Tunbridge Wells, the bastion of Conservative England. Identified for it’s stunning countryside, vibrant city and high-performing faculties, it’s no surprise it’s each a well-liked and costly place to dwell.
Lower than an hour south of London, it’s a well-liked commuter zone for individuals who don’t fancy residing within the metropolis itself.
It’s been held by the Conservatives for the reason that seats creation in 1974. Usually dubbed ‘Tory City’, it’s onerous to consider it might ever be every other means. However, native council elections and nationwide polls present that the Conservatives could also be shedding their means, and recommend that this constituency might now not be theirs to maintain on the subsequent Basic Election.
This function by Political Correspondent Alicia Fitzgerald, is a part of Politics.co.uk’s new Electoral Battleground collection, exploring seats throughout the UK with an attention-grabbing political historical past and assessing what the present state of affairs appears to be like like within the run-up to the following Basic Election.
