Bartlett agreed to do so providing he had the support of the Liberal and Labour parties .
He was approached by Richard Acland , Liberal MP for Barnstaple , a seat bordering Bridgwater , about standing as an anti-appeasement candidate in the by - election .
Bartlett agreed to do so providing Richard Acland had the support of the Liberal and Labour parties .
He was approached by Richard Acland , Liberal MP for Barnstaple , a seat bordering Bridgwater , about standing as an anti-appeasement candidate in the by - election .