You describe Brough standing as farcical but you have no idea what a 'stalking horse' is so I'll stick by my post that
I'm left scratching my head that this is beyound your understanding
Suggest you try google to help yourself out or read the article which sets out the ramifications...
The fact that should this happen Brough would be a stalking horse rather than a serious contender and the possible ramifications are clearly set out in the article.
I'm left scratching my head that this is beyound your understanding.