They are two of the most controversial candidates in the British election and, by chance, they both tipped up in a run-down corner of Kent to canvass yesterday.

Looking for plans for the weekend? Here’s a list of what’s on and where.

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ELECTRIC PICNIC: For many people, this week has revolved around the back to school shenanigans, but a lucky few thousand were preparing bags of a different kind as they set out for the Electric Picnic.

Shaun Ryder credits the Stone Roses for the Happy Mondays' reunion.

Happy Mondays star Bez has revealed he will not be twisting his melon or anything else during the band’s reunion tour – because his hips cannot handle it.

Tickets to see Madchester legends The Happy Mondays in Dublin's Olympia on May 15 are to go on sale on Friday.

Primal Scream are recording their new album without a bass player.

Shaun Ryder has written a frank and fascinating autobiography about his hell-raising days and subsequent reformation, says Suzanne Harrington

Shaun Ryder wanted to appear on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.

Former Happy Mondays star Bez will appear in court today accused of breaching a restraining order.

Former Happy Mondays star Bez was back in police custody tonight after being held at a London railway station.

Former Happy Mondays star Bez has been questioned by police about allegations he breached a restraining order by contacting his ex-girlfriend.

Former Happy Mondays star Bez was jailed for four weeks today after assaulting his ex-girlfriend during a row over money.

Former Happy Mondays star Bez was today convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend at their home after a row over money.

It is an award they might not want to actually win – David and Victoria Beckham have been nominated for the title of Funniest Double Act in the UK.

It was unfortunate that Ben Foster – Watford’s best player this season – should make the mistake that ensured Adrian Boothroyd’s team would be relegated to the Coca-Cola Championship.

Hundreds of Big Brother fans seeking fame and fortune auditioned in Dublin today for the eighth series of the show.

Celebrity Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton was today on her way to making her fortune after being signed up by a talent agency within hours of confounding expectations and defeating all of the show’s “real” celebrities.

Controversial MP George Galloway was today getting used to life as an unexpected contestant in Celebrity Big Brother.

Channel 4 remained tight-lipped today about who will star in the forthcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother.

A man will prove the winner in the forthcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother, bookmakers William Hill tipped today.

An array of celebrities cheered and beeped their car horns today as they set off on a fun road trip through Europe.

Happy Mondays star Bez will make a fitness video based on his unusual dance moves - despite being famed for his hard drug use.

Former Happy Mondays star Bez became the shock winner of Celebrity Big Brother tonight.

Sylvester Stallone’s ex-wife Brigitte Nielson was tonight voted from the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Teenage rapper Kenzie looked set for victory in the grand final of Celebrity Big Brother tonight as bookies shortened the odds on him winning even further.

Kenzie remains red hot favourite to win the Celebrity Big Brother final tonight, although one leading bookmaker refused to offer odds because it claimed “sensitive information” was being leaked to punters.

Model Caprice was tonight evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Model Caprice was the firm favourite to become the next housemate to be evicted tonight from Celebrity Big Brother.

Caprice is the hottest favourite so far to be evicted from Celebrity Big Brother.

DJ Lisa I’Anson backed Blazin’ Squad rapper Kenzie to win Celebrity Big Brother after she was evicted from the house.

One of the celebrity housemates will be unceremoniously booted out of the Big Brother house tonight in a secret eviction.

Racing pundit John McCririck said he could not wait to get out of the Big Brother house as he became the second celebrity to be evicted.

John McCririck has pleaded with viewers to evict him from the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Happy Mondays star Bez today reacted angrily after he was nominated for eviction by his Celebrity Big Brother housemates.

Britain's Big Brother housemates are set to revel in an oompah party tonight with lederhosen, beer and folk music – if they pass their latest task.

Sylvester Stallone’s mother declared that her Big Brother housemates “lived like pigs”, after she became the first celebrity to be evicted.

John McCririck believes he will be the first to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house tonight.

John McCririck and Jackie Stallone have been nominated for the first Celebrity Big Brother eviction.

Speculation mounted today over the identity of the old flame or current lover of a Celebrity Big Brother housemate who will join the show tonight.

An old flame or current love of a Celebrity Big Brother housemate is to join the show, it emerged tonight.

Self-confessed sexist John McCririck today continued to test the patience of the women in the Celebrity Big Brother House.

Racing pundit John McCririck got quickly into his stride on the first night of Celebrity Big Brother as he shamelessly flirted with model Caprice.