Rantzen will run for Parliament Esther Rantzen visited Luton to gauge public reaction TV presenter Esther Rantzen has said she will run for Parliament at the next general election - expected in 2010.She will attempt to win the Luton South seat, in the wake of revelations about the outgoing Labour MP Margaret Moran's expenses claims. Ms Rantzen, the former host of the BBC's That's Life, said standing for Parliament would be an "adventure". Many people were annoyed Ms Moran had claimed £22,500 to treat dry rot at her second home - 100 miles from Luton. She announced she would be standing down at the next election shortly before Labour's own inquiry ruled she could not run again for the party.
She will attempt to win the Luton South seat, in the wake of revelations about the outgoing Labour MP Margaret Moran's expenses claims.
Ms Rantzen, the former host of the BBC's That's Life, said standing for Parliament would be an "adventure".
Many people were annoyed Ms Moran had claimed £22,500 to treat dry rot at her second home - 100 miles from Luton.
She announced she would be standing down at the next election shortly before Labour's own inquiry ruled she could not run again for the party.
Right, so the MP that this is about is standing down, so Rantz is running against candidates that do not have blemished characters?
― Mark G, Tuesday, 28 July 2009 10:23 (sixteen years ago)
Can't wait for the Monster Raving Loony Party to put up a funny-shapped turnip as a candidate.
― James Mitchell, Tuesday, 28 July 2009 10:27 (sixteen years ago)