Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Streatham.
One of the youngest constituencies — median age 31.
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Labour PartyBell Ribeiro-Addy is the Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
Vote on regulations to raise university tuition fees in England by 2.71% for 2026-27. The Labour government backed the increase, while opposition MPs (Conservatives) criticised it as an added burden on young people, despite their own party having nearly tripled fees in 2012.
Vote on regulations giving the new Fair Work Agency (created by the Employment Rights Act 2025) the same investigatory powers previously held by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, including surveillance tools. Conservatives argued these state-level surveillance powers were disproportionate for a labour enforcement body; the Lib Dems backed the government.
MPs voted on a Conservative reasoned amendment opposing the Courts and Tribunals Bill at Second Reading. The Bill, introduced by David Lammy, aims to modernise the criminal justice system, but the opposition attempted to block its progress, with concerns raised about the impact on jury trials and the effect on black and minority ethnic defendants.
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Positive coverage
“Parliamentary petition urges apology for UK's role in slavery and colonialism” — The Canary
“UN votes to describe slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'” — Yahoo News UK
A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Centred on Lambeth. Population 115,287, notably young (median age 31 vs 41 nationally), highly educated (59% degree-holders). Recorded crime is 51% above the national average.
Polanski uses Greens local election launch to demand Israel sanctions and end to 'genocide'
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£37,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£65,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,850
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
35
22 primary, 5 secondary, 8 other
Total Income Tax▼
£1,000m
from 61,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£4,510
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£16,400
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▼
42.4
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
59.4%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city — 104,990 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
10 councillors across 4 wards · Last elections: May 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brixton Acre Lane | Labour Party | David Bridson | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Maria Kay | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Sarbaz Barznji | May 2022 | |
| Clapham Common Abbeville | Labour Party | Alison Inglis-Jones | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ben Curtis | May 2022 | |
| Clapham East | Labour Party | Andrew Collins | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Jess Leigh | May 2022 | |
| Clapham Town | Labour Party | David Robson | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Linda Bray | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Tim Windle | 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 GE | Lab | 24,166 | 56.5% |
| LD | 6,161 | 14.4% | |
| Green | 5,768 | 13.5% | |
| Con | 4,360 | 10.2% | |
| Ref | 1,758 | 4.1% | |
| Ind | 406 | 0.9% | |
| Ind | 122 | 0.3% |
Bell Ribeiro-Addy appeared in 1 national article across 1 topic (8 Apr 2026 – 8 Apr 2026)
Positive (+0.40)Ranked #120 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Ribeiro-Addy advocates for her constituents by directly linking youth service closures to recent disorder and calling for renewed investment and social media accountability.
18 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Zack Polanski, a Green Party figure, used a south London campaign event to call for robust sanctions on Israel and criticise both Labour and Conservative governments on cost-of-living and housing issues. The Greens are targeting local elections in areas including Lambeth, seeking to capitalise on voter dissatisfaction with both major parties.
Reform UK's pledge to halt visas for countries seeking reparations has prompted Commonwealth leaders and UK figures, including Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy, to condemn the policy as isolating Britain and threatening trade relations. Ribeiro-Addy, chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Afrikan Reparations, criticised Reform's stance as a 'ridiculous provocation' and emphasised that reparatory justice encompasses acknowledgment and structural repair, not just money.
Reform UK has announced plans to block visas for citizens of 17 countries that have demanded slavery reparations from the UK, including Caribbean and African nations. The policy would affect work, study, visitor, and family visas, with several Labour MPs including local MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy having previously called for the Government to engage in reparations dialogue.
An attempted car theft targeting actress Joanna Lumley in Stockwell, south London has highlighted persistent crime problems in the affluent area, with residents reporting frequent break-ins, phone snatches, and muggings. The incident has prompted calls from residents for increased CCTV and police presence, with complaints that neither police nor the council have adequately addressed the crime wave.
The article reports on vehicle crime in south London, including an attempted theft at Joanna Lumley's Stockwell home and recent disorder in Clapham where teenage groups forced shop closures. It highlights broader concerns about rising crime affecting the constituency and wider south London area.
