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Michael Payne
Labour PartyMichael Payne is the Labour MP for Gedling, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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A safe Lab seat, won with 48% of the vote in 2024. Covers Carlton (Gedling), Arnold and Nottingham. Population 99,413.
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£27,800
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£33,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
2,905
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
47
37 primary, 6 secondary, 4 other
Total Income Tax▼
£232m
from 53,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,680
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,360
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▼
47.3
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
68.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 2 large towns, 1 town, 1 village, rural areas — 101,340 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
35 councillors across 17 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bestwood St Albans | Labour Party | Des Gibbons | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Rachael Elizabeth Ellis | May 2023 | |
| Carlton | Labour Party | Catherine Patricia Pope | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Paul O'Neil Wilkinson | May 2023 | |
| Carlton Hill | Labour Party | Alex Scroggie | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Jim Creamer | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Paul Feeney | May 2023 | |
| Cavendish | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Mark Dunkin | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Anthony Hughes | May 2023 | |
| Colwick | Labour Party | Russell Whiting | May 2023 |
| Coppice | Labour Party | Henry Thomas Neil Wheeler | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Marje Paling | May 2023 | |
| Daybrook | Labour Party | Kyle Robinson-Payne | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Sandra Jean Barnes | May 2023 | |
| Dumbles | Conservative and Unionist Party | Helen Monique Greensmith | May 2023 |
| Ernehale | Labour Party | David Ellis | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Roxanne Ellis | May 2023 | |
| Gedling | Labour Party | Jenny Hollingsworth | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Lynda Jane Pearson | May 2023 | |
| Netherfield | Labour Party | Alison Lesley Hunt | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | William John Clarke | May 2023 | |
| Phoenix | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Mark Ellwood | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Clive John Towsey-Hinton | May 2023 | |
| Plains | Labour Party | David Jonathan Brocklebank | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Grahame David Pope | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Margaret Ruth Strong | May 2023 | |
| Porchester | Labour Party | Julie Najuk | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Michelle Welsh | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Roy Douglas Allan | May 2023 | |
| Redhill | Labour Party | Kathryn Fox | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Michael Payne | May 2023 | |
| Trent Valley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Mike Adams | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Sam Smith | May 2023 | |
| Woodthorpe | Labour Party | Ron McCrossen | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Viv McCrossen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 23,278 | 47.8% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 11,397 | 23.4% |
| Ref | 8,211 | 16.9% | |
| Green | 3,122 | 6.4% | |
| LD | 2,473 | 5.1% | |
| Ind | 241 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 22,718 | 45.5% | |
Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 22,039 | 44.1% |
| LD | 2,279 | 4.6% | |
| Ind | 1,820 | 3.6% | |
| Green | 1,097 | 2.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 26,833 | 51.9% |
| Con | 22,139 | 42.8% | |
| Ind | 1,143 | 2.2% | |
| LD | 1,052 | 2.0% | |
| Green | 515 | 1.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 20,307 | 42.3% |
| Con | 17,321 | 36.1% | |
| Ind | 6,930 | 14.4% | |
| LD | 1,906 | 4.0% | |
| Green | 1,534 | 3.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 19,821 | 41.1% |
| Con | 17,962 | 37.3% | |
| LD | 7,350 | 15.3% | |
| Ind | 1,598 | 3.3% | |
| Ind | 1,459 | 3.0% |
Michael Payne 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.
13 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Rapper Tinie Tempah participated in a RockCorps community volunteering initiative in Nottingham, where 2,500 volunteers earned free concert tickets by contributing to local community projects. The event at Rock City was celebrated by local leaders as a positive example of community engagement and youth involvement.
Article lists the cheapest petrol stations in Nottingham amid elevated fuel prices caused by Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions affecting global oil supplies. Provides practical consumer information about where drivers can save money on fuel costs in the region.
A public inquiry into the 2023 Nottingham student murders has revealed systemic failures by police and mental health services in handling the killer, Valdo Calocane, prior to the attacks. The mother of victim Barnaby Webber has criticized authorities for refusing to acknowledge their mistakes and stating they would repeat the same decisions today.
Boots, Nottinghamshire's largest employer with 6,000 staff at its Thane Road headquarters, is planning a multimillion-pound investment to extend its D105 warehouse and install advanced robotics for medicine storage and transport. The expansion is designed to secure existing jobs, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain Boots' continued operation as a major NHS medicines supplier.
A planning application has been submitted to Gedling Borough Council to convert The Eagle pub in Arnold (a town within the constituency) from a pub into a retail shop, with residential accommodation retained on the upper floor. The decision on the application is pending.
Nottingham City Council has announced that Victoria Embankment's refurbished paddling pool will reopen on May 4th for the summer season. The free attraction underwent a £750,000 renovation after years of disrepair and proved popular with families last year.
The University of Nottingham achieved its highest-ever result in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with 22 subjects ranked in the global top 100, including pharmacy and pharmacology at eighth place worldwide. This reflects the institution's strength in research, teaching, and global impact, particularly in health-related disciplines.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust staff are taking sick days to avoid workplace risks due to unsafe staffing levels, inadequate training for physical health responsibilities, and a culture of blame following the Valdo Calocane scandal. The trust has cut agency staffing completely and reduced bank shifts, leaving wards dangerously understaffed with mental health nurses expected to handle physical health issues beyond their expertise.
