As election vandalism shenanigans ramp up to dizzying heights, counter-operations are underway. Over in Cheltenham an Alex Chalk loyalist assumed a stationary recon position at the London Road/Cirencester Road junction to guard a well-lit election banner. Soon enough, a young rapscallion crept over and meticulously ripped it down. Sensing danger as the watchman’s camera focussed in on him, the vandal raced off…
The cameraman gave chase, but not for long – the ne’er-do-well got away. Cheltenham is a tough battle for the Justice Secretary against ascendant LibDems, who are projected to win. Close election contests aren’t meant to descend to the vigilante level…
Badenoch said at her speech on Monday morning: “We are absolutely ready to fight a general election. We saw the results in Aberdeen South: 50% of the vote. Because we can unite the country… It’s about uniting the country, for God’s sake, behind a centre-right agenda.”
