He managed to gain the seat .
Following the formation of the National Government , the Conservatives and Liberals agreed not to oppose each other in Leicester and as part of that arrangement , Pickering was given a free run against his Labour opponent .
Pickering managed to gain the seat .
Following the formation of the National Government , the Conservatives and Liberals agreed not to oppose each other in Leicester and as part of that arrangement , Pickering was given a free run against his Labour opponent .