
Conservative party candidate Louie French arrives at Christchurch Church Hall in Sidcup, Kent, to cast his vote in the by-election for the constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup. Picture date: Thursday December 2, 2021.
(Picture: PA Wire)The Conservatives have retained the traditionally safe Tory council of Bexley.
Despite having been controlled by Labour three times, Bexley has generally otherwise always been a blue stronghold.