Out and about in East Putney
Today on a beautiful warm Saturday I've been visiting members in East Putney: the photos below are of Keswick Road, Askill Drive and Lytton Grove - just some of the areas I was out and about in today.
East Putney is a ward that goes all over the place - as well as the area immediately surrounding East Putney tube station, it also runs up the V-shape formed by West Hill and Putney Hill, over into areas many people regard as Southfields or Wandsworth town in the east, and across Putney Hill to include the Lower Ashburton estate and some of the leafy streets further down the hill.
One of my key messages during this campaign is that even in areas that vote so heavily Tory in council elections like East Putney there are loads of Labour supporters too, especially in general elections - tucked away in small estates like the Portinscale, Lower Ashburton and Strathan Close, but also in the streets. In General Elections, East Putney is a very competitive ward: in fact the Conservatives' share of the vote actually FELL here at the last general election.
I'm pledging to seek support across the whole constituency, not just the estates - and a key reason I'm asking for backing is because, due to my mix of local roots, local knowledge and life experience I can communicate well with the whole constituency, not just one particular section of it.
The Portinscale Estate centred on Askill Drive is one of many smaller council estates scattered around the constituency.
East Putney is a ward that goes all over the place - as well as the area immediately surrounding East Putney tube station, it also runs up the V-shape formed by West Hill and Putney Hill, over into areas many people regard as Southfields or Wandsworth town in the east, and across Putney Hill to include the Lower Ashburton estate and some of the leafy streets further down the hill.
One of my key messages during this campaign is that even in areas that vote so heavily Tory in council elections like East Putney there are loads of Labour supporters too, especially in general elections - tucked away in small estates like the Portinscale, Lower Ashburton and Strathan Close, but also in the streets. In General Elections, East Putney is a very competitive ward: in fact the Conservatives' share of the vote actually FELL here at the last general election.
I'm pledging to seek support across the whole constituency, not just the estates - and a key reason I'm asking for backing is because, due to my mix of local roots, local knowledge and life experience I can communicate well with the whole constituency, not just one particular section of it.
The Portinscale Estate centred on Askill Drive is one of many smaller council estates scattered around the constituency.
Keswick Road has over 300 East Putney residents, and several Labour Party members.
Lytton Grove - another important road in East Putney, with another of Putney's smaller council estates off it: the Kersfield Road estate.
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