13 Apr 2015

David Cameron heckled on first on-camera campaign walkabout

David Cameron is accosted during his first on-camera walkabout of the election campaign, by a man with a ukulele who tells him – in somewhat colourful language – to go “back to Eton”.

David Cameron went on his first first on-camera walkabout of the election campaign, meeting the voters of Alnwick, in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

But as Mr Cameron walked past constituents on a bustling high street, he was accosted by a man playing a ukulele who said – in colourful language – how he should go “back to Eton”.

During the 15 minute stroll, the prime minister bought some sausages at a butcher and chatted with shoppers.

Mr Cameron has been criticised for his party’s personal attacks on his Labour counterpart Ed Miliband, and was told by one woman during his short strol: “I don’t like the name calling in politics … Be a good boy.”

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Other passers by took photos of the prime minister, and he talked to one group of women about the benefits system.

He was also quizzed by two parents about green spaces, improving the planning system and getting enough houses built.

Another woman he spoke to explained how she was carrying a goose she had just bought – and was evidently surprised to see the prime minister drop by.