Millions of voters across London are going to the polls to elect the new Government. The Standard looks at key battleground and other seats in the capital, and has published an interactive map. Here we turn the spotlight on:
LEWISHAM EAST
Estimated declaration time 2am
Candidates for main parties (in alphabetical order):
Louise Brice - Conservatives
Janet Daby - Labour
Ruth Handyside - Reform
Michael Herron - Green Party
Callum James Littlemore - Liberal Democrats
Summary:
Lewisham East is among the safest of Labour of seats and has been since 1997. Janet Daby has been MP there since 2018, when she won a by-election sparked by the resignation of Heidi Alexander who went to work for London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Ms Alexander quit after describing then Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet as “dysfunctional”.In 2019 Ms Daby’s vote share dropped. But she still won almost 60 per cent of the vote and a majority of over 17,000.
It is ranked very high for its share of people from ethnic minority backgrounds compared to other areas, and very low for its share of homeowners.
Area: Wards in the constituency include Bellingham, Catford South, Downham, Grove Park, Hither Green, Lee Green and Rushey Green
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Boundary changes impact: Boundary changes do not impact the political make up of this constituency
YouGov MRP poll prediction: Labour win
Evening Standard view: Lewisham East is an easy win for Labour.
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