Although Nigel Farage referred to his new political rival Al Murray as the first ‘serious opponent’ he has encountered in South Thanet, not all of Ukip are amused that The Pub Landlord is running for the seat their leader is after.
David Coburn, the Ukip MEP for Scotland, has got himself embroiled in a Twitter spat with the Oxbridge educated comedian, accusing him of ‘mocking the voters of Thanet South’.
@DavidCoburnUKip @Independent did I go to a better Uni than you? Ah well
— Al Murray (@almurray) January 15, 2015
@DavidCoburnUKip @Independent having a punt at my education not much better.
— Al Murray (@almurray) January 15, 2015
@DavidCoburnUKip @Independent *your. There’s that Uni education again.
— Al Murray (@almurray) January 15, 2015
@DavidCoburnUKip @Independent HOORAY! mind reading & future prediction also amongst your talents
— Al Murray (@almurray) January 15, 2015
The 46-year-old comedian announced he was running on behalf of the Free United Kingdom Party yesterday, bookies have him on 66/1 to win the seat.
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