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Rosie Duffield
IndependentRosie Duffield is the Independent MP for Canterbury, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
MPs voted on whether to reject Lords Amendment 11 to the Crime and Policing Bill. The Government moved to disagree with this Lords change, meaning the Commons would override what the unelected House of Lords had added to the Bill.
The Commons voted to reject a Lords amendment that would have completely abolished non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs). The government argued the Lords amendment was unnecessary because it had already moved to scrap the existing NCHI code of practice and accepted a College of Policing review recommending a tougher new national standard instead.
The government voted to reject a Lords amendment that would have proscribed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation. The Conservative opposition argued the IRGC poses a direct threat to people in the UK and that proscription was overdue, while the government maintained it preferred existing measures such as the foreign influence registration scheme.
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Positive coverage
“Starmer struggles to put an end to new Mandelson 'cover-up' crisis” — Daily Mail Online
“Starmer struggles to quell new Mandelson 'cover-up' crisis” — Daily Mail Online
Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Canterbury, Whitstable and Bridge. Population 101,471. Recorded crime is 43% above the national average.
'I've only got a 1 in 10 chance - but I want to defy the odds and live longer'
Kent Online · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£30,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£42,000
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,990
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
49
24 primary, 8 secondary, 17 other
Total Income Tax▼
£352m
from 48,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,130
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£7,400
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▼
48.2
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
69.4%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
2 large towns, 1 town, 6 villages, rural areas — 107,273 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
25 councillors across 13 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | Labour Party | Connie Nolan | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Pat Edwards | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Paul Stephen Leonard Prentice | May 2023 | |
| Blean Forest | Liberal Democrats | Alex Ricketts | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Dan Smith | May 2023 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Steph Jupe | May 2023 | |
| Chartham Stone Street | Labour Party | Alister Brady | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Mike Bland | May 2023 | |
| Chestfield | Liberal Democrats | James Flanagan | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter John Old | May 2023 | |
| Gorrell | Labour Party | Chris Cornell | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Clare Margaret Turnbull | May 2023 | |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Steven Gordon Wheeler | May 2023 | |
| Little Stour Adisham | Liberal Democrats | Lee Robert Castle | May 2023 |
| Nailbourne | Liberal Democrats | Michael John Sole | May 2023 |
| Northgate | Labour Party | Alan Baldock | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Jean Butcher | May 2023 | |
| Seasalter | Labour Party | Charlotte Cornell | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Naomi Smith | May 2023 | |
| Swalecliffe | Green Party of England and Wales | Keith Bothwell | May 2023 |
| Tankerton | Labour Party | Simon Warley | May 2023 |
| Westgate | Liberal Democrats | Michael Paul Dixey | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Pip Hazelton | May 2023 | |
| Wincheap | Labour Party | Dane Buckman | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Roben Colin Franklin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GE | Lab | 19,531 | 41.4% |
| Con | 10,878 | 23.0% | |
| Ref | 6,805 | 14.4% | |
| Green | 5,920 | 12.5% | |
| LD | 3,812 | 8.1% | |
| Ind | 285 | 0.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 29,018 | 48.3% | |
Won Southend West By-election | Con | 27,182 | 45.2% |
| LD | 3,408 | 5.7% | |
| Ind | 505 | 0.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GE | Lab | 25,572 | 45.0% |
Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 25,385 | 44.7% |
| LD | 4,561 | 8.0% | |
| Green | 1,282 | 2.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2010 GE | Con | 22,918 | 42.9% |
| Lab | 13,120 | 24.5% | |
| Ind | 7,289 | 13.6% | |
| LD | 6,227 | 11.7% | |
| Green | 3,746 | 7.0% | |
| Ind | 165 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | Con | 22,050 | 44.8% |
| LD | 16,002 | 32.5% | |
| Lab | 7,940 | 16.1% | |
| Ind | 1,907 | 3.9% | |
| Green | 1,137 | 2.3% | |
| Ind | 173 | 0.3% |
Rosie Duffield appeared in 1 national article across 1 topic (8 Apr 2026 – 8 Apr 2026)
Mixed (0.00)Ranked #120 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Made a standard expression of sympathy and urged public cooperation with police, neither positively nor negatively affecting perception.
