Lab took this seat from Con after 4 consecutive elections.
Josh Fenton-Glynn
Labour PartyJosh Fenton-Glynn is the Labour MP for Calder Valley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
A vote on whether a parliamentary committee should meet in private (closed to the public) rather than in public. One MP supported meeting privately, while 73 opposed it, meaning the session continued in public.
Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the Bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. This matters because without the amendment, a person could potentially use voluntary starvation to meet the terminal illness threshold and access an assisted death.
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.
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Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Brighouse, Elland and Todmorden. Population 96,907, notably older (median age 46 vs 41 nationally).
Michelle Dodds: founder of Bean & Bemble on her Yorkshire weekends
Keighley News · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£27,300
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£36,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,420
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
60
45 primary, 5 secondary, 10 other
Total Income Tax▼
£295m
from 53,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,680
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,530
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▼
45.9
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
64.7%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 4 towns, 6 villages, rural areas — 98,741 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
8 councillors across 8 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighouse | Conservative and Unionist Party | Geraldine Mary Carter | May 2024 |
| Calder | Labour Party | Josh Fenton-Glynn | May 2024 |
| Elland | Conservative and Unionist Party | Peter John Hunt | May 2024 |
| Greetland Stainland | Liberal Democrats | Paul Alexander Bellenger | May 2024 |
| Hipperholme Lightcliffe | Conservative and Unionist Party | George Andrew Robinson | May 2024 |
| Luddendenfoot | Labour Party | Jane Scullion | May 2024 |
| Rastrick | Labour Party | Alan Peter Judge | May 2024 |
| Todmorden | Labour Party | Diana Helen Tremayne | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 22,046 | 44.4% | |
| Con | 13,055 | 26.3% | |
| Ref | 7,644 | 15.4% | |
| Green | 3,701 | 7.5% | |
| LD | 2,587 | 5.2% | |
| Ind | 404 | 0.8% | |
| Ind | 171 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 29,981 | 51.9% |
Won 2024 GE | Lab | 24,207 | 41.9% |
| LD | 2,884 | 5.0% | |
| Ind | 721 | 1.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 26,790 | 46.1% |
Won 2024 GE | Lab | 26,181 | 45.1% |
| LD | 1,952 | 3.4% | |
| Ind | 1,466 | 2.5% | |
| Ind | 1,034 | 1.8% | |
| Green | 631 | 1.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 23,354 | 43.6% |
| Lab | 18,927 | 35.4% | |
| Ind | 5,950 | 11.1% | |
| LD | 2,666 | 5.0% | |
| Green | 2,090 | 3.9% | |
| Ind | 389 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 165 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 20,397 | 39.4% |
| Lab | 13,966 | 27.0% | |
| LD | 13,037 | 25.2% | |
| Ind | 1,823 | 3.5% | |
| Ind | 1,173 | 2.3% | |
| Green | 858 | 1.7% | |
| Ind | 194 | 0.4% | |
| Ind | 175 | 0.3% | |
| Ind | 157 | 0.3% |
Josh Fenton-Glynn appeared in 2 national articles across 4 topics (10 Apr 2026 – 11 Apr 2026)
Positive (+0.30)Ranked #64 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Shows positive long-term commitment to accessibility issue (12 years of advocacy) but limited effectiveness given project delays persist despite funding being in place.
Shows sustained advocacy for local constituents over 12 years, but article implies limited progress despite raising the issue with the rail minister, suggesting modest effectiveness.
17 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Michelle Dodds, founder of Bean & Bemble homeware company, discusses her life running her recently opened shop in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. The article features a lifestyle interview about balancing business ownership with family life in the local area.
Luxury Leisure Ltd has applied for planning permission to expand the Admiral adult gaming centre in Brighouse by knocking through to an adjacent vacant shop unit and installing new shopfront signage. The expansion is a local development matter being decided by Calderdale Council planners.
British Car Auctions Limited (BCA) has applied to Calderdale Council to expand its Brighouse warehouse into a vehicle repair and body shop facility on Armytage Road. The proposal includes infrastructure changes such as spray booth flues and LPG fuel tanks, with operating hours limited to weekdays 7:30am–5pm and monthly Saturday morning operations.
A significant moorland fire continues to burn at Blackstone Edge near Ripponden in Calder Valley, with firefighters tackling the blaze from the Green Withens reservoir area. The A58 road is closed affecting travel through the constituency, and residents are being advised to avoid the moorland.
