Find out which parliamentary candidate for Westmorland and Lonsdale has scored a goal at Deepdale, who’s been on Blind Date and who’s given Mastermind a go. We asked candidates a range of questions from what prompted them to get involved in politics to what readers might find the most surprising thing about them. Here is what the candidates had to say.
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Q1) What’s your hobby? Phil Clayton (Green Party): I have rather too many; when the weather is kind, I climb, kayak or mountain bike. When it’s not, I make furniture and pottery, cook..
.and watch Netflix. James Townley (Reform UK): I’m a keen fisherman.
I also spend a lot of my free time tinkering with old engines and cars. Matty Jackman (Conservative Party): I have three main hobbies – sports, music, and theatre. I am a member of Ambleside AC and I am particularly proud of completing the Bob Graham Round in 2021 and the Fred Whitton this year.
I play piano, guitar, and saxophone. I often play the piano for the Grasmere Players (and I can always try and fill in on the organ at Church). I enjoy acting and last year I had the opportunity to perform at the Theatre By The Lake in a play about the Lakes! Pippa Smith (Labour Party): I lift weights, swim in the lakes and go running.
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats): Fell running and following the misfortunes of Blackburn Rovers. Izzy Solabarrieta (The Heritage Party): I have several, but mostly I love animals and nature. My little flock of sheep brighten every day, and I .
