Things you can’t do before an election …

1. Cause a scandal

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-26551327

2.  Investigate a scandal

http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Police-confirm-investigating-Graham-Brown-year/story-20793167-detail/story.html

3.  Admit your part in a scandal

http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/council_claims_town_is_left_short_1_3423129