I was also intending to vote Labour to show support for Blair's handling of the war. But I thought it best to check first that the candidate wasn't a stopper, so I wrote to him saying that the war was a fundamental issue for me and that I thought Blair deserved immense credit for his whole approachover it. I went on to ask the candidate, if had he been in Parliament at the time, would he have voted for war and if so did he still support it.

That was last week. Having heard nothing I wrote again. When nothing happened again I wrote to the regional office. They said they would forward my note, but I still didn't get a reply. Ive written again this evening, but dont hold out much hope of a response.

The polls open in about 8 hours. Who do I vote for?

Editor - It would be fine if he had been an MP before but he hasnt. And being called Dave Jones he is not the easiest person to google. At the moment Im thinking despite Blair I cant vote for him coz he is such coward. I mean what sort of a candidate wont tell his electors his views on the biggest issue going?

Now that it's over, can someone who understands british politics explain what happened? I keep hearing that it's a victory and a defeat for Blair, etc.

Gil