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Wednesday 15 July 2009 5:49pm on 15 Jul 2009 If the public sees this election as a choice between Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats then turnout will be low. If however they are presented with a real choice, an alternative to the usual choices, then it is more likely that they will be enthused to cast their vote. I think Newsnight is missing the real story of this election. After all the scandal of MPs expenses and corruption, in Norwich North there is an independent candidate who has a real chance of beating the major political parties, whom the public are sick to death of. Craig Murray (Put an Honest Man into Parliament) is running as a local, anti-sleaze candidate and his campaign is gaining real momentum. His odds, at 20/1 are far shorter than those offered for both the Lib Dems (25/1), the Greens (33/1), UKIP (100/1) and the BNP (200/1). Even Labour, who currently hold the consituency have odds of only 10/1. With hardly any media publicity that is a real achievement in itself. If Craig Murray wins this election, or even beats some of the major parties, this could be the start of a new interest in democracy across our country, with more and more local people standing for election to represent their communities, rather than a particular political party. Talk to the people of Norwich North, they know Craig is a serious candidate and they are turning their backs on the 'main' parties.

Now wouldn't it be embarrasing if a serious news programme, such as Newsnight was to miss out on such a big political story...

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