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Originally Posted by cassie
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Interesting comments, Cassie.
He (Benn) allegedly thought recently about applying for the Labour candidacy for Kensington North (a new constituency which pro-EU Conservative Sir Malcolm Rifkind currently represents much of) but did not do so in the end, I believe. The Kensington North seat will probably be won by Sir Malcolm Rifkind but the result could be close (Labour have an active party and numerous council seats in a big part of the constituency).
Apparently, Benn's granddaughter has been selected as Labour Parliamentary candidate for a Conservative-held seat in West Sussex (one that the Conservatives are likely to retain).