article_snippet.sent: Very strict rules govern the reporting of UK elections, but until they kick in, here are some things you should know -- who are the candidates, what are the issues, who's likely to win, why bacon sandwiches matter, what is "UKIP" and, if the Queen isn't in charge, what does the Queen do?
article_snippet.sent: It's an analogy that highlights how similar British politics is to horse racing, just with fewer doping scandals.
article_snippet.sent: British elections are typically viewed as a two-horse race -- an analogy that highlights how similar British elections are to races involving two horses, only with fewer horses.
article_snippet.sent: Enough with the horse analogies already.
article_snippet.sent: Still, UK elections aren't without UK elections entertainment -- most notably provided by fringe candidates.
highlights_snippet.sent: Everything you need to know about how the UK election really works .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Things like: The candidates, the issues, who's likely to win, the importance of bacon sandwiches .
  