Apparently Sonika Nirwal, who was until recently leader of the Ealing Labour group, has resigned her council seat too giving rise to a by-election in the Greenford Broadway ward. This will most likely take place along with the Mayoral election on May 1st.
This will be an interesting competition. At the London-wide local elections two years ago there was nothing in it, see results here, and indeed it is a split ward with one Tory councillor, Justin Anderson, and two Labour councillors Julian Bell and Sonika. The margin between Sonika and the next nearest Tory candidate was only 8 votes.
Neighbouring Greenford Green has three Tory councillors, including council leader Jason Stacey.
Which way do you think this will go?
Phil Taylor 