The press have been commenting on the various leaders’ and parties’ Christmas cards.

The Independent was pretty scathing about all of them apart from Tim Farron’s, with a headline “All of the political leaders’ Christmas cards are rubbish (apart from Tim Farron’s). ”

His card is this one, designed by 11 year old Ami Woodburn from a school in Tim’s constituency.

This is where the mystery really begins, though, because the Guardian shows a different card for Tim:

This was designed by 5 year old Elsie Woolf from Sedbergh in his constituency.

So why the two cards?

Elsie’s has been sent to 40,000 homes and businesses in Tim’s Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency as outlined on his website. 

Elsie Woof, aged 5, was one of hundreds of students from across South Lakeland who submitted a design for Tim’s competition. Elsie’s winning design will now be reproduced over 40,000 times, and will be delivered to every household in the constituency.

Ebony McMahon-Ridding (aged 9) of Flookburgh CofE Primary School came second in the competition, whilst third place went to Leo Grundy (aged 10) of Heron Hill Primary School.

Tim said: “Elsie did fantastically well. She is clearly a talented artist and ultimately I am delighted to say that she has won 1st place. Residents across South Lakeland will have the chance to admire her design when it’s delivered through their door.

“My thanks and congratulations also go to all the other students who entered the competition. It was very difficult to choose because each year there are more entries to the competition and the standard just keeps going up.”

Ami’s card is his Leaders’ card, being sent to Liberal Democrat members and activists across the whole country. Tim said on Twitter the other day that he’d signed 1500 of them so far with more to come.

Well done to both Ami and Elsie.

However, our favourite of all the political Christmas cards this year has to be the Home Affairs Select Committee card.

Home Affairs Select Committee Christmas Card. pic.twitter.com/3xuJ0cdHGx

— Ed Davey (@EdDavey1) December 9, 2015

But you’d expect that. This committee has serious form on funny cards:

Excellent Christmas card from the Home Affairs Select Committee http://t.co/RTdIkhheZg

— Tom Adams (@TPAdams) December 19, 2013

I’m getting all nostalgic for Julian Huppert.

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