Conservatives Canvas Cross-Border

Conservative MPs and councillors in Wiltshire have been called in as reinforcements for Somerset ahead of local elections on Thursday. MPs Andrew Murrison, John Glen and Michelle Donelan joined forces with local councillors to knock on doors, trying to win votes. Somerset residents are voting this week for new unitary authority councillors as the county council and four district councils are merged. The battle for control of the council is expected to be close between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. The Conservative Party currently has a majority on the county council and Sedgemoor District Council. However, the Lib Dems have control of Mendip, South Somerset and Somerset West and Taunton. Polls are open on Thursday from 7am until 10pm.