Like several friends and colleagues, I've groused a bit in recent days over the failure of certain candidates in my constituency to solicit my vote. I live in a safe seat, admittedly, but I'd appreciate it if those who presume to represent me in parliament could explain why they want to do so. Of course, the Royal Mail could be to blame, since each candidate is entitled to have a free mailshot delivered on their behalf. Or perhaps the candidate's team ran out of leaflets halfway down my road.
Whatever the excuse, I Googled the constituency and the parties last night and tracked down the missing candidates. One of them had provided an email address (and a mobile phone number - though I decided to spare him an interrogatory text during Newsnight), and I sent him a polite message explaining that I was disappointed not to have heard from him. He hasn't replied yet. Maybe he's out canvassing. In the meantime, if one of your candidates has also gone AWOL, why not email them to ask why? At least they'll know you care.
