Haltemprice and Howden
I am not sure how many Conservative MPs have gone up to help in the by-election there on Thursday, but a group of us did yesterday. There certainly is plenty of campaign activity even if the poll is likely to be low. Everybody, was, however, very much aware of the by-election being on.
I happen to agree with David Davis’ views on the State’s intrusion into our civil liberties, but of course people are very concerned about the economic conditions now prevailing, particularly the cost of fuel.
Gordon Brown’s appeal not to waste food has really gone down as one of the gems of misplaced political rhetoric. And it is getting worse by the day…