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Chris Philp
Conservative and Unionist PartyThe Rt Hon Chris Philp is the Conservative MP for Croydon South, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Home Secretary.
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.
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.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Croydon South has been predominantly positive for Chris across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“Waitrose worker sacked for tackling shoplifter offered job at rival supermarket” — Birmingham Mail
“Tories demand sacked Waitrose worker is given his job back” — Daily Mail Online
Critical coverage
“Golders Green arson attack immediately weaponised for rampant Islamophobia” — The Canary
“Starmer's last gamble to bring back political rival and dump young pretender” — EXPRESS
A marginal seat — won by just 2,313 votes (4.7%) in 2024. Centred on Croydon. Population 102,748, highly educated (46% degree-holders).
Migrant deaths: Investigation launched after latest Channel crossings tragedy
The Argus · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£37,200
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£52,300
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,350
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
44
23 primary, 7 secondary, 14 other
Total Income Tax▼
£636m
from 59,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£4,470
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£10,800
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▼
47.7
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
70.9%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city — 102,557 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
16 councillors across 8 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coulsdon Town | Conservative and Unionist Party | Ian Parker | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Luke Shortland | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Mario Creatura | May 2022 | |
| Kenley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Gayle Gander | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ola Kolade | May 2022 | |
| Old Coulsdon | Conservative and Unionist Party | Margaret Bird | May 2022 |
| Park Hill Whitgift | Conservative and Unionist Party | Andrew Robert Price | May 2024 |
| Purley Oaks Riddlesdown | Conservative and Unionist Party | Alasdair Stewart | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Endri Llabuti | May 2022 | |
| Purley Woodcote | Conservative and Unionist Party | Holly Alice Ramsey | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Samir Dwesar | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Simon Brew | May 2022 | |
| Sanderstead | Conservative and Unionist Party | Helen Redfern | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Lynne Hale | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Yvette Hopley | May 2022 | |
| South Croydon | Conservative and Unionist Party | Danielle Denton | Jun 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 | Con | 19,757 | 40.0% |
| Lab | 17,444 | 35.3% | |
| LD | 4,384 | 8.9% | |
| Ref | 4,149 | 8.4% | |
| Green | 2,859 | 5.8% | |
| WPB | 612 | 1.2% | |
| Ind | 173 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 30,985 | 52.2% |
| Lab | 18,646 | 31.4% | |
| LD | 7,503 | 12.6% | |
| Green | 1,782 | 3.0% | |
| Ind | 442 | 0.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 33,334 | 54.4% |
| Lab | 21,928 | 35.8% | |
| LD | 3,541 | 5.8% | |
| Green | 1,125 | 1.8% | |
| Ind | 1,116 | 1.8% | |
| Ind | 213 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Con | 31,448 | 54.5% |
| Lab | 14,308 | 24.8% | |
| Ind | 6,068 | 10.5% | |
| LD | 3,448 | 6.0% | |
| Green | 2,154 | 3.7% | |
| Ind | 221 | 0.4% | |
| Ind | 65 | 0.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 28,684 | 50.9% | |
| LD | 12,866 | 22.8% | |
| Lab | 11,287 | 20.0% | |
| Ind | 2,504 | 4.5% | |
| Green | 981 | 1.7% |
Chris Philp appeared in 9 national articles across 4 topics (7 Apr 2026 – 14 Apr 2026)
Mixed (-0.07)Ranked #26 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
His criticism of Labour's approach provides opposition perspective but is standard partisan comment without major political consequence.
Positioning the Conservative Party as offering stronger solutions to migration control and criticizing Labour's approach as ineffective.
Philp's dismissal of police reforms as 'woke nonsense' and calls to cancel guidance on dignified treatment of suspects presents him as opposing safeguarding measures, potentially damaging his credibility on both policing effectiveness and fairness.
Mentioned only in passing as calling for mass arrests; insufficient detail in article to assess impact on his political standing.
Philp provides opposition criticism of Labour's approach, though his position offers only traditional enforcement rhetoric without addressing the underlying tragedy.
