Paddy pops up in Pershore

5:50pm Saturday 1st May 2010 in Local Election News Photograph of the Author By David Paine, @davidpaineWN #worcsnews

YOU PUT YOUR RIGHT FOOT IN: Former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Ashdown gives his backing to Richard Burt. YOU PUT YOUR RIGHT FOOT IN: Former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Ashdown gives his backing to Richard Burt.

THE former leader of the Liberal Democrat party has given a stump speech and answered questions from shoppers in Pershore.

Paddy Ashdown arrived in the town yesterday morning in support of West Worcestershire candidate Richard Burt.

Lord Ashdown gave an upbeat speech to a gathering of shoppers, residents, and Liberal Democrat supporters.

Members of UKIP, including the party’s West Worcestershire candidate Caroline Bovey, also turned up to ask questions and hear what Lord Ashdown had to say on subjects such as the Euro and Afghanistan.

Speaking to your Worcester News afterwards Lord Ashdown said he thought this was one of the most exciting elections in recent memory before he dismissed suggestions that the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats would be unable to work together.

He also said he would have “killed for the chance” to take part in the three live debates.

Comments(2)

brooksider says...
8:39pm Sat 1 May 10

Seems to be a lot of campaigning for Richard Burt but nothing for Jackie Alderson, I wonder why?

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Jabbadad says...
11:02am Sun 2 May 10

Yes Paddy could have re-iterated his beleifs that the press should not be allowed to be involved in election campaigning. Which leaves us to the perils of our honest politicians eh?

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