The perils of political canvassing

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

  • 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!

  • 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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