Campaign Diary May 3rd 2024

Welcome to my new campaign diary I’ll be writing regularly about local, national and international politics as the general election draws near. Warning: this diary may contain jokes! I’ve been observing the London election count today at Kensington Olympia. By law I can’t give any hint about who’s doing well or badly But I can…

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Campaign diary May 2 2024

Another early start today handing out polling day leaflets. Some people are amazingly rude, even to Sweeka (pictured here). We’ve been doorknocking a lot in the areas around Pimlico tube in recent weeks so it’s good to connect with people we’ve met on the doorstep. People are cross about noise mess and safety. I was…

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Campaign diary may 1st

Early starts these days — handing out leaflets for the London elections. That black thing on my leg is to protect my on-brand yellow trousers from my bike chain. Later I was in Parliament square Europe was the issue that brought me back into politics after a thirty-year absence. And  “How’s Brexit working out for you?”…

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