The western front  Two contradictory trends, with a common
cause, are helping the Lib Dems in the south-west and beyond
See article  Readers' comments    This is where you need a
strong politician like Maggie.  She did bring Britain into the
20th century , and was not an elitist. BUT she was divisive .
The trouble is the tories are starting to look elitist again ,
and the elite do look after their own.  is there one party here
that is more concerned about the country , in it's hour of need
?   It is by no means a given that David Heath will manage to
hold on to his Somerton & Frome seat. If he does, it will have
less to do with a populair surge in Lib Dem support among young
voters - the constituency has no universities - and everything
with an ill-judged, cynical approach by the Tories at both a
national and local level. A self-confessed posh and privileged
candidate with questionable work experience and little or no
other political qualifications than the fact that she joined the
Conservative Party aged 5