I’ve now lost 10lbs (Bridget J would be jealous). Forget dieting – get into politics!

Sorry about lack of blog last couple of days – for obvious reasons. But I am feeling reflective as I write this in the early morning hours. I suppose the thing that has struck me most on our campaign here in Hornsey & Wood Green is how angry my opponents are as power comes under threat.

It’s not a pretty sight – and perhaps because I came very late to politics – the depths to which people will sink still shocks me.

But I’m not naive – I just think you see mirrored in Hornsey & Wood Green the same negative campaigning by Labour and Tory as you see in the national campaign. It seems to be having the same effect here – our ratings going up!

Canvassed in Noel Park and Highgate today – both good. Several Tories in Highgate commented on a particular nasty letter sent out by the Tory candidate – to say that they were now voting for me. Lots of people switching from Labour and Tory to Lib Dems – so everything to play for.

The team is being absolutely fantastic – funny, good humoured and exhausting every ounce of energy. The good atmosphere (possibly partly produced by having HQ above the Three Compasses pub) makes the grind much easier to bear – but we are all flat out.