A Mothers' Union column by Julia Tum uses the Brighouse town centre regeneration works as a metaphor for life's spiritual journey, discussing the temporary barriers and disruptions caused by the construction while drawing parallels to moral and spiritual obstacles. The piece also highlights the charity work of the Mothers' Union in supporting vulnerable communities locally and internationally.
A personal reflection by Martin Parrott, a long-serving vicar in Hebden Bridge (Calder Valley), on Easter hope and overcoming life's challenges through faith. The column draws on his 30+ years of experience in the local community and encourages readers to find courage by trusting in God.
A new sophisticated bar called The Vault Bar has opened in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, featuring a bottomless brunch aimed at men and various entertainment options including games rooms, live music, and comedy nights. The owners, a married couple, spent seven months working with council planning to convert an old bank building into a stylish venue.
Todmorden will host a World Wide Wrestling League event featuring championship bouts and international wrestling stars. The event represents a cultural and entertainment opportunity for the local area.
Calderdale Council has approved multiple large-scale housing developments across east Calderdale and Brighouse, including 81 homes near Toothill Bank and thousands more planned through the council's Local Plan adopted three years ago. The developments reflect the council's strategy to attract families to the aging borough, though the plans have faced local opposition, particularly regarding two controversial Garden Communities near Brighouse that will impact Clifton village.
The article covers the annual Heptonstall Pace Egg Play, a traditional Easter performance held in Weavers Square that attracts hundreds of visitors. The event features traditional plays, morris dancing, and raises funds for local charities including the MS Society and community projects.
A children's day centre in Brighouse donated Easter eggs to young patients at Calderdale Royal Hospital, following a successful inclusive Easter event for teens and adults with learning difficulties. The donation reflects community generosity and support for both vulnerable residents and NHS staff in Calderdale.
The World Wide Wrestling League is hosting a Wrestling Showdown event at Tod College in Todmorden, featuring championship bouts and notable wrestling talent from the UK and internationally. The event includes the debut of a new W3L Championship title and offers affordable family admission.
A crash on the M62 eastbound between junctions 25 (Brighouse) and 26 (Chain Bar) has partially blocked lanes and caused significant delays during post-Easter traffic. The incident occurred early morning and impacts travel through the Calder Valley area.
Yorkshire Water has begun a £2 million storm overflow project in Brighouse to reduce wastewater discharges into Calderdale's waterways, part of a larger £1.5 billion regional investment. The project at Syke Lane will add storage capacity to the local network, with completion expected in early 2027, and represents significant progress following a previous £1.8m scheme that achieved a 70% reduction in discharges.
An empty industrial unit on South Lane in Elland, Calderdale, has been approved for conversion into four padel courts. The scheme will create local employment and repurpose a vacant building into a community sports asset.
Calderdale Council's planning committee approved an application by Gleeson Homes and Thornhill Estates Ltd to build 81 new homes near Brighouse, with 20 classified as affordable housing. The decision came despite concerns from local residents and ward councillors about traffic safety on narrow Toothill Bank and flooding risks from existing culvert issues.
Joe McCambridge, 87, a long-time resident of West Vale near Elland in Calder Valley, died from injuries sustained in a road traffic collision with a heavy goods vehicle on March 13. He was a respected community member who contributed significantly to local institutions including St Patrick's Church and was known for his generosity and kindness across the village.
An 86-year-old pensioner, Joe McCambridge, died following a lorry collision on Saddleworth Road in Greetland, Halifax on March 13. His family has paid tribute to a well-respected community figure who was deeply involved in local life, particularly at St Patrick's Church in West Vale.
Calderdale Energy Park is proceeding with a statutory consultation on the Walshaw Moor wind farm project starting 8 April, despite advice from Calderdale and Bradford Councils to delay until after local elections on 7 May. The Peatland Alliance and community groups criticise the rushed timeline, incomplete environmental information, and failure to extend the consultation period to the recommended 12 weeks.
Business owners across Yorkshire, including several in West Yorkshire near Calder Valley, report significant financial pressure from rising business rates, minimum wage increases, and National Insurance contributions. The article features specific examples from Brighouse and Halifax, highlighting concerns that these combined costs are forcing businesses to cut services, reduce staff, and raise prices.
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