Lab held for 4 consecutive elections.
Neil Coyle
Labour PartyNeil Coyle is the Labour MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
A procedural vote on whether to allow New Clause 16 to be formally considered as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Report Stage, after proceedings had been interrupted on 13 June when an objection was raised. The debate excerpts do not reveal the substantive content of New Clause 16.
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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“Neil Coyle's column: 'My thoughts on housing, foodbanks and this year's local election'” — Southwark News
A safe Lab seat, won with 45% of the vote in 2024. Centred on Southwark. Population 115,472, notably young (median age 32 vs 41 nationally), highly educated (56% degree-holders). Recorded crime is 93% above the national average. 8,855 businesses.
Called to speak across divides
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£38,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£64,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
8,855
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
38
22 primary, 8 secondary, 8 other
Total Income Tax▼
£1,030m
from 63,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£4,840
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£16,200
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▼
50.0
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
70.3%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city — 108,958 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
23 councillors across 8 wards · Last elections: May 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Bankside | Liberal Democrats | David Watson | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Irina von Wiese | May 2022 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Victor Chamberlain | May 2022 | |
| Chaucer | Labour Party | Helen Claire Dennis | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Joseph Vambe | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Laura Anne Johnson | May 2022 | |
| London Bridge West Bermondsey | Labour Party | Emily Alice Hickson | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Sam Dalton | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Sunil Chopra | May 2022 | |
| North Bermondsey | Liberal Democrats | Emily Tester | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Hamish McCallum | May 2022 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rachel Bentley | May 2022 | |
| Rotherhithe | Labour Party | Bethan Roberts | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Kath Whittam | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Stephanie Cryan | May 2022 | |
| South Bermondsey | Labour Party | Cassandra Louise Brown | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Leo Pollak | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Sunny Lambe | May 2022 | |
| St Georges | Liberal Democrats | Graham Neale | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Maria Linforth-Hall | May 2022 | |
| Surrey Docks | Liberal Democrats | Adam Hood | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jane Salmon | May 2022 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nick Johnson | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 16,857 | 44.8% |
| LD | 9,070 | 24.1% | |
| Green | 4,477 | 11.9% | |
| Ref | 3,397 | 9.0% | |
| Con | 2,879 | 7.7% | |
| Ind | 403 | 1.1% | |
| Ind | 273 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 247 | 0.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 31,723 | 54.1% |
| LD | 15,597 | 26.6% | |
| Con | 9,678 | 16.5% | |
| Ind | 1,617 | 2.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 31,161 | 53.3% |
Won 2010 GE | LD | 18,189 | 31.1% |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 7,581 | 12.9% |
| Ind | 838 | 1.4% | |
| Green | 639 | 1.1% | |
| Ind | 113 | 0.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Lab | 22,146 | 43.1% |
Won 2010 GE | LD | 17,657 | 34.3% |
| Con | 6,051 | 11.8% | |
| Ind | 3,254 | 6.3% | |
| Green | 2,023 | 3.9% | |
| Ind | 142 | 0.3% | |
| Ind | 72 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 59 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 20 | 0.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD | 21,590 | 48.4% | |
| Lab | 13,060 | 29.3% | |
| Con | 7,638 | 17.1% | |
| Ind | 1,370 | 3.1% | |
| Green | 718 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 155 | 0.3% | |
| Ind | 120 | 0.3% |
Neil Coyle 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 mother and her boyfriend have been convicted at Southwark Crown Court of causing the death of her two-year-old son through sustained abuse. The trial heard evidence of months of brutal violence, with the child ultimately dying at age four from injuries sustained in April 2022.
Eight modular homes built in Bermondsey to house rough sleepers remain empty two months after their January opening due to Thames Water's failure to connect water supply. The delay has frustrated both the developer and Southwark Council, though a recent meeting suggests connection may be imminent.
City Hall has approved a revised planning application for the Canada Water Masterplan in Rotherhithe (part of Bermondsey and Old Southwark), reducing affordable housing from the original 35% to just 9% of the 3,000-home scheme. The decision, made by the Mayor of London after he 'called in' the application from Southwark Council, has faced fierce opposition from local councillors, housing campaigners, and residents who argue it prioritises developer viability over acute local housing need.
Three human traffickers were jailed following a Metropolitan Police investigation that uncovered a smuggling operation moving Albanian migrants into London via M25 service stations. The case was tried at Southwark Crown Court, resulting in sentences of up to five years and eight months for exploiting vulnerable people and generating illegal profits.
