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If you're going to convince the general public you're capable of representing them politically, and even forming a government, you probably need to also be capable of proofreading your campaign materials.

This leaflet for Somerset councillors Sharon Snook and Derek Tanswell - who recently defected from the Liberal Democrats to Ukip - doesn't exactly present their new party as a picture of competence and professionalism.

(Granted, it's not like Ukip have been doing a particularly good job of that even without their new additions.)

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When it was posted through the door of a local English teacher, she couldn't help but make a few corrections

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Here are some highlights

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Those American spellings, coming over here and stealing our words.

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Controlling borders and controlling boarders are very different things. Has anyone seen the film Hostel?

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It's a Ukip leaflet, so it's probably going to take more than proper punctuation to make it actually "make sense".

Top marks to the teacher for trying, though!

Not everyone treats the Ukip leaflets they receive with so much care. Here are some of the awful things other people have been doing to them.

UPDATE: The teacher responsible for marking the leaflet has contacted the Mirror

Suzy, an English teacher from Somerset, told us:

"There is no shame in finding spelling, grammar and punctuation difficult. Some of my nearest and dearest have 'issues'.

"However, if candidates in Frome either do not recognise their weaknesses, or are too slapdash and careless to get them proofread, that does not bode well for running anything.

"I teach children who speak English as an Additional Language, and some of them could teach Mr Tanswell a thing or two!"

Suzy has asked that we include a link to donate to Against Malaria Foundation, which is recommended by Effective Altruism - the charity her son, George, volunteers with.

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