Chelsea and Fulham general election candidates 2024 explain what they'll do if you vote for them

The West London parliamentary constituency of Chelsea and Fulham has been Tory since its creation in 2010, with Greg Hands seeing off four challengers over that period. Mr Hands took the seat with a majority of 11,241 in 2019, with the Liberal Democrats' Nicola Horlick coming in second place.

Boundary changes and a predicted 'red tide' in Inner London, however, are expected to impact this year's result, with the polls indicating Labour's Ben Coleman, also Deputy Leader of Hammersmith and Fulham Council, is the favourite to take the seat. Below is the full list of candidates standing in the constituency with some background information about them and what some of them plan to do if elected.

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Liberal Democrats - Blaise Baquiche

Blaise Baquiche grew up in the Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea boroughs and has lived in the area for most of his life. He previously worked in the European Parliament during the Brexit years, before joining the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, but left the civil service following the Partygate scandal. He said this was 'personal' for him, as he lost his father to Covid 'in the very week that Johnson partied in Downing Street'.

Mr Baquiche told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) his top priorities are 'to boost our local NHS by getting Charing Cross Hospital the refurbishment it needs before the end of the decade, restore community policing with new police hubs in the area, and put us back on a path to Single Market membership by fixing our broken relationship with Europe'.

Labour - Ben Coleman

Ben Coleman was first elected as a Labour councillor for Hammersmith and Fulham in 2014, and is currently the Deputy Leader of the borough. As Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, he led the public health response to keep residents safe during Covid and the campaign to save Charing Cross Hospital’s A&E department from closure.

Cllr Coleman has lived in the area for 30 years, working as a business consultant, supporting small to medium enterprises to make the most of EU opportunities, and helping charities such as Every Disabled Child Matters and the Campaign to End Loneliness, build effective strategies and successful campaigns.

Green - Mona Crocker

Mona Crocker was born in India and raised in London. She studied Fine Art at St Martin's School of Art, exhibiting globally for 15 years. She also co-founded an architectural design and development business and moved to France, where she says she 'experienced and understood first-hand the challenges of cultural integration'. Returning to London in 2021, she said she 'witnessed a nation in crisis'.

Ms Crocker told the LDRS: "Inspired by the Green Party's manifesto, I aim to address societal inequalities, and work towards implementing economic sustainability. I will advocate for tolerance and respect, working towards a brighter and more hopeful future."

Reform - Anthony Goodwin

Anthony Goodwin has lived in Fulham for over three decades, having grown up on a council estate in Sevenoaks, Kent. He started his own recruitment business in the late 1980s, and currently employs more than 1,000 people in 35 countries. Speaking to the LDRS, he said: "But as I look around, I see that this kind of social mobility — this 'local lad makes good' story — is not being written so often in 2024, as it was in 1984. I feel that the horizon for my own kids is narrower, and their path to success looks steeper."

"I intend to use the skills and knowledge that I built up over decades as an entrepreneur," he added. "But this time, I'll put them to work for the benefit of my Chelsea and Fulham community. I intend to work tirelessly on your behalf. I intend to deliver real change."

Conservative - Greg Hands

Greg Hands has represented Chelsea and Fulham since 2010, having been the MP for the previous seat of Hammersmith and Fulham from 2005. He has led campaigns to increase capacity on the District Line, reinstate funding for the Brunswick youth club, and revive the Chelsea Bun - a 300-year-old treat that has recently fallen out of favour. He has campaigned to save the 11,14,73 and C3 buses from being axed by City Hall and once resigned as minister for international trade in protest against a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

He has held senior positions in Government such as deputy chief whip, chief secretary to the Treasury and minister for climate change, according to his campaign website. He was the Chairman of the Conservative Party between February and November 2023. Greg has lived in Fulham since 1990 and is married with two children.

Workers Party Britain - Sabi Patwary

Workers Party Britain had not responded to requests for comment at the time of publication. On the party's website, Sabi Patwary is quoted as saying: "It would be my distinct pleasure to lend an ear to your voices, to your concerns. Remembering, that's not just a task, it's my sworn duty. Your stories, your struggles, your victories – they will not be forgotten.

"Serving, that's not just a role, it's my honor (sic). I stand here, ready to serve, ready to fight for you. Upholding the values of the Workers Party, valuing the People – that's not just rhetoric, it's my creed."

Heritage Party - David Poulden

The Heritage Party was contacted for comment but did not respond by the time of publishing. An X profile under the name 'David Poulden Esq' posted a video on June 6 announcing they would be standing for the Heritage Party in Chelsea and Fulham. Other recent posts include references to needing to 'drain the swamp' alongside an image of the House of Commons, a video referring to the climate emergency as a 'hoax', and several uses of the hashtag #WakeUpAndSmellTheJihad.

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