Putney.news · Election 2026

How each party engaged with ward priorities

Based on candidate responses at Thamesfield & East Putney Hustings, 13 April 2026. Reform UK candidates did not attend.

Specific commitment Vague aspiration Not addressed
Ward priority Labour Conservative Lib Dem Green Reform
Traffic & junction Vague Defended scheme; committed to more TfL signal changes; no reversal Specific Two lanes, return £300k DfT grant; reverse junction changes Specific Two lanes, move bus stops, ANPR cameras for rat runs Vague Signal coordination and volume reduction; no reversal commitment Silent Did not attend
High street Vague Cited vacancy fall; neighbourhood wardens promised Vague Licensing and planning changes; police presence as enabler Specific Rental auctions, empty property levy, business open evenings Silent Not addressed Silent Did not attend
Council finances Vague Denied crisis; cited reserves and low debt; blamed government cuts Specific Named £137m gap; challenged Labour's reserve baseline figures Silent Not addressed Vague Green bonds idea raised; no figures or delivery mechanism Silent Did not attend
Policing Vague Neighbourhood wardens (Balham pilot); general commitment only Specific CIL to fund real police officers; Westminster as precedent Vague Community policing and metal bins; Lavender Hill claim made Vague Community action focus; would support more funding Silent Did not attend
Buses Specific Named route additions (170, 85, 220, 270); moved changeover points Vague TfL blamed for failures; no specific Conservative alternative Specific Move bus stops from junction; part of three-point traffic plan Vague Cycling and car clubs as alternatives to buses Silent Did not attend
Traffic & junction
Labour Vague Defended scheme; committed to more TfL signal changes; no reversal
Conservative Specific Two lanes, return £300k DfT grant; reverse junction changes
Lib Dem Specific Two lanes, move bus stops, ANPR cameras for rat runs
Green Vague Signal coordination and volume reduction; no reversal commitment
Reform Silent Did not attend
High street
Labour Vague Cited vacancy fall; neighbourhood wardens promised
Conservative Vague Licensing and planning changes; police presence as enabler
Lib Dem Specific Rental auctions, empty property levy, business open evenings
Green Silent Not addressed
Reform Silent Did not attend
Council finances
Labour Vague Denied crisis; cited reserves and low debt; blamed government cuts
Conservative Specific Named £137m gap; challenged Labour's reserve baseline figures
Lib Dem Silent Not addressed
Green Vague Green bonds idea raised; no figures or delivery mechanism
Reform Silent Did not attend
Policing
Labour Vague Neighbourhood wardens (Balham pilot); general commitment only
Conservative Specific CIL to fund real police officers; Westminster as precedent
Lib Dem Vague Community policing and metal bins; Lavender Hill claim made
Green Vague Community action focus; would support more funding
Reform Silent Did not attend
Buses
Labour Specific Named route additions (170, 85, 220, 270); moved changeover points
Conservative Vague TfL blamed for failures; no specific Conservative alternative
Lib Dem Specific Move bus stops from junction; part of three-point traffic plan
Green Vague Cycling and car clubs as alternatives to buses
Reform Silent Did not attend
Source: Candidate responses at Thamesfield & East Putney Hustings, 13 April 2026. Putney.news assessment. Reform UK candidates did not attend.