THE apolitical Inferno is hoping that the UK doesn't start to copy the US when it comes to politics as their mid-term elections are underway.

Republicans and Democrats battle it out for congress and senate seats with celebrities taking sides.

Here in the United Kingdom we have another seven months of electioneering – I just wish we don-t start having Americanised celebrity endorsement.

Showbiz and politics do not mix.

The comedian Kevin Bridges asks why some comedian should tell a bloke who has been made redundant how to vote.

I totally agree.

Happily, Stephen "ubiquitous" Fry is pledging to keep out of endorsements saying that he has already rejected approaches by three parties.

What makes celebrities think we will be swayed by what they think as they sit in their ivory towers?

Jimmy Carr and Gary Barlow have both avoided paying tax.

Why should we take onboard anything these selfish millionaires say?

I want a celebrity-free run-up to the next election.

I shudder at the memory of Tony Blair's champagne-fuelled fawn fest called "Cool Britannia".

I would have preferred Blur to Blair Mrs Thatcher used Kenny Everett to get a young Tory vote.

He regretted it all his life, and he lost a lot of respect in the process.

And John Cleese publicly supported the Lib Dems.

Let politicians speak for themselves and reject Hollywood at the polling booths.

The Scottish referendum was soiled by such celebrity interference.

In May 2015 we will see elections - at all levels - which will probably be the most important in my life time.

And yours. Let’s hope that celebrities get out – and stay out - of the political jungle.

Talking of luvvies ... Stephen Fry and John Cleese have biographies out. Both spend time talking about how they are looking forward to death.

The former talks about his cocaine abuse - the other (a past his sell-by date Python) moans about failed marriages and alimony.

Why didn’t these insecure people bring about a feel-good factor about how lucky they actually are.

I was lucky to meet the inspirational Lynda Bellingham who used her last days to instil a sense of optimism in all those around her.

She celebrated her life and her friends.

If only so called “stars” could take a leaf out of this wonderful woman’s book.

 

THIS week’s Grant's TV Rant...I hate it when some of my favourite songs are tainted.

I refer to adverts where classics are now more associated with the products than great lyrics.

Steve Harley saw Mr Soft hijacked by the ad-men promoting mints.

I can't play my good mate Gilbert O'Sullivan’s Ooh Wacka Doo Wakka Doo Wakka Day anymore since the National Lottery adopted it.

And That's Entertainment by The Jam is now used to push a new car brand.

Oh, and anther thing, I pay my TV licence in the knowledge that the BBC does not have adverts to finance itself.

But the Beeb have been advertising ‘under cover’ for years now.

Every Doctor Who promo and EastEnders cliff-hanger trailer has cost you and me a fortune.

We are BBC stakeholders, after all.

The current God Only Knows song, like Perfect Day, for Children in Need does not come cheap.

I want the BBC to start advertising for real – then scrap the licence fee.

Besides, so many people now watch the telly on iPlayer that we have to ask - is the licence fee really value for money anymore?

 

AND finally ... as we look forward to Wirral Golden Globes celebration in November, I think local people should take a bow for the 1,000 supporters who signed a petition to try to stop the axing of our lovely lollipop lady Kath Kerr, who is a victim of budget cuts.

Add my name to it, please. People power speaks volumes.

I have a motto for the on-going campaign: "Take Kerr of Kath" our all-dancing "Top of the Lollipops."