Jack Straw took to the airwaves on BBC Radio Leicester on Wednesday in an attempt to bolster the chances of the Labour candidates in marginals Loughborough and North West Leicestershire.

After praising Andy Reed, the Justice Secretary told the 6pm news programme how Ross Willmott was a “worthy successor” to David Taylor. He also said it was “quite remarkable” how well-known Ross had become as the Labour candidate.

Unfortunately, the fact that Straw repeatedly referred to the former council leader as ‘Russ’ during the anecdote slightly undermined his weighty seal of approval…

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