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Poplar and Limehouse

Labour logoA surprise Conservative target seat, in an area which has traditionally supported Labour. Gentrification and boundary changes have helped the Tories, as will George Galloway standing, potentially splitting the Labour vote.

Current MP
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour)

Candidates
Tim Archer (Conservative)
Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour)
Jonathan Fryer (Liberal Democrat)
Chris Smith (Green)
Andrew Osborne (English Democrat)
George Galloway (Respect)
Jim Thornton (Independent)
Kabir Mahmud (Independent)
Mohammed Hoque (Independent)

2005 Result
Labour: 15,628 (40.1%)
Conservative: 8,499 (21.8%)
Liberal Democrat: 5,420 (13.9%)
Green: 955 (2.4%)
Other: 8,508 (21.8%)
Majority: 7,129 (18.3%)

Conservative Target Seat

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