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Deirdre Costigan
Labour PartyDeirdre Costigan is the Labour MP for Ealing Southall, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Assistant Whip.
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Positive coverage
“Ealing MP joins Samaritans campaign to deliver key message” — Ealing Times
A Lab seat since 2010, held for 5 consecutive elections. Centred on Ealing. Population 119,014, a majority-minority constituency. Recorded crime is 77% above the national average.
Industrial estate to be part demolished and rebuilt with taller units
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£29,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£42,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
5,750
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
40
25 primary, 6 secondary, 9 other
Total Income Tax▼
£474m
from 61,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,140
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£7,710
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▼
51.9
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
76.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city — 124,406 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 9 wards · Last elections: May 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormers Wells | Labour Party | Kanwal Bains | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Mohinder Kaur Midha | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Ranjit Lai Dheer | May 2022 | |
| Hanwell Broadway | Labour Party | Monica Hamidi | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Polly Knewstub | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Yoel Gordon | May 2022 | |
| Lady Margaret | Labour Party | Kamaldeep Kaur Sahota | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Karam Chand Mohan | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Swaran Singh Padda | May 2022 | |
| Northfield | Labour Party | Ian Kingston | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Kim Nagpal | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Paul Driscoll | May 2022 | |
| Norwood Green | Labour Party | Ghulam Murtaza | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | John Martin | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Tarept Sidhu | May 2022 | |
| Southall Broadway | Labour Party | Kamaljit Kaur Nagpal | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Sarfraz Khan | May 2022 | |
| Southall Green | Labour Party | Jasbir Kaur Anand | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Kamaljit Singh Dhindsa | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Peter Mason | May 2022 | |
| Southall West | Labour Party | Faduma Mohamed | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Sindy Jassal | May 2022 | |
| Walpole | Labour Party | Binda Rai | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Gareth Shaw | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Grace Quansah | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 23,000 | 49.1% | |
| Con | 7,207 | 15.4% | |
| Green | 4,356 | 9.3% | |
| WPB | 4,237 | 9.1% | |
| LD | 2,832 | 6.0% | |
| Ref | 2,585 | 5.5% | |
| Ind | 740 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 557 | 1.2% | |
| Ind | 475 | 1.0% | |
| Ind | 319 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 295 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 213 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 25,678 | 60.8% |
| Con | 9,594 | 22.7% | |
| LD | 3,933 | 9.3% | |
| Green | 1,688 | 4.0% | |
| Ind | 867 | 2.0% | |
| Ind | 287 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 170 | 0.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 31,720 | 70.3% |
| Con | 9,630 | 21.3% | |
| LD | 1,892 | 4.2% | |
| Green | 1,037 | 2.3% | |
| Ind | 504 | 1.1% | |
| Ind | 362 | 0.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 28,147 | 65.0% |
| Con | 9,387 | 21.7% | |
| Green | 2,007 | 4.6% | |
| Ind | 1,769 | 4.1% | |
| LD | 1,550 | 3.6% | |
| Ind | 461 | 1.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 22,024 | 51.5% |
| Con | 12,733 | 29.8% | |
| LD | 6,383 | 14.9% | |
| Green | 705 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 503 | 1.2% | |
| Ind | 408 | 0.9% |
Deirdre Costigan has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
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Ealing Council approved the partial redevelopment of Greenford Industrial Estate, which will demolish older 1960s industrial units and replace them with taller, modern buildings. The project is expected to create 214-416 jobs, incorporate green design features, and generate £383,355 in community contributions.
A major fire broke out in a derelict building on Horsenden Lane South in Perivale, requiring eight fire engines and 60 firefighters to bring it under control. The incident caused significant smoke affecting the wider area and road closures leading to congestion.
JJ Glanville, a 29-year-old from Ealing, London, recounts his experience losing £3 million to gambling addiction starting at age 17, including accessing betting sites without age verification. He is now four years sober and working to help others overcome gambling addiction, with his story being adapted for film.
YouGov polling shows young adults in Britain value pubs for wellbeing and social connection, with 52% of 18-24 year-olds saying pub visits boost wellbeing more than gym sessions. The article features Hannah Lawson, publican of The Wheatsheaf in Ealing, London, endorsing these findings and highlighting the community role of her pub.
A war memorial honouring Sikh soldiers from the British Indian Army is proposed for Southall Manor House Grounds, funded privately at up to £2m and championed by Conservative peer Lord Rami Ranger. The memorial, featuring a bronze statue of a Sikh soldier, is currently under public consultation until 28 April.
Ealing Council has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to deliver a £29.3 million redevelopment of Villiers High School in Southall, creating a new three-storey eco teaching block with 22 classrooms and modern facilities. The project aims to expand school capacity to meet rising demand for places in the area and includes significant employment and skills opportunities for local residents.
A 29-year-old man from Ealing lost £3 million to gambling addiction over eight years, exploiting lack of age verification on betting sites to start wagering at 17. The article highlights failures in online gambling regulation and his eventual recovery through therapy and family support.