City Hall has approved British Land's revised Canada Water masterplan and awarded a grant to increase affordable housing from 3% to 9% across the 3,700-home development. The next phase is expected to begin in 2027 with 20% affordable housing, following the mayor's intervention last year due to concerns about insufficient affordable provision in the original scheme.
A Metropolitan Police constable is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of controlling or coercive behaviour, fraud, and damaging property. The case involves allegations that he took money from women to support a gambling habit, with testimony focusing on disputed incidents including a hotel confrontation with an ex-partner.
The Liberal Democrat leader criticises Labour's 16-year control of Southwark Council, claiming the authority denies problems exist while residents face issues with council tax, safety, housing, and service accessibility. The Lib Dems outline a plan to 'Fix Southwark' with proposals including council tax freezes for low-income households, expanded community safety wardens, affordable housing targets, youth centres, and improved council accessibility.
The leader of Southwark Council writes an op-ed highlighting the borough's strengths while acknowledging that rising costs—particularly housing, energy, and rent—have made Southwark and London increasingly unaffordable. The piece outlines Labour's ambitious vision to address these issues through five pledges, including building affordable homes, creating jobs, and keeping council tax low.
A major fire destroyed a shop with flats above on Southwark Park Road in Bermondsey, with around 60 firefighters responding. A child was safely evacuated and there were no injuries, though the ground floor shop was destroyed and a first-floor flat partially damaged.
Southwark Council has approved plans for United St Saviour's Charity to build two new almshouses for older people (65+) on council-owned sites in Rotherhithe, creating 40-60 affordable one-bedroom flats. This expands the charity's successful affordable housing programme, which includes the award-winning Appleby Blue almshouse in Bermondsey, and forms part of the council's Older People's Housing Strategy.
A two-year-old boy from southeast London died from catastrophic injuries inflicted by his mother's boyfriend. The case was tried at Southwark Crown Court, where the perpetrators were convicted of manslaughter and causing or allowing the death of a child after attempting to conceal months of abuse.
Southwark council has approved a £400m student accommodation scheme by Sheppard Robson and Carmody Groarke for the London School of Economics near Tate Modern, featuring 2,000 beds at sub-market rents and community facilities. The development will replace the existing Bankside House with three towers up to 28 storeys and is scheduled for completion by September 2032.
Southwark Council has agreed to purchase and fit out a new health centre at Elephant Park (on the former Heygate Estate site) that will replace two existing GP surgeries, with the facility expected to open in 2031. The council is stepping in after the developer Hub Residential faced viability constraints, and the project will be funded through the Community Infrastructure Levy.
Guy's Hospital, located in Bermondsey and Old Southwark, is celebrating its 300th anniversary in May 2026 with a week of free and paid events including services, talks, and a gala dinner. The hospital is also launching a fellowship programme to support healthcare students from diverse backgrounds.
Southwark Council and Higgins Partnerships have begun Phase 2 of the Ledbury Estate renewal on Old Kent Road, delivering 215 new council homes and 45 private sale properties alongside improved public spaces and community facilities. The £5.7m project is part of a broader regeneration that will ultimately provide 340 new mixed-tenure homes, replacing unsafe 1960s tower blocks.
Southwark Council has launched the Women's Safety Alliance, a new purpose-built centre providing integrated specialist support for survivors of abuse, harassment, and sexual violence. The service consolidates legal, housing, and therapeutic support in one location, addressing rising demand for VAWG services across the borough including Bermondsey and Old Southwark.
City of London Academy Southwark in the constituency has received a positive Ofsted report rating it 'Strong standard', praised for its inclusive approach, high student expectations, and notable Basketball Academy that sends up to 10 students annually to fully-funded US university scholarships. The school's success comes ahead of a new £3.2 million basketball facility opening later this year.
Maria Linforth-Hall, Southwark's oldest councillor at 80, has given her final speech before retiring at the May local elections. The Lib Dem councillor for St George's Ward, which includes parts of Elephant and Castle and Borough, has been recognized for her work on domestic violence, housing issues, and advocacy for the Latin American community.
Neil Coyle highlights recent achievements in Bermondsey and Old Southwark, including 338 new council homes being built on the Peek Freans site, NHS waiting time improvements, a 21% drop in child foodbank usage, and a new council night-time patrol unit addressing antisocial behaviour. He criticises opposition parties and emphasises Labour's record on housing, healthcare, and poverty reduction ahead of local elections.
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