He has been touted by many as the most likely to replace Liz Truss as South West Norfolk’s MP – but how does James Bagge think he will fare on election night? “I have no idea,” he says. “I hope I win for the constituency, not for me. I’m 71 – frankly, I could go off and and enjoy myself, but I’m that sold on this constituency and the people in it. That’s why I’m doing it.” Mr Bagge, a former high sheriff, quit as a deputy lieutenant for the county to pursue his political campaign, announcing at the start of this year that he would stand as an independent candidate. He and his canvassing team h…
