Esther's first step to a new life
12 April 2012
TV presenter and campaigner Esther Rantzen opened her own information and advice centre today as she began her fight to be an MP.
The 69-year-old - who made her name through the consumer programme That's Life and was appointed a CBE for her work in setting up the charity ChildLine - opened her campaign from a former shop in Luton's indoor market, where people would be able to meet her and discuss their concerns.
She hopes to become independent MP for Luton South when Gordon Brown calls a general election.
The Labour seat was won in 2005 with a 5,650 majority by Margaret Moran, who is standing down in the fallout from the MPs' expenses row.
