David Floyd gives an overview of the contest in Barnet’s newest seat

A train on the platform at Hornsey station — Hornsey Station

As a result of boundary changes implemented since the last election, the borough of Barnet now has (part of) a new parliamentary seat.

Those changes to the electoral map have seen what was Hornsey and Wood Green lose four council wards to the new Southgate and Wood Green constituency, while gaining one each from Tottenham and Chipping Barnet (the Labour-held Friern Barnet ward) to form Hornsey and Friern Barnet.

Incumbent Catherine West, who is running again for Labour, had a majority of 19,242 (31.5%) in Hornsey and Wood Green in 2019.

The Liberal Democrats were Labour’s closest challengers in 2019 and they have selected Haringey councillor Dawn Barnes, who came second to West in 2019.

While the old Hornsey and Wood Green seat was held by the Conservative Sir Hugh Rossi until 1992 and by (now Baroness) Lynne Featherstone for the Liberal Democrats between 2005 and 2015, no surprises are expected this time round.

It is highly likely that West will hold the seat and become Barnet’s newest MP.

Statements from six of the seven candidates: Dawn Barnes – Liberal Democrats, Naz Panju – Conservatives, Dino Philippos – Workers Party, Helen Spiby-Vann – Christian People’s Alliance, Fabio Vollono – Green Party and Catherine West – Labour.

Barnet Post approached Reform UK candidate Navdeep Singh for a statement but we have not received one.

Note: Barnet Post approached all candidates for the borough’s seats and offered them the opportunity to make a 250-word statement. The purpose of these statements is to give voters the clearest possible understanding of the perspectives of people who are asking for their support. In doing this, we acknowledge that some views expressed my cause offence and distress and apologise if this is the case.

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