Lab held for 5 consecutive elections.
Nesil Caliskan
Labour PartyNesil Caliskan is the Labour MP for Barking, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons).
Vote on whether to add a provision to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ensuring that if an independent doctor dies or becomes too ill to complete their assessment before signing off on an assisted dying request, a further referral can be made to another doctor — mirroring an existing provision in the Bill for the attending doctor.
MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.
Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. The amendment aimed to close a potential loophole where a person might use self-starvation to meet the terminal illness criteria they would not otherwise meet.
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A safe Lab seat, won with 44% of the vote in 2024. Centred on Barking and Dagenham. Population 125,228, notably young (median age 32 vs 41 nationally), a majority-minority constituency.
Gas cylinders removed from scene of major A13 blaze tackled by 80 firefighters
Essex Echo · 7 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£28,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£33,000
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,985
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
42
27 primary, 4 secondary, 11 other
Total Income Tax▼
£249m
from 58,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,870
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,300
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▼
49.0
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
67.9%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 1 village, rural areas — 133,816 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
22 councillors across 9 wards · Last elections: Sept 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | Labour Party | Manzoor Hussain | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Regina Rahman | May 2022 | |
| Barking Riverside | Labour Party | Cameron Geddes | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Josie Channer | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Victoria Hornby | May 2022 | |
| Becontree | Labour Party | Edna Fergus | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Muhammad Saleem | May 2022 | |
| Eastbury | Labour Party | Emily Rodwell | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Faraaz Shaukat | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Mohammed Khan | May 2022 | |
| Gascoigne | Labour Party | Alison Cormack | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Dominic Twomey | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Jack Shaw | May 2022 | |
| Longbridge | Labour Party | Faruk Choudhury | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Lynda Jane Rice | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Rocky Gill | May 2022 | |
| Mayesbrook | Labour Party | Summya Sohaib | Sept 2023 |
| Northbury | Labour Party | Darren Rodwell | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Giasuddin Miah | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Saima Ashraf | May 2022 | |
| Thames View | Labour Party | Fatuma Nalule | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Sabbir Zamee | May 2022 |
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 | 16,227 | 44.5% | |
| Ref | 5,173 | 14.2% | |
| Green | 4,988 | 13.7% | |
| Con | 4,294 | 11.8% | |
| WPB | 3,578 | 9.8% | |
| LD | 1,015 | 2.8% | |
| Ind | 753 | 2.1% | |
| Ind | 449 | 1.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 27,219 | 61.2% |
| Con | 11,792 | 26.5% | |
| Ind | 3,186 | 7.2% | |
| LD | 1,482 | 3.3% | |
| Green | 820 | 1.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 32,319 | 67.8% |
| Con | 10,711 | 22.5% | |
| Ind | 3,031 | 6.4% | |
| Green | 724 | 1.5% | |
| LD | 599 | 1.3% | |
| Ind | 295 | 0.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 24,826 | 57.7% |
| Ind | 9,554 | 22.2% | |
| Con | 7,019 | 16.3% | |
| Green | 897 | 2.1% | |
| LD | 562 | 1.3% | |
| Ind | 183 | 0.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 24,628 | 54.3% |
| Con | 8,073 | 17.8% | |
| Ind | 6,620 | 14.6% | |
| LD | 3,719 | 8.2% | |
| Ind | 1,300 | 2.9% | |
| Ind | 482 | 1.1% | |
| Green | 317 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 82 | 0.2% | |
| Ind | 77 | 0.2% | |
| Ind | 45 | 0.1% |
Nesil Caliskan 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.
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A major fire broke out at a commercial site on Ripple Road in Barking this afternoon, involving gas cylinders and spreading to a nearby residential property. Eighty firefighters brought the blaze under control by 4:32pm, with no injuries reported, though the incident caused significant disruption to the A13 and surrounding traffic.
A major fire broke out at a commercial property on Ripple Road in Barking, requiring 80 firefighters and 12 fire engines to respond. The A13 road remains closed with significant traffic disruption, and residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke.
