Surge in voters spoiling ballot papers across south west London
Spoiled ballots soared by almost a third from the 2017 General Election in south west London. Constituencies recorded a 32%
Spoiled ballots soared by almost a third from the 2017 General Election in south west London. Constituencies recorded a 32%
Sarah Olney labelled Zac Goldsmith’s reported appointment to the House of Lords ‘a total fraud’ today. The Liberal Democrat MP
Labour comfortably held their seat at Mitcham and Morden as Siobhain McDonagh was re-elected with 27,978 votes, a majority of
Fleur Anderson secured Labour’s first seat in Putney since 2001, claiming 22,780 votes with a 4,774 majority over the Conservatives.
Conservative candidate Felicity Buchan stole Kensington from Labour’s Emma Dent Coad. The Conservatives lost by 20 votes in 2017, but
Fleur Anderson joked that she would now be able to get to know her family again after a year of
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan warned there would not be much time for celebration despite her resounding victory in Tooting. Dr Allin-Khan
Newly-elected Richmond Park MP Sarah Olney dodged questions on whether she would be the next Liberal Democrat leader following Jo
Defeated Conservative minister Zac Goldsmith has praised Boris Johnson for uniting the country in this General Election. Mr Goldsmith, who
Jonathan Bartley has cited Labour’s refusal to join a Remain alliance as a major factor in the Conservative’s election triumph.
South west London remained a strong area for Labour despite defeat in the General Election, with the party holding onto