It's all kicking off

Great to meet other Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidates from across the East of England in Cambridge for a briefing event tonight - some familiar faces and some new ones. Not enough women, but that still seems to be an endemic problem across the political parties.

It's a relaxed event, with lots of mutual support and encouragement, and even home made cake. We're given some useful advice about dealing with the media, and have a chance to practise answering some of the questions that might come up at hustings meetings.