Airbrushing.

Another one? Yawn. Really, who gives a shit? When we're talking about a female politician (or wannabe in this case) how is it different from putting on make up or dressing to make a good impression? Actually that does apply to the men too - you can bet that all three party leaders and any others who are likely to go in front of a camera will have a bit of concealer if they've got a zit, and in all likelihood much more for any studio TV time. So what if a PPC has had something similar done electronically to a photo? What people should be asking is whether or not she's likely to follow the example of the incumbent and claim accommodation for water fowl on expenses and if she's got a mind of her own or will obediently zombie shuffle into whichever lobby the party whips order her. Does everyone seriously believe that Cameron's lead has dropped because of the noise over his poster rather than the fact he's a pointless and policy-free tool of the highest ordure?

While the Conservative Party does not ban candidates or MPs from airbrushing photographs of themselves to improve their appearance, it runs counter to David Cameron's pledge to voters of making politics open and transparent.

Oh, what a load of horse shit. The electronic equivalent of a bit of lippy and some eye liner should be a complete non-issue, doubly so when it's just a candidate. If this is the sort of thing that decides election results in Britain then the UK really does get the government it deserves.