9 hours on the doors yesterday and I am footsore and sun-burnt; but very happy. I had many conversations with a huge number of people, (most referred to topic; the economy, second most referred to topic, (or so it felt like!) dog fouling! Most obscure topic; a wedding I did 15 years ago, topic which generated the most passion – what does the future hold for young people?) I find this part of campaigning the most enjoyable. Even the folk who disagree with me are part of the buzz of face to face campaigning.
Folk were bemused by the announcement that the SNP are no longer going to bring in a local income tax; after spending £80,000 of our money to hide its real effects, that is quite a U turn. What I am also hearing is that folk do not believe that a Government concentrating on independence by 2018 is what Scotland needs right now. And with recent figures showing that independence would cost £13.75b, that argument is taking hold on the doorsteps big time. And its on the doorsteps that I will be right up until the close of polls on Thursday……