Zoe Williams comments on recent shoplifting incidents on Clapham High Street involving teenagers, arguing against the disproportionate security response (truncheons, pepper spray) and examining broader societal biases against teenage boys. The article references local MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy's Instagram post condemning the incidents and notes the polarized constituent responses.
Brockwell Lido, a historic South London leisure facility near Brixton, has been secured after its operator Fusion Lifestyle collapsed into administration. Lambeth Council will take over management from July 1, ensuring the outdoor pool, gym and café remain open to the public.
The article examines how Martyn's Law (counter-terrorism legislation for premises) affects pubs and clubs, discussing compliance costs, staff training requirements, and broader security challenges including crowd control. It references the 2022 Brixton Academy tragedy as a case study in venue safety management.
A significant outbreak of anti-social behaviour involving youths has occurred on Clapham High Street over multiple days, with shops targeted, police assaulted, and hundreds of young people involved in disorder. Police have warned of more arrests and increased patrols, while the MP and Mayor have condemned the incidents.
Viral 'link-up' trend encourages mass youth gatherings causing disorder across UK, with Clapham High Street experiencing chaos as 200-300 teenagers forced shops to close and residents to barricade themselves inside. MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy and local residents condemned the intimidating scenes, with police deploying increased patrols.
Lambeth Council has approved plans to redevelop two Brixton sites in partnership with Abu Dhabi-backed developer London Square, delivering 288 homes (98 social rent) but displacing over 100 charities and community organisations from affordable workspace at International House. The decision has sparked fierce opposition from campaign groups and tenants, who argue the relocation offer is inadequate for Black-led organisations with minimal budgets.
The UN General Assembly voted 123-52 to recognise the slave trade as a crime against humanity. Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill, championed the resolution and argued for reparatory justice, directly contrasting with the UK government's abstention and the arguments made by James Kariuki, a British UN diplomat.
Segen Ghebrekidan's 17-year-old son Solomon was murdered in Brixton in August 2019 while protecting a female friend from a knife attack; the perpetrator was convicted of murder and sentenced to detention for a minimum of 14 years. Since his death, Segen has become a prominent anti-knife-crime campaigner in Brixton, organizing marches, installing bleeding control kits, and running support workshops for women and girls affected by youth violence.
Lambeth Council approved a 288-home development in Brixton that will displace over 100 charities and community groups currently housed in International House, a council-owned affordable workspace building. The project, a partnership between Lambeth Council and Abu Dhabi-backed developer London Square, includes 98 affordable homes but has faced fierce opposition from campaign groups who argue the relocation strategy is inadequate and amounts to social cleansing of Black-led community organisations.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy, MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Afrikan Reparations, presented a parliamentary petition on the UN International Day for the Remembrance of Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade calling for a UK government apology for slavery and colonialism, alongside establishment of an All-Party Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry for Truth and Reparatory Justice.
Lambeth Council has approved a major mixed-use development in Brixton comprising 288 homes (40% social rent), new affordable workspace, and community facilities. The scheme replaces Pop Brixton and former council offices with housing blocks ranging from 6 to 20 storeys, designed to address housing pressures in the borough.
A Brixton family finally had a water leak fixed after three years of campaigning, following media intervention. The case highlights broader disrepair issues at their Lambeth Council property, including roof damage and damp, with the family claiming the council has failed in its landlord duties despite a legal repair notice.
The Loughborough Estate near Brixton faces a severe housing crisis with residents enduring years of sewage leaks, damp, mould, and flooding due to mismanagement by the Tenant Management Organisation (LEMB). Lambeth Council has threatened High Court action against LEMB and called for government reform of TMO legislation, while residents praise their MP's support but criticise the council's delayed response.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy raised concerns in Parliament about the UK government potentially voting against Ghana's UN resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity. She argued this would be a betrayal given Britain's central role in slavery and called for proper parliamentary debate before the vote.
Lambeth Council has secured £75k funding to conduct a feasibility study for step-free access at Loughborough Junction station, with the study to be completed by end of 2024. This is the first step toward unlocking government money for lifts and escalators, with Network Rail beginning design work imminently.
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