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Linsey Farnsworth
Labour PartyLinsey Farnsworth is the Labour MP for Amber Valley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on a package of government new clauses to the Crime and Policing Bill at Report Stage, covering measures including: criminalising organising begging for profit, stronger protections for emergency workers against racial and religious abuse, removing the limitation period in child sexual abuse cases, and new offences around internal concealment of items for criminal purposes. The large Aye majority reflects broad government support for these law and order measures.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Amber Valley has been predominantly positive for Linsey across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“Neighbourhood policing is returning to our streets” — Politics Home
“Campaign steps up to save 'iconic' Denby from extinction” — Derby Telegraph
Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Heanor, Ripley (Amber Valley) and Somercotes and Swanwick. Population 95,626.
Council decides against increasing Amber Valley car park fees
BBC · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£26,300
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£31,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,125
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
54
41 primary, 6 secondary, 7 other
Total Income Tax▼
£195m
from 48,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,570
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,080
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
42.6
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
58.5%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
5 towns, 7 villages, rural areas — 90,325 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
29 councillors across 12 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | Labour Party | Gail Dolman | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Keith Wood | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Steve Marshall-Clarke | May 2023 | |
| Codnor Langley Mill Aldercar | Labour Party | Chris Emmas-Williams | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | David Edward Moon | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Eileen Hamilton | May 2023 | |
| Heage Ambergate | Labour Party | Amina Burslem | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Paul Lobley | May 2023 | |
| Heanor East | Labour Party | Janet Irene Ward | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Trevor Holmes | May 2023 | |
| Heanor West Loscoe | Labour Party | Matthew Gareth Jones | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Nicholas Arron Beswick | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Steve Bower | May 2023 | |
| Ironville Riddings | Labour Party | Kieron Cox | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Rebecca Louise Grundy | May 2023 | |
| Kilburn Denby Holbrook Horsley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Julie Whitmore | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Linsey Farnsworth | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Trevor Ainsworth | May 2023 | |
| Ripley | Labour Party | David Alan Williams | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Matt Allwood | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Tony Holmes | May 2023 | |
| Ripley Marehay | Labour Party | Lyndsay Delyth Cox | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Mick Wilson | May 2023 | |
| Smalley Shipley Horsley Woodhouse | Green Party of England and Wales | Amanda Paget | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Lian Pizzey | May 2023 | |
| Somercotes | Labour Party | Elaine Stephanie Sherman | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | John McCabe | May 2023 | |
| Swanwick | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jonty Powis | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Steve Hayes | May 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 15,746 | 37.0% | |
| Ref | 12,192 | 28.7% | |
Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 10,725 | 25.2% |
| Green | 2,278 | 5.4% | |
| LD | 1,590 | 3.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 29,096 | 63.9% |
Won 2024 GE | Lab | 12,210 | 26.8% |
| LD | 2,873 | 6.3% | |
| Green | 1,388 | 3.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 25,905 | 56.5% |
| Lab | 17,605 | 38.4% | |
| LD | 1,100 | 2.4% | |
| Green | 650 | 1.4% | |
| Ind | 551 | 1.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 20,106 | 44.0% |
| Lab | 15,901 | 34.8% | |
| Ind | 7,263 | 15.9% | |
| LD | 1,360 | 3.0% | |
| Green | 1,087 | 2.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 17,746 | 38.6% |
| Lab | 17,210 | 37.5% | |
| LD | 6,636 | 14.4% | |
| Ind | 3,195 | 7.0% | |
| Ind | 906 | 2.0% | |
| Ind | 265 | 0.6% |
Linsey Farnsworth has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
24 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Amber Valley Borough Council has frozen car park charges across its 26 facilities, rejecting a proposed increase to support town centre footfall and ease cost-of-living pressures on residents. The council has maintained unchanged charges since 2020 while continuing investment in parking infrastructure.
Denby pottery manufacturer near Ripley in Amber Valley entered administration in March, resulting in 80-90 redundancies out of a 500-strong workforce. An employment lawyer claims former employees did not receive the legally required 30-day consultation period before dismissal, potentially entitling them to compensation claims.
