Thirsk and Malton election (postponed)

The Thirsk and Malton election is an interesting side show to the main event. It was even mentioned yesterday by the two leaders. Nick Clegg suggesting that they got out of opposite sides of the car which they would both be using to save on petrol. I feel a tad sorry for the candidates. If the Conservatives lose votes how will this be interpreted. If the LibDems do, what will people make of it? It will be more roundabouts than swings.

The candidates are -

Anne McIntosh - Conservative
Howard Keal - Liberal Democrat
Jonathan Roberts - Labour
Toby Horton - UKIP
John Clark - Liberal Party

I can't find a proper campaign site for Anne McIntosh. Has she got one? She may think she's home and dry. Hope not. I did find this article on the Daily Mirror website. The Mirror's no fan of the Tories, of course, but this sort of incident isn't very good. She was reportedly left soaked in beer following an angry exchange with an irate voter during a constituency meeting in a pub in March. This was probably just before the election was called. From the report there is at least one local issue that is causing concern. It remains to be seen what the voters make of the national topic of the day - the new coalition.

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