Top Election Tips
"He who slings the most mud loses the most ground. Don't believe your own publicity. Give people what they want"
Lucy Aitkens, President-elect of the Oxford Union & Queen of Style
"Make sure you meet at least ten new people every day. Make sure you are the best candidate and that you believe you're the best candidate. If you don't believe you can win, don't even run"
Ben Seifert, Beloved President of the Oxford Union
"You have to offer an alternative, a fresh
alternative and not be seen to be trotting out the same old slogans. You need that special something to offer the
voters"
Josh Bell, "Media Whore" & Ex- OUSU President
"Respect the electorate, if your policies are the best then the electorate will vote for you, be truthful and not pretentious"
Anneliese Dodds, Supreme Leader of OUSU
"When it comes to sleeping your way to the top, it doesn't work if you're being a slapper. People just see through it - you have to be in a mutually meaningful relationship. Show some humility, be bubbly, a bit low-key, and above all, use knee-high Boots"
Hatty Cadman, Union Socialite and Librarian Extraordinnaire
"Never criticise your opponents; it only makes you seem unreasonable. Say that they are great, but that you're that little bit better"
Alex Freudmann, OUSU's cash manager - the one with the expensive new car
"Get a good campaign manager and run for something that's unopposed. Cheat but not in any Union. Also it helps to benefit from people's misfortune especially when they have just resigned. Treat the electorate with the respect they deserve and get a good quote!"
John Storey, OUSU Executive & Union CCC
"Having £130 in your possession to buy a membership comes in handy as does attending the annual European Affairs Tiddlywinks competition to meet new people. Getting obscure people to put through rule changes on your behalf is also advised!"
Vicky Currall QC, Former Vice-president of the Oxford Loonian
18th Nov 1999