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Election Fever at Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall: the politicians of the future!

Election fever has gripped Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall and parliamentary campaigns are being mounted by pupil-candidates to capture the votes of their peers. Posters, rosettes, competitions and campaigning feature throughout the school, and when the country goes to the polls, Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall will too, with the Tolkien Library becoming the polling station for the day. This is not being taken as just a bit of fun either. All the candidates take their roles very seriously and are fully aware of all parts of their manifestos, a fact which was amply demonstrated recently in front of the school and the actual candidates for the Ribble Valley constituency. Nigel Evans MP was so impressed with the speeches that he stood to congratulate the junior candidates on their performances!

Photo: Edward Johnson(12), the Liberal Democrat candidate.