19 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Lawrence Fox, a 68-year-old from Canterbury, shares his experience battling pancreatic cancer with a 10% five-year survival rate. The article highlights his use of local support services, particularly Pilgrims Hospices in Canterbury, and therapeutic activities to maintain mental and emotional wellbeing during treatment.
Kent Police and Canterbury City Council conducted a joint safety operation targeting taxi drivers on March 27, focusing on women and girls' safeguarding. The operation resulted in the seizure of knives, suspension of two licences for safety violations, and distribution of safeguarding information to 21 drivers.
Scammers are advertising beach huts in Tankerton, Whitstable (within Canterbury constituency) on eBay at artificially low prices despite not owning them, targeting vulnerable buyers. Canterbury City Council and local beach hut associations have warned residents to remain vigilant and report suspected fraud to police.
A damning Domestic Homicide Review reveals Kent Police failed to properly assess the risk to Ramona Stoia, a Canterbury woman murdered by her estranged husband in April 2022. Despite her telling officers she feared he would 'very likely' seriously harm her and that he had threatened to cut off her head, police rated her as only 'medium risk' rather than high risk, contributing to her death at their shared tattoo parlour in Canterbury.
eBay scammers are targeting buyers with fraudulent listings for beach huts in Tankerton near Whitstable, offering properties below market value that they don't own. Canterbury City Council and local beach hut associations have issued warnings urging vigilance and advising buyers to purchase only through legitimate agents or associations.
A child has been charged under the controversial Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act for allegedly piloting a small boat during a Channel crossing, with the case heard at Canterbury Crown Court. The judge questioned the Crown Prosecution Service's decision to prosecute a minor, noting that the only available conviction would be a referral order, though the CPS argued the seriousness of the offence and public interest warranted prosecution.
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A meningitis outbreak in Canterbury has reached a turning point with no cases under investigation for the first time, following confirmation of the final probable case bringing the total to 21. The outbreak, linked to Club Chemistry nightclub in early March, resulted in two deaths and has prompted a major vaccination campaign across east Kent targeting students and young people.
Police responded to an incident in Canterbury city centre where a group of schoolchildren, some appearing intoxicated, allegedly stole items from a Tesco Metro in the Whitefriars shopping complex. The incident caused traffic disruption on St George's Street and remains under investigation.
Rawr Beauty is opening its first Kent store in Canterbury's Whitefriars shopping centre, taking over part of a former jewellery shop. The announcement is part of broader investment in the shopping centre, which has also secured Victoria's Secret and other major retailers.
An opinion piece examining how the Kent meningitis B outbreak has exposed Britain's lingering pandemic anxiety and challenged public health communication. The article discusses the UKHSA's response to the outbreak, vaccine policy debates, and how post-Covid fear is shaping public perception of disease risk.
Canterbury City Council has launched an e-bike hire scheme with over 100 bikes across the city, the first of its kind in Kent. The scheme aims to provide sustainable transport options and is funded through developer contributions and Levelling Up funding, with plans for future expansion.
Prince William attended the enthronement of Dame Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral alongside Kate. The article discusses William's relatively quiet approach to faith compared to King Charles and Queen Elizabeth II, with royal experts noting his awareness of his future role as Supreme Governor of the Church of England despite not being a regular churchgoer.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a political crisis over missing messages from his former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney's phone, with questions about whether the October theft was genuine or a cover-up. Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield, now an independent, publicly expressed skepticism about the account, joining other MPs in demanding accountability.
Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury in 1400 years, was formally installed at Canterbury Cathedral in a grand ceremonial service attended by over 2000 guests including the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Prime Minister, and international Anglican leaders. The installation marks the symbolic start of her public ministry following her nomination in October 2025 and confirmation in January.
The Princess of Wales attended the historic installation of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the Church of England's 1,400-year history, with Kate debuting a new designer coat and Prince William participating in their traditional role as heirs to the throne.
The article examines Canterbury Cathedral and the Church of England's challenges following Sarah Mullally's enthronement as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. It explores the institution's crises including abuse scandals, declining public trust, and internal conflicts over LGBTQ+ blessings, while profiling Canterbury's historic significance to the Church.
An endometriosis charity appointed trans woman Steph Richards as parliamentary engagement officer, sparking controversy from women's rights campaigners and author Amanda Craig. Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield criticized the appointment as 'inappropriate,' stating Richards has no 'lived experience' of endometriosis, while the charity defended the decision as consistent with healthcare advocacy standards.
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