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Meerkats on mock political debate

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Meerkats stood in for political party leaders on a mock TV debate set created by animal centre owner Steve Rowlands to help young children learn about the General Election.

Mr Rowlands, from Oldbury, West Midlands, took his handmade, miniature version of the television studio into schools to help explain the battle to lead the Government. He said, 'The kids have really loved seeing them and I think it's a good way to make something like the election a bit more fun.'

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