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Moment ex-Prime Minister seen on Ring doorbell while canvassing on Scots street

30 June 2024 , 20:27
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Locals were stunned to see the former Prime Minister do some of the gruntwork themselves
Locals were stunned to see the former Prime Minister do some of the gruntwork themselves

THIS is the moment that a former Prime Minister was spotted canvassing doors on a Scottish street ahead of the election.

Theresa May took to the streets of Perth and Kinross-shire yesterday in a bid to drum up support for Tory candidate Luke Graham.

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Theresa May was seen canvassing on a Scottish street yesterdayCredit: X
Locals were stunned by her appearance yesterday
Locals were stunned by her appearance yesterdayCredit: X

People across the UK are set to visit polling stations on Thursday to cast their vote for the General Election.

And parties have been ramping up their campaigning across Scotland in the lead-up to the big day.

But the ex-Prime Minister has shown that she is not afraid to hit the streets and drum up support for her party.

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Ring Doorbell footage captured the moment that locals watched as Ms May chapped a door at 4pm yesterday evening, while out campaigning for the local Tory candidate.

As she waited for the homeowner to answer, she looked at the crowd of people who had begun to gather on the street and said "Hello".

A friendly neighbour shouted over: "It's nice to see you, Theresa!"

She replied: "Nice to see you. Even nicer if you support Luke".

An automated message from Ring Doorbell informed Ms May that no one could answer the door, but invited her to leave a video message.

Smiling at the camera, Ms May said: "My name is Theresa May and I'm here supporting Luke Graham, the Conservative candidate for the General Election on the 4th of July.

"As you're not in, I'll pop a leaflet through your door".

The clip was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, by Mr Graham himself as he called it a "Canvass highlight".

He added: "@theresa_may working hard in Perth and Kinross-shire!"

Users were delighted to see Ms May carrying out some of the grunt work herself and flocked to the comments to praise her.

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One person wrote: "Only in the UK does an ex-PM knock on your door! Love it."

Another added: "Haha love this".

Someone else said: "Omg she's so precious".

And a fourth commented: "Good on you, Theresa".

While a fifth chimed in: "Can not see Sunak doing that."

It comes just weeks after another former Prime Minister, David Cameron was glimpsed on a Ring while canvassing.

The Foreign Secretary left a leaflet for a resident in Hampshire, and said the local candidate was "keen to win your support".

Paige Beresford

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