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Alan Keen predicted to keep his seat
A new poll has predicted Brentford MP Ann Keen will lose her seat at the next election - while husband Alan will hold onto Feltham and Heston by his fingertips.
If the results of the Yougov survey, which quizzed 33,610 people in 238 marginal constituencies, were borne out at next year's election, Tory candidate Mary Macloed would replace health minister Mrs Keen as MP for Brentford and Isleworth.
The poll - commissioned by Politicshome.com - predicts Mr Keen, who has represented Feltham since 1992, would just hold on to his seat ahead of Conservative Mark Bowen.
Mr and Mrs Keen hold large majorities of 18.3% and 9.6% respectively but the poll's results show the extent of the collapse in the Labour vote in London, along with the continuing public anger over the couple's expense claims.
The Chronicle revealed earlier this year that the Keens - who have been dubbed Mr and Mrs Expenses - charged the taxpayer £40,000 in interest payments on a central London home while their 'main home' in Brentford lay empty and boarded up.
Mrs Keen said: "The latest Yougov poll results are, of course, interesting but as you know these can not give an accurate result of an election. When the Prime Minister decides to call the election, the Government and I will be judged on what we have achieved and what we will be able to deliver in the future."
Mary Macloed, who has been predicted to take Mrs Keen's seat, treated the poll results with cautious optimism.
"It's definitely encouraging and I am hoping that people are beginning to know more about me and the work I am doing but there is still more to be done," she said.
"This election is not a done deal and it's really important that people come out and vote."
Tory candidate for Feltham, Mark Bowen, said the results were not bad news, despite them predicting a defeat for him.
"The key piece of news for me is that nothing has changed - every single vote will count," he added. "Feltham and Heston is winnable for the Conservative party with the hard work and a clear message."
Mr Keen refused to comment on the poll.
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Too many people in this constituency are told how to vote by their elders in the tradition they inherited from other countries
In my experience Mark Bowen is a totally dedicated, straight down the middle, what you see is what you get bloke and what he lacks in charisma he more than makes up for in integrity, which would make a very pleasant contrast to shifty, No comment, two homes Keen.
The Keens have made their pile – its time for them to move on.