Politics UK Politics 20 June 2014 Laurie Penny on owls: Everything is awful, vote for owls I was preparing myself to vote Labour with gritted teeth if there were no good Green candidates in my area but I’d feel far less dirty about the whole thing if I knew I was getting my own owl. By Laurie Penny Ed Owl-i-band Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Content from our partners An old Rioja, a simple Claret,and a Burgundy far too nice to put in risotto New Statesman Wine Club Antimicrobial Resistance: Why urgent action is needed Spotlight The role and purpose of social housing continues to evolve Spotlight