s debt which has doubled in 10 years,” the manifesto says. “In recent years, legislation, government policy and court judgments have contributed to the tearing apart of our society’s moral, relational and spiritual fabric, providing a seedbed for a host of problems.