Ian Brown wrote a political song, entitled 'Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea', in the run up to the General Election in 2005.  The song, yet to be recorded, casts a cynical eye over the race for residency in Downing Street.  Here are the lyrics:

"Vote for me, vote for me / I'm the politician with the policies to set you free / Time for an election / So what's your selection ? / Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea"

Chorus:

"Soapbox speakin', power speakin' / Gonna light the nation in its darkest hour / Craving the keys to the rein of power"

"Love me, trust me, cast me your vote / X marks the spot / Let me be the first past the post"

"Don't vote for me and ya can't complain / Let me be a law-maker / In the game where a dreamer can become a shaker"

Chorus:

"Soapbox speakin, power speakin / Gonna light the nation in its darkest hour / Craving the keys to the rein of power"

"Lookin' for a vision ? / Can't make a decision ? / Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea"

"Filled with derision ? / Can't make a decision ? / Stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea"

"Re-count ! Re-count ! / Who spoilt the papers ? / Say nobody vote for no one / No others, no Tory or Labour / Just got left with 30m spoilt ballot papers"

Chorus:

"Soapbox speakin', power speakin' / Gonna light the nation in its darkest hour / Craving the keys to the rein of power"