Brian Whittle, Commonwealth,European and Olympic medalist (center photo) met senior Ayrshire Conservatives at a social event on Friday.
Brian Whittle famously won one of his three gold medals at the 1988 European Athletics Championships in Stuttgart where he ran the third stage of the 4x 400m relay with only one shoe on after team-mate Kris Akabusi stood on it during the baton handover and ripped it off. Brian's run was described by commentator David Coleman as the “fastest sock in history”.
Brian spoke about his achievement against the odds in Stuttgart and related this to our General Election fight in Scotland saying that "as a party, the Conservatives have been written off before in Scotland but I now believe we are a more professional and honest party and I believe we can win again in places like Ayrshire at this level".
Brian added that "Politics is about choices. Vote Conservative for a low tax and fair economy or vote for Labour for higher taxes, more borrowing and a larger debt. We need to sell our message and I know Marc and Lee are the right candidates to do this. I wish them the very best in this contest”.
Pictured in the photo (left to right are) Richard Wilkinson, Chairman of North Ayrshire and Arran Conservatives, Marc Hope, Parliamentary Candidate for Central Ayrshire, Pat John, Chairman of South Ayrshire Conservatives, Brian Whittle, gold medalist, Lee Lyon, Parliamentary Candidate for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock and finally John Scott, MSP.