Maidstone: one of the best prospects for a Lib Dem gain
I ended yesterday with as many black jumpers in my possession as I started with it, inadvertently demonstrating how churn is often more interesting than net change as I managed the beautifully coincidental double of both retrieving one lost jumper and losing another one on the campaign trail.
In-between showing why I should never be allowed to run stock control in a jumper warehouse (and despite some eccentric travel advice from the internet), I went campaigning in Maidstone where the fearsomely effective Jasper Gerard is in with a strong chance of taking the seat off the Conservatives.
For a challenger, his name recognition amongst voters is extremely impressive – and there are a few MPs who would struggle to beat him on that score. He’s also blessed with a very controversial opponent in Helen Grant.
![Jasper Gerard phone canvassing.](https://www.markpack.org.uk/files/2015/04/Jasper-Gerard-phone-canvassing-790x593.jpg)
Jasper Gerard phone canvassing.
![An unexpected spot of campaigning: a quick interview with the BBC](https://www.markpack.org.uk/files/2015/04/Interview-with-BBC-TV-790x593.jpg)
An unexpected spot of campaigning: a quick interview with the BBC.
![My shirt did a particularly fine job in the 'look supportive behind the candidate' category.](https://www.markpack.org.uk/files/2015/04/My-shirt-features-on-BBC-TV-790x593.jpg)
My shirt did a particularly fine job in the ‘look supportive behind the candidate’ category.
![With a Conservative MP as controversial as Helen Grant, the Lib Dem campaign is - unusually - naming her prominently in its campaign literature.](https://www.markpack.org.uk/files/2015/04/Lib-Dems-name-Conservative-incumbent-in-campaign-literature-790x593.jpg)
With a Conservative MP as controversial as Helen Grant, the Lib Dem campaign is – unusually – naming her prominently in its campaign literature.
![What a very fine choice of wall decoration in the Maidstone Liberal Democrat office.](https://www.markpack.org.uk/files/2015/04/Maidstone-Liberal-Democrats-have-a-very-fine-office-wall-790x593.jpg)
What a very fine choice of wall decoration in the Maidstone Liberal Democrat office.
![Shock news. Posters are being used in Maidstone.](https://www.markpack.org.uk/files/2015/04/The-obligatory-poster-photo-790x593.jpg)
Shock news. Posters are being used in Maidstone.
![As long as no-one is going to raise taxes on catnip, this moggy isn't stressed by the election.](https://www.markpack.org.uk/files/2015/04/Someone-isnt-too-bothered-about-the-election-790x593.jpg)
As long as no-one is going to raise taxes on catnip, this moggy isn’t stressed by the election.
![Rounded off the day with some calling with Liz Barker in the Team 2015 London volunteer centre - and recruited two new phone canvassers for the party.](https://www.markpack.org.uk/files/2015/04/Recruiting-new-volunteers-for-the-Lib-Dems-790x593.jpg)
Rounded off the day with some calling with Liz Barker in the Team 2015 London volunteer centre – and recruited two new phone canvassers for the party.
Do go help Jasper’s campaign if you have any time to spare:
Many thanks to @markpack for dropping by to lend a hand! pic.twitter.com/6AuL1us90s
— Jasper Gerard (@JasperGerardLD) April 27, 2015
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