The general election was back on this weekend. At least it must have felt that way for the residents of Chingford and Wood Green.

The constituency of Tory chief benefits cutter Iain Duncan Smith was deluged yesterday with Labour and Tory activists pounding the streets.

Journalist Owen Jones organised a campaign day designed to restart the campaign to unseat Duncan Smith a month after his majority was slashed from 8,000 to just 2,000.

Mass campaign day for Labour in Iain Duncan Smith's seat #UnseatIDS ✊️ pic.twitter.com/16P3pzgaIA — Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) July 9, 2017

Local Tories responded by by bringing in MPs and activist from nearby constituencies to help save the former party leader.

Fantastic support for Iain Duncan Smith today in Chingford. Door to door canvassing across the constituency went well. Massive support. pic.twitter.com/Y8yxmnHdWB — Keith Chadney (@keithchadney) July 9, 2017

The numbers looked pretty even. But Labour had a secret weapon: snooker legend ‘rocket’ Ronnie O’Sullivan.

The five time world champion is a long time Labour supporter who gave the party vocal support during the general election.

But yesterday was the first time he’s been out knocking on doors for the party, according to the Labour candidate Bilal Mahmood.

An amazing campaign day so far in #chingford and welcoming 1st time canvasser and snooker world legend @ronnieo147! pic.twitter.com/gDm8ZGIpnS — Bilal Mahmood (@bilal_labour) July 9, 2017

And O’Sullivan certainly knows his way around the area – the Essex Exocet still lives in the neighbourhood where he grew up.

He could probably get round the houses in extra quick time too given his membership of the Woodford Green running club.

The Tories certainly can’t accuse Labour of drafting in out-of-touch celebrities.

Big thanks to Ronnie O'Sullivan (@ronnieo147) for coming this Sunday to campaign with Labour in Chingford and Woodford Green #labourdoorstep pic.twitter.com/MWjHD1WWzX — Alex Holmes (@Alex_Holmes1) July 9, 2017

Scrapbook senses IDS is one blue Ronnie would really enjoy sinking…