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Kelly Tolhurst election sign defaced with Nigel Farage's mug on sign in Lower Rochester Road, near Strood.

Now you see her, now you don't.

Drivers travelling along the B2000 towards Cliffe could be forgiven for being confused about a case of mistaken identity.

The face of Rochester and Strood's Conservative candidate Kelly Tolhurst has been plastered over with the less attractive mug of Ukip leader Nigel Farage.

Nigel Farage's face has been put on top of Kelly Tolhurst's election sign.
Nigel Farage's face has been put on top of Kelly Tolhurst's election sign.

The defaced giant posters each side of the Lower Rochester Road, near Dillywood Lane, have caused motorists and passers-by to look twice.

One motorist, Daniel Towers, took this photo when he spotted it.

Mr Towers from Rochester, said: "I had to do a double take as I kept thinking there was something wrong with Miss Tolhurst's face.

Nigel Farage's face has been put on top of Kelly Tolhurst's election sign.
Nigel Farage's face has been put on top of Kelly Tolhurst's election sign.

"As I neared it I realised it was Mr Farage's face on hers - I don't know how I didn't crash the car."

Miss Tolhurst addedd: "We have had several calls from people out at Cliffe.

"It seems particularly childish. Whoever is doing this must have a lot of time on their hands."

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