I first met Terry Davis when I was aspiring to be Labour’s candidate for Bromsgrove in the early 1980s. Terry had briefly held the seat from 1971 to 1974, and he and his wife, Anne, were both incredibly generous with their advice.
An active campaigner, Terry taught me the importance of making physical contact when meeting voters by always shaking hands. Eventually I became an MEP, and every campaign I have fought since has resulted in me nursing a very sore hand at the end and thinking of Terry.
