Oh, Lord (Ashcroft), won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?

Known mainly for his/her excellent spoof posters, Beau Bo D’Or has today posted this fantastic satirical video,Â in whichÂ Conservative front benchers plead with their deputy chairman:Â “Oh, Lord Ashcroft, won’t you buy us all a Mercedes Benz? We got you a peerage and we’ve already saved you a fortune in tax”!

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Oh, Lord (Ashcroft), won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?

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