POLITICS is a serious business at the best of times - but where would we be without the rantings of an eccentric Loony?

Many a professional politician has lit up the election trail across Worcestershire during these last few weeks, from Ed Miliband and his battle bus to Tristram Hunt's hair, Patrick McLoughlin's boom and Andy Burnham's glare (twice).

But for all the serious point scoring, the arguments and counter arguments, for all the paper candidates trying in vain to get elected, only one bloke has made county people laugh, every week, right from the start - Baron Fullstop.

Mr Fullstop, who tells me he is aged "50 plus VAT" and came to Worcestershire three years ago from Sussex for the love of a good woman, is the county's only Monster Raving Loony presence, and is actually standing in the Broadway and Wickhamford ward at Wychavon District Council.

He even considered contesting Worcester's General Election, telling us he changed his mind as "there are already seven loonies" taking part, although he's keen to emphasise we use a capped-down letter 'l' rather than make it official.

During Worcester's Cap 'N' Gown pub hustings he could often be seen propping up the bar, before being unleashed on the audience for his few minutes of 'manicfesto' time, where he'd offer his policies on certain topics, most of which went down well with the punters.

"I was born a Loony, at six minutes to eight, 1964, making me 50 plus VAT," he tells us.

"A Monster Raving Loony Party revolution is starting in Worcestershire which we've never had before, we've had Dancing Ken in Gloucestershire but nothing here.

"I was considering standing in Worcester but decided there are already seven loonies taking part, so I did this."

Mr Fullstop, who is also an entertainer, gag writer and after dinner speaker whenever he can take a rare pause from Loony duties, is keen to emphasise his unique approach to taking on Worcestershire's other politicians.

"It's important when we talk about the other loonies that you use the lower capped 'l' as they are impostors, they're not genuine Loonies," he said.

"But I'm a bit worried about the tactics of the Tories, all the other parties in fact. "They've been telling voters to back a loony, but I want people not to vote for me, because getting a 'zero' vote on the ballot sheet means I can claim all the non-voters as mine.

"If you get elected you get expelled as an official Loony, because you're obviously not Loony enough, so I'm a bit concerned."

Should anyone be bonkers enough to vote for this man to represent them, you'd better know what's coming your way - Mr Fullstop says like all politicians he's "skilled in the use of blunt weapons".

He'd look to cut NHS waiting lists by using smaller fonts on all the names, taking swift action on health.

He'd resolve the growing problem of smaller class sizes by moving all the desks closer together.

If the environment's your thing, he'd push the Government to build wind farms where "the breaking of wind will be encouraged".

Buses would be solar powered, with Mr Fullstop saying they'd be "no slower, no less frequent" and could be used to exercise criminals, who can push them after dark.

If transport is your concern he's taken inspiration from Worcester's £12 million Green Skywalk proposal and Malvern's cable car saga, suggesting a "Broadway water log flume" to "provide employment, encourage tourism and provided a much needed link".

On the nation's finances, he insists money could be saved by only painting yellow lines where people CAN park, instead of the other way around.

And traffic wardens would be cast in concrete to be "employed as roundabouts", saying they would "make a positive contribution to traffic management" in those circumstances.

He would place all council debt on credit cards and switch providers, dodging interest payments, superglue unruly teenagers together to help law and order, and "demand safe road crossings for all animals, not just zebras and pelicans" to make roads safer.

But underneath all of this, he's also got one, just one mind you, serious message for the people of Worcestershire - to get out and vote today.

"There's a massive disconnection between politicians and the electors, and by using humorous debate and satire, although people know we're taking the mickey, it gets them engaged," he said.

And that's always a good thing.