How many minders does a Parliamentary candidate need on the doorstep?

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How many minders does a Parliamentary candidate need on the doorstep?

By Mark Pack | Sat 20th February 2010 - 11:10 am

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This moment from a Granada Regional News report into Luciana Berger, the controversial Labour candidate for Liverpool Wavertree, caught my eye:

Luciana Berger TV report screenshot

One Labour candidate on the doorstep, talking to one member of the public – but with three other Labour people minding her by the looks of it. Perhaps just a little over-staffed 🙂

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2 Comments

John 20th Feb '10 - 11:36am

One looks like they’re listening very intently so as to give feedback about her performance!
Grammar Police 21st Feb '10 - 9:33am

Our Labour PPC was spotted late last year with 2 minders, one of whom was the Labour organiser.

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