EVERY politician needs a soapbox. But Tory candidate Susan Wade Weeks had hers well and truly nobbled. Lib Dem Chris Wiggin bought website addresses featuring the York Central Conservative candidate’s name.

The result? Anyone trying to access variations on www.susanwadeweeks.com was redirected to the York Lib Dems’ website.

Ms Wade Weeks cried foul. But Mr Wiggin insists it was a joke. “Politics is not about being serious all the time,” he said.

We can see his point. But we can also see why Ms Wade Weeks was miffed. Having fun with politics is fine. But come election time, all sides please play fair.