Seven Westminster cats are in the running for the Purr Minister poll 2016

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LONDON - Forget the EU referendum, there's a far more important issue requiring your vote in the coming days: The 2016 Purr Minister Election.

The poll, which is organised by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, aims to find the purrfect politician's cat - with seven making the shortlist this year.

"Cat-owning MPs have put forward their political pussycats to a public vote, launching their own moggy manifurstos on why they should be the feline to rule the roost," Battersea say.

The feline candidates include include Mango, who belongs to Simon Kirby, Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown and siblings Smudge and Pixie, who are owned by Steve Reed, Labour MP for Croydon North.

Vote #Pixie&Smudge for #PurrMinister 2016 https://t.co/0WbVuoPDPS pic.twitter.com/Z2i81DlOd1— Steve Reed (@SteveReedMP) February 25, 2016

Here's a look at the final furry seven:

1. Collar

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2. Mango

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3. Midnight

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4. Pixie and Smudge

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5. Jackson

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6. Charlie

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7. Parsnip

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You can vote online now.

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