The team were out today in Kidderminster, meeting shoppers on a rainy morning in the street market. Despite the weather, the mood was good for the Conservatives, with many people stopping to pass on their best wishes. Importantly, many people are coming up to Mark and the team to pledging their support having switched from voting for Labour or Independent last time. There are even many people who will be voting for the first time pledging their support to Conservatives.
The mood against Gordon Brown is very strong indeed. With a legacy of economic chaos behind him, people are certain they want to see the back of Brown and his government. But that is only part of the reason people are coming out to support Conservatives. The Conservatives have policies that will help the recovery, and that is what is being talked about.