The campaign starts as the Party President is off the blocks...

Yes, the green light has come on, and the Presidential election tour is underway, with a fairly 'gentle' opener. Ros began her election with a journey from St Pancras to Sheffield, where she visited the Kroto Innovation Centre with Paul Scriven to promote the recently published Liberal Democrat 'Plan for Business', before meeting with local activists in the key target seat of Sheffield Central.

Her next stop was Ashfield, where Geoff Hoon has done so much for the anti-Labour cause, and where Jason Zadrozny carries our hopes. Ros met with local activists, before they went canvassing.

The final stop of the day was Leeds North West, where she went canvassing with activists working for the re-election of Greg Mulholland.

Tomorrow, the tour takes in Bradford East, Harrogate and Knaresborough and Hull North. Which perhaps explains why I'll be on the 9.00 train from King's Cross in the morning...