The perils of political canvassing

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The perils of political canvassing

By Mark Pack | Tue 3rd January 2012 - 10:25 am

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May your new year on the doorsteps go better than this pair of all too true scenes from Vote, Vote, Vote for Nigel Barton:

* Mark Pack is Party President and is the editor of Liberal Democrat Newswire.

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4 Comments

Ian Sanderson (RM3) 4th Jan '12 - 2:44pm

I assume these are from the BBC TV play “VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for Nigel Barton” starring Keith Barron in the title role!
Mark Pack 4th Jan '12 - 7:04pm

Ian: That’s right.
Sean Blake 9th Jan '12 - 1:12pm

A wonderful clash of values and masterly ear for dialogue that propelled Dennis Potter from one time political hopeful to award-winning playwrite is on display in the first clip.

Cross purposes on doorsteps will no doubt ring bells!
Robson 10th Jan '12 - 11:44am

I see that very little has changed. That kind of doorstep racism is still rife on both sides of the door.

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