The Conservative's grip on Nottinghamshire has been predicted to loosen in the next general election, according to a new poll. Out of 88 battleground seats the Tories won from Labour in 2019, or hold a narrow majority, they would hold on to just three.
Interestingly these three include Nottinghamshire's Ashfield and Bassetlaw, while Dudley North would form the third. Ashfield currently sits with Lee Anderson, who hit the headlines with controversial statements over the cost of living recently, while Bassetlaw is in Brendan Clarke-Smith's hands.
It is however worth noting the poll does not track some independent parties, such as the Ashfield Independents. This means in reality the results in constituencies such as Ashfield may be different in an election when these are correctly accounted for.
