Battle bus

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A battle bus is a luxury coach used by reporters and political commentators to follow a politician, usually a party leader, to their speeches and other engagements during a general election campaign, especially in the United Kingdom.

[edit] History

Battle buses were first seen in the late 1970s, before which reporters followed party leaders by car.[1] The battle bus was a significant feature of the 1987 UK general election as David Owen and David Steel of the SDP-Liberal Alliance each crisscrossed the country in matching battle buses,[2] each painted bright yellow.[3]

By 1992, the journalistic trail had taken to the air with the introduction of the battle plane.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Wheeler, Brian (2004-12-22). "Last stop for the battle bus?". BBC. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  2. ^ "1987 General Election". BBC. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  3. ^ "1987 General Election". Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
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