In Scotland, five women Labour MSPs who held constituency seats have stood down, including its former leader, Wendy Alexander, and all have been replaced by men.
If it wins these three (and especially if it takes either of wealthier Barnet and Harrow) it will be well on its way.Watch the well-heeled edges of south-west London for signs of whether, after four years of coalition government, the beleaguered Liberal Democrats have retained their famed ability to hold constituencies where they have an MP.
Police were called at around 1.24am to reports of an explosion at the office in Burghley Street, where Mr Boles holds constituency surgeries.
Through a comparison of the voting records of members of Congress representing the same geographic territory it holds constituency constantly while allowing for gender and party to vary.
Since the presidential vote will be held without constituencies, the relative strength of the MDC in the cities should enable it to deliver its vote.
Even winning one region would be seen as a major victory for the party that has never before held these constituencies.
Gandhi held her constituency of Rae Bareli, an exception in a rout of dozens of senior Congress figures.
Other members of his family, including his father, Rajiv Gandhi who was killed by a suicide bomber in 1991, have previously held the constituency, 600km (370 miles) east of Delhi.
But the candidates stand their ground: Melbourne could prove crucial in deciding Australia's tightly fought general election on August 21st.The ruling Labor Party has held this constituency for 106 years.
The Labour MP Stephen Timms, 54, is recovering in hospital after being stabbed as he held a constituency surgery in London's East Ham in an attack which has reopened the debate on MPs' safety.
And it is here that the Liberals, Conservatives, and Labour have in turns held a constituency that has reflected changing political moods.
