Some MPs Had A Dog Show And It Was Utterly Ridiculous

The Westminster Dog Show happened today. It was the only place to be if you like seeing elected members of parliament holding little bags of poo.

Imagine 21 MPs gathered in a park to whoop and cheer as two pugs dressed as a bride and groom are wheeled towards them in a pram.

Imagine 21 MPs gathered in a park to whoop and cheer as two pugs dressed as a bride and groom are wheeled towards them in a pram.

You have just imagined the annual Westminster Dog Show, and it actually, really happened this morning.

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After weeks of campaigning, today was the day when the most important dog in British politics was crowned.

After weeks of campaigning, today was the day when the most important dog in British politics was crowned.

Andrew Mitchell's springer spaniel Scarlet was an early favourite thanks to this powerful poster campaign.

The dogs seemed happy to be there. Here's Simon Reevel MP with Cosmo...

The dogs seemed happy to be there. Here's Simon Reevel MP with Cosmo...

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...and David Burrowes MP with Cholmeley.

...and David Burrowes MP with Cholmeley.

Burrowes told Buzzfeed News he was confident Cholmeley would get a podium place, as the labrador had been developing his social media profile. "Cholmeley recognises the importance of the new forms of electoral communications," he said.

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