Charles Kennedy has welcomed Brian Sedgemore to the Liberal Democrats
Steve Goddard's campaign in Oxford East has been boosted by the support of retiring Labour MP. Brian Sedgemore, a Labour MP for 27 years, hit the headlines on Tuesday with his defection to the Liberal Democrats. Today he was in Oxford to give his backing to Steve Goddard before going on to visit other key Lib Dem-Labour battlefield constituencies.
Brian said: 'Steve Goddard is an excellent candidate, There's been 18 years of Andrew Smith in Oxford East, now its time for a change. I hope disillusioned Labour voters will support Steve Goddard. It will be a magnificent party on election night when Oxford has two Lib Dem MPs.'
Steve Goddard added: 'Brian Sedgemore's support is a real boost to our campaign. He speaks for thousands of former Labour supporters across the country who are fed up with Tony Blair's
war and spin, and support the Liberal Democrats' message on Iraq, civil liberties, tuition fees and trust.'
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