LatinoLife in the Park, a grassroots Latin culture festival held in Ealing, celebrates its 10th anniversary as the UK's largest one-day Latin festival. The event has grown significantly and sold out its first ticket releases before even announcing the lineup, demonstrating its strong reputation and appeal to diverse audiences.
A 43-year-old Ealing resident was fined £600 for alleged fly-tipping after an envelope bearing his address was found in litter near his apartment complex, despite his claim that he disposed of waste correctly in communal bins. The case highlights frustrations with Ealing council's enforcement approach and raises concerns about the fairness of penalties issued with minimal evidence.
A personal trainer in Ealing was fined £600 by Ealing council for alleged fly-tipping after his envelope was found among bins that had been rummaged through by homeless people. The man disputes the fine, claiming he properly disposed of waste in communal bins and that council failure to clear overflowing bins in a known fly-tipping hotspot led to the misidentification.
A 24-year-old dual Dutch-Irish national from Ealing, West London, has been charged with firearms offences after weapons and ammunition were seized at Dover. Counter Terrorism Policing London has investigated the case and the suspect is remanded in custody; authorities state no imminent public threat has been identified.
Ealing Hospital has received cutting-edge robotic surgical technology (Intuitive Da Vinci robots) as part of London North University Healthcare Trust's expansion of minimally invasive surgery capabilities. The hospital plans to perform over 700 robotic-assisted procedures annually by the end of next year, focusing on high-volume procedures like hernia repair and gallbladder surgery, with benefits including greater precision, smaller incisions, and faster patient recovery.
A 24-year-old man from Ealing was arrested at Dover by counter-terrorism police and charged with attempting to smuggle 10 firearms and ammunition into the UK. The arrest highlights security concerns, though police have stated there is no identified imminent threat to the public.
A 24-year-old man from Ealing was arrested at Dover port on 26 March with a cache of firearms and ammunition, facing ten counts of weapons possession under the Firearms Act. Counter Terrorism Police conducted searches at his West London address, and he remains in custody pending trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Brooke House, a social housing development in Acton delivering 102 affordable homes, has reached practical completion three months ahead of schedule. The scheme replaces a former 39-home estate and provides below-market-rate rents for women, essential workers including NHS staff and teachers, supporting housing affordability in the borough.
Ealing Council's trading standards team, working with Met Police and HMRC, seized around 15,000 counterfeit Laburib toys and over 80,000 illegal vapes from a Southall warehouse in February, along with other dangerous counterfeit goods. The seizure represents successful enforcement action to protect local residents from unsafe products.
Ealing Council is encouraging residents to register to vote ahead of the borough elections scheduled for May 7. The article provides practical information about voter registration deadlines, polling station hours, and postal voting procedures.
Six people, including former Ealing Southall MP Virendra Sharma and campaigner Pragna Patel, received Freedom of the Borough of Ealing awards at a civic ceremony. The awards recognize exceptional contributions to the borough, with some recipients honoured posthumously.
Ealing Central MP Rupa Huq joined Samaritans volunteers at Ealing Broadway Station to support the 'Small Talk Saves Lives' campaign, which encourages people to start conversations with strangers who may be struggling. The campaign, running since 2017 in partnership with Network Rail and British Transport Police, aims to combat loneliness and potentially prevent suicide through simple human connection.
Tom Levitt, an associate lecturer at the Claude Littner Business School at the University of West London, has been awarded the Living Wage Champion award by Ealing Council for his advocacy in promoting the Living Wage scheme locally. The recognition highlights his success in encouraging UWL and its Students' Union to become Living Wage employers, contributing to Ealing's campaign to reach 200 Living Wage employers in the borough.
TfL has announced planned closures and reduced services on several London transport routes from 3-10 April for essential maintenance work over Easter, including closures on the Elizabeth line between Paddington and Ealing Broadway on Easter Sunday, and changes affecting the Bakerloo, District, and Hammersmith & City lines.
A new left-wing party, Ealing Community Independent Party (ECIP), has been formed to challenge Labour's dominance in Ealing, fielding 26 candidates across 11 wards in May elections. The party criticises Labour's governance as a 'one-party fiefdom' while Labour accuses ECIP of harbouring far-left activists and people expelled from the party.
The Local Government Ombudsman has found Ealing Council at fault over administrative failures in its sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) project at Lammas Park, including misclassifying the development size, failing to properly advertise the planning application, and not considering soil deposit impacts on protected green space. The council must apologize, review procedures, and improve transparency within eight weeks.
East Acton councillor Kate Crawford, a Labour member for 28 years, has defected to the Liberal Democrats after being blocked from standing as a Labour candidate in local elections. She claims she was deselected for publicly questioning council decisions, and has warned Labour to 'play fair' during the upcoming election.
North Acton businesses have voted to establish a new Business Improvement District (BID) that will unlock £2m of investment over five years, supporting the area's transformation as part of the Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area. The BID will focus on improvements including lighting, reducing littering, supporting events and markets, and adapting to major changes including the upcoming HS2 station.
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