 A staunch Labour Party supporter all his life, Walsh had become disillusioned with the party.When David Cameron opened the door to allow non party members to run for the Conservative candidacy ahead of the 2010 general election, John Walsh decided to do just that and document his experiences on camera.He came third in the election; Stuart Bell remained the MP of Middlesbrough, but increased the Conservative vote to its highest in thirty years with an 18.8% share of the vote.