Ellie Sandover is the daughter of the Prime Minister’s sister Katherine Swabey.
Ellie Sandover is standing for election within the Bensham Manor ward in Croydon, south London (Picture: @elliesandover/Instagram)
Sir Keir Starmer’s niece has been “parachuted right into a protected Labour seat” within the native elections, exasperated celebration members in London have claimed. Ellie Sandover has been chosen to face for election in Bensham Manor, a ward in Croydon, south London, which is seen as one in all Labour’s most winnable seats within the capital.
Ms Sandover, daughter of the Prime Minister’s sister Katherine Swabey, was chosen in August final yr. Nonetheless, native celebration members have raised issues after two of the Bensham Manor’s sitting Labour councillors have been reportedly blocked from standing by the celebration. One celebration activist mentioned members within the ward are “disenchanted no choice occurred”.
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Ellie Sandover (centre-right) pictured standign subsequent to Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Picture: @elliesandover/Instagram)
“Ellie’s not very seen in marketing campaign or group,” they advised Inside Croydon.
A resident advised the web site: “Ellie’s a really new member to the celebration.”
Ms Sandover, believed to be in her mid-20s, beforehand labored as a parliamentary intern for policing minister and Croydon West MP, Sarah Jones.
She has additionally labored at a Croydon charity as its “youth engagement lead”, The Telegraph studies.
Ms Sandover reportedly has a level from the Central Faculty of Speech and Drama and has a grasp’s in legislation.
A Labour spokesman mentioned Sir Keir’s niece was chosen as a candidate in keeping with celebration guidelines and procedures.
They advised The Telegraph it was categorically incorrect so recommend she was chosen in something aside from the standard manner.
“Labour is proud to have a powerful set of native candidates standing for election in Croydon and proper throughout London,” they added.
The native elections are being held on Thursday Could 7, with warnings Labour might face catastrophic losses.
Main polling knowledgeable Lord Robert Hayward has predicted Sir Keir’s celebration will lose greater than 75% of the council seats it’s defending throughout England.
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