Channel 4 News economics editor Paul Mason has admitted his past as a “leftie activist” – although he says his politics are now “very complicated”.

But Mason is equally well known as a music fan – he wrote a feature for the Observer last year recounting his experiences going to northern soul all-nighters at the Wigan Casino.

So what better way to keep spirits up on election day – and avoid breaching media rules – than tweeting a countdown of 100 northern soul tracks?

Mason kicked off with Contact by the Three Degrees – Monkey can’t wait to find out what will be his number one. Surely a slot on 6 Music awaits?