Millions of voters across London will go to the polls on July 4 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 NORTH
Candidates for main parties (in alphabetical order):
Jean Branch - Liberal Democrats
Nupur Majumdar - Conservative
Edward Powell - Reform
Adam Pugh - Green Party
Summary:
Lewisham Deptford had been a Labour seat since its creation in 1977. This year the name changes, but the boundaries vary only slightly and it remains a Labour stronghold.
Vicky Foxcroft was first elected MP for the area in 2015. At the last general election she won 60 per cent of the vote and a majority of 32,913 - one the largest in the country.
Meanwhile the Conservatives came in second with 11.4 per cent of the vote, just one point ahead of the Lib Dems in third.
This year it is the only seat in London where a Communist Party candidate is standing, Oliver Snelling is their candidate.
Area: Wards in the constituency include: Blackheath, Brockley, Deptford, Evelyn, Ladywell, Lewisham Central, New Cross Gate
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Boundary changes impact: Boundary changes do not impact the political make up of this constituency
YouGov MRP poll prediction: Labour hold
Evening Standard view: Like the other two constituency’s in the borough of Lewisham, this should be an easy win for Labour.
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