With group leader Bob Green standing down at the next election saying he could not get out from under the "cloying blanket" of questions about his age and leadership, local Lib Dems look to be following the national party's lead by dumping older candidates. Under the newly announced national 'Never Trust a Hippy' campaign to reinvigorate the party, candidates over 30 are being dropped in favour of a more youthful membership.

Prospective Liberal candidates are being invited down to the Forbury Gardens to hang around drinking cider with yo bitches and will be given the opportunity to jive with the partaaay. Cool dudes only need apply, because being a Lib Dem is one hot ticket right now. There will be a selection panel and squares who cannot explain ‘Kick-flip the pyramid’, ‘ollie to shove it on the halfy’ and ‘grind the ledges’ will be shown the door. Prospective candidates are also asked to bring along their expected 'A' Level grades.