Today's election news

(From BBC site): Lib Dem Health Minister Norman Lamb has insisted he is a bigger Norwich City fan than Ed Balls.

Norwich face a key match tonight which could see them secure promotion to the Premiership [sic].

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, famously a big Norwich City fan, happens to be campaigning in the east of England today, and is going to tonight's match. Asked which of the two politicians is the bigger fan, Norman Lamb said: "I am", pointing out that as a season ticket holder he attends almost every match. He did, though, admit that he won't be at tonight's match: he will instead be speaking at hustings in his North Norfolk constituency.

So who is the bigger fan? Ed Balls says: ?I was born in Norwich. My first game was Leeds in the FA cup in 1974 in Carrow Road when I was six?. Norman?s also a good supporter, I think he?s arrived a bit more recently on the scene, but that?s OK. I may not want the Lib Dems to win in North Norfolk, but when he comes to football, me and Norman are on the same side.?

Posted By: Tricky Hawes, Apr 17, 16:30:50