Well the political jungle has well and truly stirred and the parties are going head to head (or should that be banging heads) to try and win our vote.
Of our London Walking tours several take you around the streets of Westminster (although these are only available to private groups at the moment) and the Harry Potter London Tour, which is a DIY Walk takes you along Whitehall, past Downing Street and over Westminster Bridge, affording some splendid views of the Houses of Parliament.
This coming Thursday the three leaders, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg will take part in the first TV debate, which should be riveting!!!
Some great stories are coming out about the various political candidates. When Charles Kennedy was leader of the Lib Dems he toured a hospital with the television cameras in tow and had the good fortune to meet a patient who told him that he’d be voting Liberal Democrat at the election. “What are you in for?” asked a delighted Kennedy. “Brain surgery” came the reply!
But, with the television appearances by politicians rapidly gaining momentum, spare a thought for poor old Martin Solomon, a 64 year old retired sailor who has just spent two weeks in jail awaiting sentencing for breaching the terms of an Anti Social Behavior order (ASBO) issued against him by Gloucester Crown Court.
What’ was Mr Solomon’s heinous offence?
He can’t stop swearing at politicians when they appear on his Tv at his home in Stroud in Gloucestershire. So frequent and loud are his outbursts that his neighbours complained about the noise and Mr Solomon was issued with his ASBO which he breached whilst wtching an episode of BBC1’s Question Time.
He has now been given a new community order for 12 months, with the first review due to take place on May 6th, the day after the General Election. No doubt the air in shroud will be turning blue and not just for the Tory candidate!
Tags: Charles Kennedy, David Cameron, Downing Street, Gordon Brown, Harry Potter Tour, London walks, Nick Clegg, Political London, Westminster Bridge