A serious collision on Ripple Road in Barking on Easter Sunday left a man in his 50s with potentially life-changing injuries. The incident involved two cars and a pedestrian, requiring a 12-hour road closure and diversion of multiple bus routes while police investigated.
An activist group claims key workers including nurses, teachers, and transport staff cannot afford to rent in London, with even outer boroughs like Barking and Dagenham proving unaffordable for many essential workers. The analysis shows rents exceed affordability thresholds across all 32 London boroughs, pushing workers into shared housing or further out.
A 76-year-old woman was bitten by an off-lead dog in a car park in Haynes Road, sustaining a significant injury requiring hospital treatment. The incident has left her traumatised, and she has reported concerns about the slow police response and the risk of the dog attacking others.
B&Q opened its first standalone TradePoint store in Barking on 27 March, a 32,000 sq ft facility dedicated to trade professionals with extended hours and specialist services. The opening represents a significant commercial investment in the constituency and part of B&Q's broader expansion of its trade division.
B&Q has opened a flagship 32,000 sq ft standalone TradePoint megastore in Barking, its first dedicated trade-focused retail location. The store has created over 30 local jobs and offers early opening hours (6am), fast collection services, and specialist trade products designed to serve builders, electricians, and plumbers in East London.
A national study reveals that Barking and Dagenham ranks fifth among UK cities for potholes, with significant road infrastructure issues affecting the constituency. The article highlights the financial and safety impacts on local drivers but contains no information about the MP's response or engagement with this problem.
A major redevelopment plan for Crowlands Heath Golf Course in Dagenham could bring 1,250 new homes, parks, sports facilities and community amenities to the area. The developer Homes4Life has agreed to purchase the site from Barking and Dagenham Council, with a planning application expected after Easter.
Reform UK is bracing for electoral setbacks in May elections across Scotland, Wales, and English councils, with internal figures expressing concern about the party's Trump association, thin local organisation, and recent candidate scandals. The party is targeting Barking and Dagenham among outer London boroughs, but has slipped in national polling from 31% to 26% as Trump remains a significant barrier to voters.
A polling analysis predicts Reform UK will make significant gains in upcoming local elections, with Barking and Dagenham identified as one of their major target areas in suburban London. The article suggests Labour faces substantial losses as the party in power typically underperforms in midterm elections.
Homes4Life plans to submit a planning application for 1,250 homes on the site of Crowlands Heath Golf Course in Dagenham, with 60% social housing and 40% for key workers. The development has been approved by Barking and Dagenham Council but faces opposition from some Havering councillors concerned about traffic and wildlife impacts.
UK property prices show strong growth in the North East while London experiences a rare decline. Barking and Dagenham is highlighted as the only London borough featured in a table of areas with the biggest annual rent increases, indicating significant rental cost pressures for local residents.
The Government has announced an emergency housing package to accelerate affordable home building across London, including fast-track planning approvals and temporary relief from levies. Barking and Dagenham is specifically highlighted as part of the New Homes Accelerator programme, which has already unlocked a 4,000-home regeneration site at Beam Park.
The government is investing £45 million to expand school-based nurseries across England, with 34 London schools receiving funding. Goresbrook School in Barking is among the beneficiaries, offering local families subsidised childcare and support with the cost-of-living crisis.
A City AM investigation into London pub prices found that Barking has the second-cheapest pint in London at £4.89 average, but has experienced the third-fastest price increase (55p) between 2024 and 2026. The article highlights cost pressures on pub landlords across London's outer boroughs, with rising business rates, wages, and energy costs driving increases despite thin margins.
Barking and Dagenham Council is set to approve the sale of Crowlands Heath Golf Course to developer Homes For Life for a 1,000+ home scheme, with approximately 230 homes planned on the Dagenham side. The proposal includes 60% social housing and community facilities, with the council reporting no objections during public consultation.
Barking and Dagenham councillors have approved a major expansion of the Barking Riverside development to 20,000 homes (up from 10,800), dubbed 'Barkalona' by locals. The project, backed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, includes schools, health facilities, and parks, but residents express serious concerns about GP availability, school capacity, parking, and infrastructure struggling to keep pace with population growth.
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