A number of factors explain the unexpected defeat of the incumbent Canterbury and Whitstable MP, Sir Julian Brazier, by Labour’s Rosie Duffield in the General Election. One local issue appears to be especially important, and that is Sir Julian’s support for Mountfield and his unwillingness to support the proposed judicial review of this redevelopment. ConserveBridge will be writing to Rosie Duffield to congratulate her on winning the seat, and to seek her views on the Mountfield development.