Bumpy Road On Changing Political Landscape ; Liberal Democrat Strongholds in the Westcountry Stand Between David Cameron and a Tory Election Victory. London Editor Matt Chorley Climbs Behind the Wheel of a Vw Camper to Visit Two Target Seats On Day One of the Marginal Mystery Tour

Western Morning News, The › March 29, 2010

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A RUSTING sign on the lane down to Saunton beach bears a warning for every voter already wearied by pre-election skirmishes.

Emerging from tufts of unkempt grass, it cautions drivers: "BEWARE MP."

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Bumpy Road On Changing Political Landscape ; Liberal Democrat Strongholds in the Westcountry Stand Between David Cameron and a Tory Election Victory. London Editor Matt Chorley Climbs Behind the Wheel of a Vw Camper to Visit Two Target Seats On Day One of the Marginal Mystery Tour

It actually forewarns an upcoming ramp, though politicians of all parties must be prepared for bumps on the road to election day.

Once on the sand, still damp from the receding tide, there was mercifully no sign of parliamentarians taking a dip. The closest visitors came to politics was an extended political metaphor, in the shape of a surfing contest. Shortly after 5pm on Saturday evening, contestants in red, blue, yellow and green paddled out on their bo...

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