Shopping for votes
Date published: 04 January 2011
VINCE Cable (left) and Elwyn Watkins are pictured with greengrocer Graham Bearpark (right).
Election 2011
BUSINESS Secretary Vince Cable visited traders in Uppermill as he joined Lib-Dem hopeful Elwyn Watkins on the campaign trail.
The pair visited five shops during Friday’s visit including a butcher and greengrocer before relaxing with an ice cream in A Month Of Sundaes. Yesterday, Lib-Dem president Tim Farron joined Mr Watkins on the campaign trail.
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