General Election 2015: Michael Green releases broadcast “clarifying” how he is not Grant Shapps

The voters in Welwyn and Hatfield are facing a conundrum. Should they vote Grant Shapps – sometimes known as Michael Green – or should they vote Michael Green – otherwise known as not-Grant Shapps? 

 

At the start of the month City PM reported that a man called Heydon Prowse had changed his name to Michael Green to stand against the Conservative party chairman – who had used that name while working in a second job – in his own constituency. 

 

Today Green née Prowse released his party election broadcast, complete with jaunty music, a lifestyle philosophy and a clarification about who he actually is. 

 

“There has been some confusion recently about my identity,” Green said. “Let me just clarify right here I am not Conservative party chairman Grant Shapps, who has in the past pretended to be me. 

 

“But he failed – and do you know why? – Because he didn't download my course, How To Be Just Like Me, the real Michael Green.”

 

So what are Green's policies? In his own words: “I'm not here to sell you policy, I'm here to sell you lifestyle.”

 

The comedian-turned-politician still has some kind words for his election rival.  “I don't know much about this Grant Shapps character,” he admits. 

 

“From what I can tell from his Wikipedia page, he seems to be a brilliant politician, a stand-up guy and a red-hot lover.” 

 

So who will the electorate choose? Watch the video below to see how persuasive not-Grant Shapps can be.