Nottingham City Council reports nearly 7,000 households sought homelessness support last year, up from 4,800 in 2018. The authority has received £335,000 in additional government funding to expand prevention schemes like the Nottingham Private Rented Assistance Scheme, though rough sleeping remains a significant challenge with 149 individuals recorded in November alone.
This article examines systemic failures in state agencies that led to the June 2023 deaths of three people in Nottingham at the hands of Valdo Calocane. It discusses the ongoing public inquiry into the killings and draws parallels with other major tragedies (Southport, Grenfell, Plymouth), arguing that institutional arrogance, poor information-sharing, and reputation management over accountability are recurring failures across UK public bodies.
Two men have been convicted of manslaughter following the death of a fellow burglar during a violent raid on a mobile home in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire in February 2025. The incident occurred when the homeowner defended himself against an armed break-in, resulting in one of the burglars being fatally stabbed.
Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham made 19 staff redundant after recording a £545,094 loss in 2024/25 due to one of its quietest years in nearly two decades, though the arena rebounded strongly in 2025/26 with record events and attendance. The arena, owned by Nottingham City Council, cited rising operational costs from inflation and increased national minimum wage as key factors.
A 34-year-old Nottingham man has appeared in court charged with murder following a fatal shooting in a council house on Ryeland Gardens in The Meadows on February 28. The defendant pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to assaulting an emergency worker, with trial scheduled for August 24.
A BBC Radio 4 programme features Emma Webber, whose son Barnaby was killed in the 2023 Nottingham attack by Valdo Calocane, discussing her grief and her campaign for an inquiry into the failures that allowed the attack to happen. The attack also killed Grace O'Malley Kumar and Ian Coates, and highlights systemic failures in managing a violent individual with mental health issues.
Nottingham Trent University will absorb the University of Nottingham in a merger expected to complete by September 2027, aimed at reducing costs and eliminating duplication. The move follows research showing 68% of Nottinghamshire residents cannot distinguish between the two institutions, and will see Nottingham Trent retain the University of Nottingham's Russell Group status.
Nottingham City Council's financial audit system is broken and will take 2-3 years to fix due to a backlog created by the privatisation of public sector audits after the Audit Commission's abolition. The council's own historical failures in providing financial information have compounded the problem, leaving taxpayers without assurance their money is being managed correctly.
A prosecutor has told the Nottingham Inquiry that police 'jumped the gun' by prematurely charging triple killer Valdo Calocane in June 2023, suggesting they were under pressure from the press and families. The inquiry is examining the events leading up to the attacks and decisions made afterward, including questions about whether the case was rushed through.
A major drug dealing operation in Bestwood, Nottingham was dismantled when Andre McGowan and Shabezz Wheeler-Spink were arrested in February 2023. McGowan, who ran the 'Vic Line' drug operation across Nottingham for six years, was jailed for 12 years after fleeing police in his underwear, while his associate received three years for attempting to flush £10,000 of heroin down a toilet.
A forensic psychiatrist who recommended Valdo Calocane receive a hospital order instead of prison had not reviewed critical video and audio evidence of his earlier violent incidents before writing his sentencing report. The Nottingham Inquiry revealed that Prof Nigel Blackwood missed footage of assaults, a visit to MI5 headquarters, and a 999 call documenting prior violence, raising serious questions about the adequacy of his psychiatric assessment.
Nottingham Forest midfielder Ibrahim Sangare is a transfer target for Turkish club Besiktas, who are hoping Forest are relegated to make a summer move easier. Sangare has become a key player for Forest this season in their fight to avoid Premier League relegation while also competing in the Europa League.
Persimmon has submitted plans to Gedling Council for 158 new homes in Linby as part of the Top Wighay Farm development, following outline approval granted in 2022. The scheme includes 27 affordable homes and will be supported by infrastructure funding through Section 106 agreements and Community Infrastructure Levy contributions.
Nottingham City Council has selected Alchera Technologies to implement an AI-powered transport data platform funded by the Department for Transport, designed to reduce emissions and improve road network efficiency through real-time data analysis. The system will integrate data from sensors, cameras, EV chargers, and air quality monitors to help policymakers make informed decisions on transport strategy.
A Bulwell-based children's charity, Helping Kids Achieve, has lost government funding for holiday activities for the first time in five years, despite serving around 50 vulnerable young people per session. The project leader and local school principal have expressed concern about the impact on disadvantaged children, while Nottingham City Council says the decision followed a competitive assessment process.
Gedling Borough Council approved a 93-home development in Bestwood Village despite concerns about infrastructure, amenities, and flooding. The developer committed over £1.5 million in Section 106 contributions for education, healthcare, libraries, bus improvements, and open spaces, with 28 affordable homes included.
A restaurant critic visits Six by Nico in Birmingham after the upscale tasting menu restaurant unexpectedly cancelled its planned Nottingham opening on Queen Street. The article praises the unique themed dining experience and laments that Nottingham missed the opportunity, with a burger chain taking the site instead.
Gedling Indoor Bowls Club, based at the Richard Herrod Centre in Gedling, is fighting closure as Gedling Borough Council plans to demolish the leisure centre and replace it with a new facility that will not include indoor bowls provision. The club, with over 300 members and a lease ending in April, has taken legal advice and insists it will not relocate, citing statutory rights to remain beyond the lease expiry.
The Nottingham attacks inquiry heard heart-wrenching testimony from the parents of Barnaby Webber, one of three people killed by Valdo Calocane in June 2023. The families criticised systemic failures by police and mental health services, with particular focus on missed opportunities to prevent the killings and inadequate investigation procedures.
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