Ukip song: Mandy Boylett's Abba pastiche mocks PM - video

Ukip parliamentary candidate for Stockton adapts Abba song Chiquitita to 'celebrates the purple'

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A Ukip candidate has turned to song in her battle to secure the parliamentary seat of Stockton North.

Draped in purple satin and wearing a large Ukip rosette, Mandy Boylett adapts Abba's Chiquitita with lyrics of her own – and a unique vocal style.

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The Prime Minister, whom she claims is "still in love with the EU", is her first target:

David Cameron, tell us the truth, 'Cos you can't keep on deceiving. Your MPs, they will really keep on leaving.

But she moves on to a sustained, and loud, attack on sitting Labour MP Alex Cunningham, before concluding with a vow to "celebrate the purple" after her presumed victory.

Ukip has a history when it comes to political song-writing. Last year Mike Reid had a go at an immigration-themed calypso, but hastily withdrew it after it was described as embarrassing and racist.

Boylett's effort is, at least, innocent of the second offence.

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