Campbell: Bakhai is neck and neck with Labour

6.00.31pm BST (GMT +0100) Wed 18th Jul 2007

Chris Huhne MP and local campaigner Nigel Bakhai on the campaign trail with Ming Campbell

Leader of the Liberal Democrats Menzies Campbell today visited Ealing Southall for the seventh time and declared that the Liberal Democrats are neck and neck with Labour.

Liberal Democrat Leader Ming Campbell, said:

"In the last few weeks momentum has been building behind Nigel Bakhai as people back the local choice.

"As we enter the final stretch, it's neck and neck between the Liberal Democrats and Labour.

"Recent revelations have sent the Conservative campaign into free-fall. Senior Conservatives have admitted they cannot win.

"People here want an alternative to Labour's neglect. They know that backing Nigel is the only way to get it."