2 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Four migrants drowned during a Channel crossing attempt near Boulogne-sur-Mer, with over 40 rescued. The tragedy reignites debate over UK asylum policy, with migrant charities calling for safe legal routes and Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp (Croydon South MP) criticising the Labour government's approach as insufficiently tough on crossings.
A Border Force insider criticises the UK-France migrant deal as ineffective, with interception rates dropping and net migration increasing under the current arrangement. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp condemns French police for inaction despite receiving hundreds of millions in British funding and calls for withholding further payments until France meets new targets.
A major shoplifting crisis is gripping UK retail, with the article focusing on Waitrose's firing of a 17-year employee for confronting a thief and broader 'non-intervention' policies that critics say enable retail crime. The story features Chris Philp, Conservative Shadow Home Secretary and Croydon South MP, publicly criticizing Waitrose and calling for the worker's reinstatement.
A long-serving Waitrose worker dismissed after chasing a shoplifter has been offered a job by Iceland's chairman. Conservative MP Chris Philp intervened by writing to Waitrose's managing director criticising the dismissal as 'disgraceful' and calling for reinstatement, alongside other MPs.
A Waitrose worker was dismissed after confronting a shoplifter, sparking national outcry and highlighting widespread frustration with rising retail crime in the UK. The incident has become a focal point for debate about how crime is tackled, with politicians including shadow home secretary Chris Philp criticising Waitrose's decision and calling for the worker's reinstatement.
A Waitrose employee dismissed for confronting a shoplifter at Clapham Junction has been offered a job by Iceland's boss. Chris Philp, shadow home secretary, has publicly criticized Waitrose's decision and called for the worker's reinstatement, highlighting ongoing concerns about retail crime and employee safety.
Kanye West has offered to meet with the British Jewish community over his antisemitic remarks ahead of his planned headline at Wireless Festival in London. The controversy has escalated with major sponsors withdrawing, government ministers criticizing the booking, and the Home Secretary reviewing whether to rescind his UK visa.
A long-serving Waitrose employee was fired after confronting a shoplifter at the Clapham Junction branch, prompting criticism from Chris Philp (Shadow Home Secretary) who called the dismissal 'disgraceful' and urged reinstatement with a bonus. The incident highlights tensions over retail theft policies and staff safety in an era of rising shoplifting.
Croydon South MP Chris Philp has publicly called for Waitrose to reinstate a long-serving worker (17 years) at the Clapham Junction store who was sacked for tackling a shoplifter. Philp condemned the dismissal as 'disgraceful' and wrote to Waitrose management demanding reinstatement and a bonus, arguing the decision sends the wrong message about intervening against crime while the government fails to tackle rising shoplifting.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp intervened in a terrorism parole case after media coverage by Patrick Christys on GB News, prompting Justice Secretary David Lammy to request the Parole Board reconsider Zahid Iqbal's case. The terrorist, who plotted to bomb an army base, will now face a new parole hearing with fresh expert assessment.
A Turkish migrant convicted of murdering his wife has been allowed to remain in the UK after successfully claiming he faces a 'blood feud' death threat if deported, despite the Home Office's attempts to remove him. The case exemplifies frustrations with human rights legislation preventing deportation of foreign criminals and has prompted shadow home secretary Chris Philp to call for exiting the ECHR.
Labour's government has extended a £16.2 million payment to France for Channel policing despite French refusal to accept performance-based targets and declining interception rates. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp criticizes the deal as throwing away British money for failure, highlighting a 45% increase in Channel crossings since the election.
The UK and France have extended negotiations on a small boats patrol deal, with the UK paying France £16.2m for two additional months while hammering out a new agreement. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp criticises the extension as paying for 'continued failure' and demands France substantially increase interception rates before receiving further funding.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has signed a two-month extension to the UK-France migrant patrol deal worth £16.2 million hours before expiry, while negotiations continue on a longer-term agreement. The extension comes as small boat crossings remain high and the government faces pressure to reduce numbers, with shadow home secretary Chris Philp criticising Labour's approach as ineffective.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced the abolition of non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs), saying police will no longer investigate online disputes or lawful speech. Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary and MP for Croydon South, criticised the reform as a 'rebrand' that still ties up police resources, reiterating Conservative calls to scrap NCHIs entirely and refocus police on catching criminals.