Linsey Farnsworth, Labour MP for Amber Valley, describes the government's neighbourhood policing expansion as a priority to address crime concerns raised by constituents. She highlights the deployment of 3,000+ additional officers and PCSOs ahead of schedule, with visible results including nearly 18,000 arrests in two months for crimes like retail theft and anti-social behaviour.
Reform Polythene Limited, a longstanding polythene manufacturer based on Alfreton Road in Derby, has ceased trading with 46 employees made redundant. The collapse followed the loss of a key customer relationship that had supported the company's limited financial position.
Plans have been submitted to convert the 300-year-old Grade II-listed Alfreton Hall into a new site for Kingdom Christian School, relocating 40 pupils and seven staff from Watchorn Christian School in Alfreton. The conversion is intended to give the long-closed building a 'fresh lease of life' while enhancing the local Conservation Area.
Kingdom Christian School has submitted planning permission to convert the Grade II listed Alfreton Hall, an 18th-century former wedding venue, into a school facility. The proposal would relocate the school from its current Derby Road site and accommodate growth from 40 to approximately 80 pupils over five years, while also providing business units and conference space.
Denby Pottery, a 217-year-old Derbyshire manufacturer based near Heanor, Ripley and Belper, has entered administration, putting 350 local jobs and 500+ total jobs at risk due to reduced customer spending, higher employment costs, and energy price surges. MP Linsey Farnsworth and East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward are actively engaging with the company, government departments, and union representatives to secure investment and support.
Renowned Derbyshire pottery firm Denby has appointed administrators after struggling with rising costs, employment expenses, and energy bills. The 217-year-old company, which employs 600 people in the UK including 358 at its Denby/Ripley headquarters, will continue trading in administration while seeking an investment partner, with Amber Valley MP Linsey Farnsworth and East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward working to secure government intervention.
Free boxing sessions run by Sam Goodrum at The Lions Den Boxing Club in Heanor are successfully reducing anti-social behaviour and youth crime, with 89% of referred young people not reoffending and a 10% reduction in anti-social behaviour incidents in the area. The initiative, supported by Derbyshire Police and Amber Valley Borough Council, has helped over 30 young people address behavioural and mental health issues.
Ripley Town Council has written to Derbyshire County Council expressing serious concern about deteriorating road conditions across Ripley Township, describing the pothole situation as reaching a 'critical point' and requesting clarity on repair timescales. The county council acknowledges the issue but cites limited funding and increased repair efforts, while residents express frustration with repeated temporary fixes and the overall state of roads in the area.
A 13-year-old Ukrainian boy who fled to Alfreton, Derbyshire in 2022 to escape the war is returning home to Ukraine after three years, playing his final football match with Alfreton Town Juniors FC before departure. The story highlights his integration into the local community, his language development, and the emotional farewells from his football club and host family.
A man was jailed for three months after assaulting and racially abusing police officers in Heanor, Amber Valley. The case highlights the abuse that front-line officers face in the constituency and resulted in swift justice being served.
Reform Polythene, a Derby-based plastic bag manufacturer operating since 1995, has entered administration, putting up to 50 jobs at risk. The company, based in Alfreton Road near Amber Valley, supplied food processing, industrial, pharmaceutical, and medical sectors across the UK and Ireland.
Denby Pottery, a historic Derbyshire-based ceramics manufacturer, has filed a second notice of intention to appoint administrators as it seeks investors to prevent collapse after three years of difficult trading conditions. Amber Valley MP Linsey Farnsworth has actively backed the #SaveDenby campaign, urging constituents to support the company through shopping and social media.
Linsey Farnsworth, Labour MP for Amber Valley, has publicly backed the #SaveDenby campaign to prevent the iconic 200-year-old Denby Pottery from entering administration. She visited the pottery village and is urging constituents to support the business through purchases and campaign promotion, describing its loss as a 'devastating blow' to local identity and jobs.
A dog in Somercotes, near Alfreton in Amber Valley, has tested positive for parvovirus, a highly contagious and often fatal virus. Local vets have issued a warning to dog owners to watch for symptoms and ensure their pets are vaccinated.
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