Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Bolton South East.
Recorded crime is 100% below the national average.
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Yasmin Qureshi
Labour PartyYasmin Qureshi is the Labour MP for Bolton South and Walkden, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
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 New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance, devolution, and regulatory consultation. The excerpts focus on New Clause 20, which would require the Secretary of State to issue guidance (consulting chief medical officers and palliative/hospice care providers) and enable Welsh Ministers to issue guidance on devolved health matters.
Vote on whether to strengthen the advertising ban in the Assisted Dying Bill by requiring that any advertising restrictions also cover situations where advertisers know their adverts could influence vulnerable people's choices — going further than the basic ban proposed by the bill's sponsor Kim Leadbeater.
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Positive coverage
“Calls for investigation into claims school removed books from library” — The Bolton News
“'Nothing' for flood threatened village in government's £1.4billion defences scheme” — Bury Times
A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Bolton (Bolton), Farnworth and Little Hulton. Population 120,293, notably young (median age 34 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 100% below the national average. Median income £25K (below average).
School given green light to add free-standing canopy to planned extension
The Bolton News · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£25,200
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£29,800
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,985
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
67
43 primary, 11 secondary, 13 other
Total Income Tax▼
£175m
from 50,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,330
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£3,520
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▼
45.8
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
63.0%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 2 large towns, 2 towns — 122,463 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
7 councillors across 7 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth North | Labour Party | Susan Haworth | May 2024 |
| Farnworth South | Farnworth and Kearsley First Party | Paula Tracey Connor-Bennett | May 2024 |
| Kearsley | Farnworth and Kearsley First Party | Sylvia Mary Crossley | May 2024 |
| Little Hulton | Labour Party | Tony Davies | May 2024 |
| Queens Park Central | Labour Party | Linda Carol Thomas | May 2024 |
| Walkden North | Labour Party | Adrian Brocklehurst | May 2024 |
| Walkden South | Labour Party | Joshua Brooks | May 2024 |
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 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 15,093 | 40.9% |
| Ref | 8,350 | 22.6% | |
| WPB | 4,673 | 12.7% | |
| Con | 4,170 | 11.3% | |
| Green | 2,827 | 7.7% | |
| LD | 1,384 | 3.8% | |
| Ind | 433 | 1.2% |
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Green Fold School in Farnworth has been granted planning permission to add a free-standing canopy to its previously approved extension. The school, which serves 85 special needs pupils, received approval for the minor amendment to its expansion plans by Bolton Council planning officers.
The M60 motorway was partially closed at Barton Bridge on April 8 due to a police welfare concern, causing significant traffic disruption and delays lasting several hours. The incident affected travel across Greater Manchester, with congestion backing up onto the M61 and M60 junctions.
A vacant NatWest bank building in Farnworth (Bolton) is proposed for conversion into a seven-bedroom HMO, with planning applications submitted to Bolton Council. The proposal aims to repurpose a long-empty commercial property into residential accommodation while maintaining mixed-use potential.
A man with links to Farnworth and Breightmet was jailed at Bolton Crown Court for assaulting a woman weeks after his release from a previous stalking conviction against the same victim. The case highlights serious concerns about repeat domestic violence and breach of restraining orders within the constituency area.
Kearsley residents are frustrated with persistent potholes on Bolton Road near Stoneclough Road junction that have created safety hazards for pedestrians and drivers for several months. Local Labour councillor Debbie Newall acknowledged the issue and committed to reporting it to highways, citing funding constraints as a barrier to permanent road repairs.
Jake Rothwell, a 36-year-old from Farnworth in Bolton South and Walkden, died suddenly on April 1st. His family and community, including Bolton Wanderers supporters, have paid emotional tributes and organised fundraising for his funeral, with the club holding a stadium tribute during a match.
Yasmin Qureshi, MP for Bolton South and Walkden, has called for a government investigation into allegations that The Lowry Academy in Walkden removed nearly 200 books from its library, including titles addressing feminist and LGBTQ+ themes. The MP has written to the Education Secretary, describing the removals as 'unacceptable' and criticizing the resignation of the school librarian under pressure.
Bolton Council has submitted a £4.2M National Heritage Lottery Fund bid to restore the Grade II listed Rock Hall in Farnworth, with the outcome expected in late June. The project aims to transform the historic 1807 manor into a community focal point with landscaped gardens and cultural programming, building on its recent reopening for community events.
Anwyl Homes has submitted plans for a 250-home housing estate on green land adjacent to Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth, with 35% affordable housing. Local residents have expressed concerns about traffic congestion on Plodder Lane, wildlife impact, and environmental disruption, though the developer argues the scheme provides much-needed housing in a sustainable location.
