I am not overwhelmed by Esther Rantzen's announcement that she will stand as a parliamentary candidate for Luton South at the next general election.
She says that 'everyone she meets' says that she should stand. Well Esther here's one person that definitely thinks that you shouldn't! Furthermore I think that your motives for doing it are very suspect. You say that you will stand because of 'MP's expenses', but the MP for Luton South has already said she will stand down at the next election and therefore the object of your oppobrium has effectively gone.
I am particularly sorry because I recently met the young man who is standing for the Conservatives in Luton South. He is very able, clearly honest, and was the first person from his comprehensive school to get into Oxford...so is hardly a 'toff'.
I am grieved to see his chances of getting into Parliament being jeopardised by an attention seeking celeb.
