Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election 2021: The candidates standing

The by-election will take place on 2 December

A total of 11 candidates will contest the Old Bexley and Sidcup seat in a by-election following the death of Conservative MP James Brokenshire.

Voters will be able to cast their ballots by post or from 07:00 BST on 2 December at one of 46 polling stations.

The south-east London constituency has been without an MP since October when Mr Brokenshire died from lung cancer aged 53.

Listed alphabetically, the following 11 candidates will stand for election:

• Elaine Frances Cheeseman, The English Democrats

• Daniel Francis, Labour Party

• Louie Thomas French, Conservative Party

• Richard Hewison, Rejoin EU

• David Michael Kurten, Heritage Party

• John Edmund Poynton, UK Independence Party (UKIP)

• Simone Reynolds, Liberal Democrats

• Jonathan Scot Rooks, Green Party

• Richard James Sunley Tice, Reform UK

• Carol Margaret Valinejad, Christian Peoples Alliance

• Mad Mike Young, Official Monster Raving Loony Party