A judge in Manchester Crown Court is presiding over the trial of Paul Quinn, accused of a 2003 rape and assault in Little Hulton near Bolton. The case is significant because it involves the potential correction of a major miscarriage of justice—Andrew Malkinson was wrongly convicted for the same crime and spent 17 years in prison based on mistaken eyewitness identification.
A popular Bolton deli, Earl's, is opening a second location at Farnworth Green, a regenerated town centre development featuring new homes and independent businesses. The expansion reflects growing investment in Bolton's town centre and the success of local independent operators.
Anwyl Homes has submitted plans to build up to 250 homes on green space off Plodder Lane in Farnworth (within Bolton South and Walkden constituency), prompting significant resident opposition over traffic, wildlife loss, and lack of green space. The developer argues the housing is urgently needed given Bolton Council's current 3.7-year housing supply shortfall.
A tribute to Laura MacIvor, a 34-year-old woman from Farnworth who died suddenly in March. Her father remembers her as a caring, loving person who worked in healthcare and was deeply embedded in her local community, including Farnworth Cricket Club.
A company director from Great Lever in Bolton South and Walkden has been banned from running companies for four years after her business employed an illegal worker in breach of immigration law. The Insolvency Service action follows a Home Office investigation that resulted in a £10,000 civil penalty against the now-dissolved food retail business.
Ringley Old Bridge, a 350-year-old scheduled monument linking Stoneclough and Ringley in the Bolton area, will undergo its first major repairs in 25 years. The work is being carried out by Bolton Council with funding from the ward's capital budget, with restoration planned to be completed by 2027 to coincide with the bridge's 350th anniversary celebration.
A rape trial is underway at Manchester Crown Court involving Paul Quinn, accused of a 2003 sexual assault on Cleggs Lane in Little Hulton, Salford. The case gained attention because Andrew Malkinson was wrongly convicted for the same crime and spent 17 years in jail before being exonerated in 2023; Quinn's DNA was later matched to evidence from the victim.
Paul Quinn, 51, is on trial accused of a 2003 rape near Little Hulton in Bolton, allegedly the real perpetrator of a crime for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly imprisoned for 17 years. The article covers Quinn's testimony denying charges and prosecutors' allegations that his internet searches and actions suggest consciousness of guilt.
A man accused of a 2003 rape in Little Hulton, Salford—for which an innocent man spent 17 years in jail—denies involvement and claims his internet searches about DNA retention were coincidental. The trial at Manchester Crown Court highlights a major miscarriage of justice case affecting the Bolton South and Walkden region.
Paul Quinn, 51, is on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of raping a woman on a motorway bridge between Little Hulton and Farnworth in July 2003. Andrew Malkinson was wrongly convicted and imprisoned for 17 years for this crime before Quinn's arrest in 2022; Quinn denies knowing of the wrongful conviction before it became public.
Paul Quinn, 51, is on trial at Manchester Crown Court for a notorious 2003 rape on an embankment between Little Hulton and Farnworth that led to the wrongful 17-year imprisonment of Andrew Malkinson. Quinn admits to infidelity and unprotected sexual contact in that era but denies the rape, though his DNA was found on the alleged victim.
A lorry struck a low rail bridge near Walkden Station on Walkden Road, causing temporary road and rail disruption. The incident was resolved within 1.5 hours with no injuries reported, though it highlights ongoing issues with vehicle strikes on local infrastructure.
The government has appointed Bolton South and Walkden MP Yasmin Qureshi to a scrutiny committee examining jury trial reforms, despite earlier pressure from rebel Labour MP Karl Turner to allow his preferred candidates. Qureshi is described as a 'known and vocal critic' of the reforms, though the government denies breaking any agreement and Turner claims ministers acted in bad faith.
A man from Little Hulton was handed a suspended prison sentence after kicking a ladder from under a council worker in Walkden who was installing CCTV cameras. The defendant mistakenly believed the worker was removing a Union Jack flag; the incident was captured on video and went viral.
Greater Manchester Police issued a missing person appeal for Peter, 47, last seen on Cooke Street in Farnworth on 23 March. The article provides identifying details and contact information for anyone with information about his whereabouts.
Stoneclough village in Bolton South and Walkden, repeatedly flooded in 2015 and 2020, has been excluded from the government's £1.4billion flood defence scheme. MP Yasmin Qureshi has criticized the oversight and pledged to write to ministers demanding dedicated investment for the River Irwell corridor affecting the constituency.
Kyle Hanson was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court for causing grievous bodily harm to a man who intervened to protect someone on crutches outside The Post Office pub in Farnworth/Kearsley. The victim suffered a subdural haematoma (brain bleed) requiring surgery, though he is expected to make a full recovery.
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