Euro Ben

The elections for the European Parliament are coming soon. 4th of June to be exact (in the UK that is).

Typically the turnout for these elections are pitifully low. Last time in 2004 only 38.2% of those eligible to vote bothered.

This time we seem to have an awareness road-show touring the country. Set-up in festival Square today were a series of young people, stopping passers by and asking them some questions about the workings of the European Parliament.

My guy was Ben. He had the "recycling" brief, with questions on what they should be doing to encourage more of it.

Since I had done him a favour he was more than happy to do me one in return.

Good luck on the rest of your tour (Newcastle tomorrow), you've got a tough job.