Claim: Pirate Party UK election results varied over the years, they received 8,957 votes (3 nominated candidates) in 2014 and their candidates were endorsed by the "Something New" party in 2015, known to have a "Centre" political position.
Evidence: The party received 8,957 votes, a 0.5% share in the North West England regional constituency. Three Pirate Party UK candidates were nominated, Maria Aretoulaki, George Walkden and Jack Allnutt. All the Pirate Party UK candidates standing for election were endorsed by Something New as candidates to vote for in constituencies where it was not standing candidates, with the exception of Mark Chapman due to Something New being in an alliance with a competitor to Chapman. Centre The party stood nine candidates in the 2010 general election and received 1,340 votes overall, or about 0.35% of the total votes cast in those constituencies that had Pirate candidates: The result was 96 votes (0.3%).