The catalyst for the formation of Vote-OK was the ban on hunting and especially Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael's remark: "...if people wish to continue their opposition to legislation, they have the option of the ballot box through which to express their views."

Thousands of people were directly and indirectly affected by this legislation. Organised and deployed across the 139 marginal seats where the sitting MP supported the ban, Vote-OK will enable those people to campaign to the greatest effect.

Many people, who have no interest or connection with hunting, have seen the potential of the help that Vote-OK volunteers can offer. Vote-OK is tapping into a strong feeling across the country that a failure in the democratic process has allowed the Government to use its power to pass legislation - not just on hunting - that flies in the face of evidence, integrity and tolerance.

The ban on hunting was the catalyst but it is not the cause. Campaigning in the constituencies will be led by the candidate and will be based on the national and local issues that matter to the people in those constituencies.