
Changes announced today would add two strongly Conservative wards from Bexley borough to the Eltham constituency.
David Cameron had expected to win Eltham outright at the last election and selected a member of his "A list" to contest the seat.
However, David Gold lost by little over 2000 votes to long-serving Labour MP Clive Efford.
At the last local elections Conservative councillors in these wards piled up around 3000 votes each:
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Old boundaries |
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New boundaries |
Obviously the next election is a long way off, and lots will depend on the performance of the political parties nationally.
But if these boundary changes do come into effect then the election of a Conservative MP for Eltham (and therefore Kidbrooke) looks a very good bet indeed.
You can take part in the boundary review consultation over here.
-Update- Clive Efford is rather unimpressed.
-Update- Clive Efford is rather unimpressed.
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