AN election candidate has spoken of the moment he was “attacked” by an angry constituent on the doorstep.

Conservative Steven Adams said he was pushed in the chest while out campaigning in the Chesham North West ward.

It comes as Buckinghamshire County Council candidates report an increased level of hostility after revelations about MPs expenses.

Mr Adams, who would not name where the incident happened, said: “I knocked on the door, he opened, saw I was from a political party and said “not interested, get off my doorstep”.

“He shoved me off the doorstep with a flat hand to the chest but it wasn’t more than that. It wasn’t a fight.”

The resident, who was in his 20s, was probably angered over the expenses, said Mr Adams, 28.

“I didn’t have the time to find out why. I suspect he doesn’t necessarily see the point of politicians.

“Of course it is a intimidating, you don’t know when it’s going to happen again.”

Speaking after council chief executive Chris Williams warned voters not to be put off voting, Mr Adams said: “There are lots of people that are angry over it.

“In the main, most people are drawing a distinctions between councillors and MPs.

“It is tempting to knock on the door and say what you have been doing and persuade them but, at the moment, it is understandable when everyone is so angry.”

He said: “I hope not to be attacked again.”

Deputy council leader Bill Chapple said the number of slammed doors has risen for this election.