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One of our favourite loony independents is Jackie Elder.

We've never talked about Jackie before, but I think its about time that we at "Joan McTigue" gave her the literary appreciation she duly deserves.

The above article, from the Northern Echo, pretty much sums her up.

Apparently, she also likes to wear a line dancing out-fit to council chamber meetings!

Maybe she should take it easy on the HRT from now on.