The Labour government is overhauling non-crime hate incident (NHCI) recording rules to reduce police involvement in 'everyday arguments' and social media disputes, accepting recommendations from a police review. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp criticises the move as merely a 'rebrand' that will still tie up officer resources without meaningfully addressing the issue.
The Home Office and police leadership are scrapping non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs), a policy that has seen officers investigate petty online disputes and social media arguments. The reform aims to free up police resources for serious crime while protecting lawful free speech, though Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp argues it is merely a rebrand rather than a genuine abolition.
The Home Secretary announced reforms scrapping non-crime hate incident reporting, with police focusing instead on criminal matters. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp criticized the move as ineffective at freeing police resources.
Article reports on Iranian and other migrants attempting to reach the UK from the Calais camp as Britain and France negotiate renewal of a £475 million Channel patrol funding deal. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp is quoted criticizing the government's approach to boat interceptions and demanding France take tougher action before additional funding is provided.
The article speculates about potential Cabinet and shadow Cabinet reshuffles in both Labour and Conservative parties. Chris Philp is mentioned as potentially at risk in a Tory reshuffle under leader Kemi Badenoch, who is seeking more dynamic frontbench figures.
An Afghan asylum seeker has been convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has strongly criticized the Labour Government's immigration and deportation policies, calling for mandatory deportation of illegal immigrants and foreign criminals, and advocating for Britain to leave the ECHR to enable faster removals.
Chris Philp, as shadow home secretary, is considering a burka ban as part of a Conservative review of Islamism to tackle extremism and integration concerns. The policy positions the Conservatives between Labour (opposed to bans) and Reform (which supports broader face-covering bans), with public polling showing 56% support for such a measure.
A controversial art exhibition in Margate featuring antisemitic imagery and tropes has sparked national outcry, with critics describing it as worse than Nazi propaganda. Chris Philp and Jewish organizations have condemned the exhibition, though local police have taken no action and Thanet District Council's initial promotion of it has raised questions about institutional responsibility.
Reform UK and Conservative shadow spokespeople criticise the UK government's £700m payments to France for failing to prevent Channel migrant crossings, with Reform demanding a refund and Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp calling for performance-based funding and stronger border controls. The article details how French interception rates have fallen to 30% despite increased British spending.
An opinion piece criticizes politicians, including Chris Philp (shadow home secretary), for using the Golders Green arson attack to promote Islamophobic and anti-migrant rhetoric rather than addressing antisemitism substantively. The article argues that Philp conflated Islamic and Palestinian terminology with violence and called for deportations without evidence of the attacker's identity.
Thanet District Council in Margate removed a tourism page promoting an antisemitic art exhibition after backlash, with Chris Philp (Shadow Home Secretary and Conservative MP) criticising the council for supporting the exhibition. The article also covers related incidents of antisemitism including university disciplinary bias and attacks on Jewish community services.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp challenges Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood over immigration policy in the Commons, asking who is running the government's immigration plans amid Labour infighting. The article focuses on tensions between Mahmood's hardline immigration reforms and Angela Rayner's public opposition, with Philp using the dispute to highlight internal government division.
A controversial art exhibition in Margate, Kent featuring antisemitic imagery and Oct 7 rape denial has sparked outrage from Jewish groups, journalists, and politicians. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp criticized the exhibition and the Labour-controlled Thanet Council for promoting it, calling it extremist antisemitism.
An Iran-backed militant group claimed responsibility for a firebombing attack on Jewish ambulances in London, which police are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime. The incident has prompted calls from political figures and community leaders for stronger action against extremism and protection for Jewish communities.
A boat of migrants crossed the Channel under French gendarmes' watch, continuing a surge in small boat arrivals to the UK. The article notes that Britain's border chief Martin Hewitt resigned after failing to stem arrivals, and includes opposition criticism that the government is too weak to address the crisis effectively.
A migrant boat crossing off the French coast is reported as part of ongoing Channel crossing statistics. The article notes that over 67,000 migrants have crossed since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, with Border Force chief Martin Hewitt recently stepping down. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, the MP for Croydon South, criticises the government's handling of small boat crossings.
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