Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland is throwing his hat in the ring for one of the most coveted political positions in the UK – Mayor of Skegness. While Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer battle it out to secure a General Election victory , the 57-year-old star has his own political campaign geared up and ready to go. The acclaimed actor turned country musician – best known for playing Jack Bauer in hit series 24 – is set to embark on tour across the US and UK this summer after dropping his latest album, Bloor Street in 2022.
During The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X, Kiefer shared his sadness at having to leave London again, at which point presenter Chris pointed out that he had travelled to various locations across the UK. ‘Kiefer knows where Cleethorpes is!’ Chris added, referring to the obscure seaside town in Lincolnshire. ‘Yeah.
Most people don’t know this, but I’m actually running for Mayor for Skegness,’ Kiefer added, nonchalantly. Skegness is located on Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea with a population of around 21,000. .
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com/tT5zjH9Q63 At which point fellow host Dominic Bryne spoke for us all as he proclaimed: ‘You’ve got our vote!’ ‘Well, you’ll have to come out and that’s a bit of a trip. But I’ve got five friends there so it looks like I’m winning,’ Kiefer joked. And a.
