Article 2RB88 ‘She’s a liar, liar’: anti-Theresa May song heads to top of charts

‘She’s a liar, liar’: anti-Theresa May song heads to top of charts

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Matthew Weaver
from on (#2RB88)

Remix by anti-austerity band Captain Ska mocking May's claims of 'strong and stable leadership' tops Amazon UK downloads

A protest song that repeatedly accuses Theresa May of lying and mocks her claims for strong and stable leadership is heading to the top of the charts days after it was released and a week before the general election.

Liar Liar was released as a remix of a reggae hit last Friday by Captain Ska, a six-piece anti-austerity band. It already tops Amazon's listing for songs downloaded in Britain, and the iTunes UK chart, despite receiving no airplay from radio stations because of impartiality guidelines.

We all know politicians like telling lies

Big ones, little ones, porky pies

Liking the new poll numbers. May looking weaker and wobblier by the day.

YES! Made it to NUMBER 1 in iTunes chart!!! Thanks so much everyone! Next stop, Official Top 40 #LiarLiar #GE2017 pic.twitter.com/aSe09gpTNx

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