We now know our choices in the forthcoming general election on June 8, and there are chances on May 22 and 23 to attend candidate hustings in Southampton.
• Your candidates & hustings if you live in Southamptgon Test which includes St Denys & Portswood
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In the Southampton Itchen constituency, which includes the Bitterne Park ward, there are five candidates, representing the Liberal Democrats, Labour Party, Green Party, UKIP and the Conservative Party.
- BELL, Eleanor – Liberal Democrats
- LETTS, Simon Jonathan – Labour Party
- PEARCE, Rosie Beth – Green Party
- ROSE, Kim – UKIP
- SMITH, Royston Matthew – Conservative
They’re pictured above in that order.
If you don't know which constituency you live in, you could try putting your postcode into this third party site, which also offers predictions on the result and demographic information. There's an alternative constituency finder here
Here’s how Southampton Itchen voted in the 2015 general election.
|
Conservative |
18656 |
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Labour |
16340 |
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UKIP |
6010 |
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Green |
1876 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
567 |
|
TUSC |
233 |
There were 44710 valid votes cast from an electorate of 72281.
If you want more information about our former MP's record in parliament and how he voted on various issues, the TheyWorkForYou website's assessment here.
Unlike Test, in which the Green candidate has withdrawn and UKIP aren’t standing, in Itchen candidates for both parties will again be on the ballot paper on June 8.
You can see a list of all polling stations for Itchen, which will be open from 7am to 10pm, by scrolling down on this council page.
Hustings
We hope to be bringing you some information about each candidate ahead of the election on bitternepark.info, and there are also two hustings events for Itchen candidates coming up (unless you know of more?).
One is at Oasis Academy Mayfield, Ashley Crescent, Southampton SO19 9NA on Monday, May 22 from 7-8.30pm. Questions can be emailed in advance to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
@bitternepark We will be hosting an Election Hustings at @OasisMayfield on Monday 22nd May 7-8.30pm pic.twitter.com/eQoIeGjgMM
— Paul Woodman (@pauldwoodman) May 9, 2017
Another is at Above Bar Church, 69 Above Bar Street SO14 7FE on Tuesday, May 23 7.30-10pm. The church says on its Facebook event page:
“Please submit your questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our Chairman, Prof Francis Davis, will then select some of these and we will ask you to put your question to the candidates in ‘Question Time’ style. There will be limited opportunity to submit questions on the night, but in order to make best use of our time, we encourage you to submit questions ahead of time.”
We believe neither event is ticketed.
• Your candidates & hustings if you live in Southamptgon Test which includes St Denys & Portswood
Link: General election campaigning suspended after Manchester attack - Guardian
Updated with links to article about Southampton Test constituency candidates