Whether it’s next March or May, our Conservative candidates will be more than ready for the 2010 general election.

I recently met up with Elizabeth Truss, our parliamentary candidate for South West Norfolk, who describes the issues important to her and constituents on this video. She talked about the urgent need for improved Broadband connection and roads, as well as the importance of supporting rural services.

Elizabeth is also a very keen cook and appreciates the quality of excellent local produce which she is discovering. Do watch out for her in local shops and supermarkets where she plans to hold surgeries to talk about issues which concern constituents. It’s one way of bringing politics closer to people, which is one of her wishes.

And I was in Yorkshire at the weekend campaigning with Janice Small, who has a fantastic team supporting her bid to win back Batley and Spen for Conservatives. She describes feedback she is picking up on the doorstep, which includes concerns about housing development, education and the impact of last week’s pre-budget report. There is still anger about MPs’ expenses, and all we can do is agree and say we have to move on and modernise our future democracy, that those mistakes will never happen again.

Janice also introduces some of her team, including two students who met in Berlin, and are now doorstepping with her in Batley!