“These elections matter,” says Steffan Aquarone, leader of the Liberal Democrats, who has accused the Conservatives of a “badly co-ordinated disinformation campaign” ahead of May 6.
“They matter not just to us, but to the people of Norfolk who need to have their voices heard.”
But campaign plans have been hampered by constantly changing rules on how to canvass safely. Official door-to-door campaigning is permitted from Monday March 8, provided it adheres to social distancing measures.
The government says the approach “effectively balances the importance of effective elections with the need to protect public health.”
Mr Aquarone – councillor for Melton Constable – remains optimistic for the weeks ahead, saying physical political canvassing is welcomed by those he and his colleagues represent.