Campaign up date from around Norwich...

Nelson Ward: Strong canvassing team out tonight around the Earlham Road, plenty of good Tory support to be had. The Park Lane and Earlham Road junction remains a big issue with a lot of people. The Green Party posters have started to go up, but far fewer than we’ve ever seen before. Interestingly one voter commented on how little the Greens seemed to be doing, whereas the Conservatives were getting extremely active. No sign of LibDem or Labour activity whatsoever.

Mancroft Ward: The double election here has put a spring in a few people’s steps. Issues regarding anti-social behaviour continue to dominate our campaign here. We were door stepping around Queens Road and Surrey Street tonight and got a good reception. Even people who weren’t planning on voting Conservative were really nice and said how pleased they were to see us.

Thorpe Hamlet Ward: A daytime excursion took us deep into the City and the blocks of flats around the Riverside. Despite the fun and games of getting into the blocks it was well worth it. Very little opposition activity. We have signed up a lot of Postal Voters today, which was good. High name recognition for Trevor Ivory, who stood here last time, which is also encouraging.

Bowthorpe & Earlham Ward: Another visit to Chapel Break and the roads around Harpsfield. A lot of LibDems switching to us, knowing that only we can beat Labour. I’ll just leave you with one comment: “For Labour in Bowthorpe, this is their 1997. I’ve voted Labour all my life but they need a spell in opposition so I am going to vote for Antony Little.”