Paul Walter

General election campaigns get off to a flying start across the country

By | Sat 22nd April 2017 - 9:18 pm

Campaigns, of course, are already up and running across the country for the May 4th local elections, but Theresa May’s announcement has given even greater impetus to Lib Dem activists across the country.

Here’s a round-up of some of today’s action via Twitter – please let us know about any other team action photos in the comments field below!:

Caroline Pidgeon was up in Cambridge lending her support to Julian Huppert in his campaign to regain the city’s parliamentary seat and also to Rod Cantrill in his bid to be the first Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough:

Jane Dodds and the team have been out in Montgomeryshire:



Layla Moran in OXWAB has been briefing a batch of new volunteers:


Clare Pierce and team have been out canvassing for Dawn Barnes in Hornsey and Wood Green:


Joshua Dixon also tweets good news about the strength of Dawn’s campaign:


Carole Ford and associate was out in the heart of Glasgow finding unprompted support for Jo Swinson:


There was standing room only at Ed Davey’s campaign launch:


Tom Brake tweeted a photograph of a very fulsome team about to go out in Carshalton and Wallington:


Vince Cable and team took advantage of the sunny afternoon to pioneer outside stuffing!:


And Claire Young was out in Thornbury and Yate:

* Paul Walter is a Liberal Democrat activist and member of the Liberal Democrat Voice team. He blogs at Liberal Burblings.

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One Comment

  • Peter Kemp 23rd Apr '17 - 8:29am

    Great to see ….. inspiring me to do my bit, hope it inspires others 🙂 🙂 I am off to Richmond this morning 🙂

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