South East · England · 71,035Boundary · 2023

Hemel Hempstead

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Apr 2026

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Hemel Hempstead, Bovingdon and Chipperfield. Population 103,297.

A personal scandal has dominated coverage of Hemel Hempstead's MP in recent weeks. David Taylor was named in international reporting about an alleged love triangle involving his wife and a naval officer commanding a nuclear submarine, with the story triggering Navy security investigations and drawing scrutiny of potential implications for NATO's nuclear deterrent. That coverage significantly overshadows otherwise positive local news, including his hand-delivery of a SEND report to the Education Secretary and his championing of leasehold reform for affected Hemel Hempstead residents.

In Parliament, Taylor is a 100% party-line voter -- no rebel votes in his time as an MP -- with an 84% participation rate, slightly below the Commons average. His voting record shows strong alignment with Labour priorities: consistently backing tax increases on higher earners and business, supporting the government's energy transition approach, and rejecting opposition motions on defence and oil and gas. He deviates modestly from Labour colleagues on assisted dying, voting in favour at a notably higher rate than his party average (+29 percentage points), and shows slightly stronger support for local democracy measures. His speech activity is relatively limited -- 11 contributions since election -- covering economy, defence, and environment topics.

391
Commons votes
This parliament
£30k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
71.0k
Electorate
2024 GE

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§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Taylor’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.428 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Taylor has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
85
Economy
82
Employment
50
Crime & Policing
39
Education
32
Welfare and Benefits
27
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.14 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Adeyfield EastAndrew Williams434Conserva
Adeyfield EastBarbara Brucelia Pesch423Labour P
Adeyfield WestAdrian England654Liberal
Adeyfield WestRon Tindall612Liberal
Apsley Corner HallCarrie Link978Liberal
Apsley Corner HallDavid Deacon1,053Liberal
Apsley Corner HallToni Cox990Liberal
Bennetts EndJohn Birnie483Independ
Bennetts EndPete Hannell500Labour P
Bovingdon Flaunden ChipperfieldGbola Adeleke1,070Conserva
Bovingdon Flaunden ChipperfieldPhilip Anthony Walker1,026Conserva
Bovingdon Flaunden ChipperfieldStewart Riddick1,116Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
103,297
Electorate 71,035 · 2024 register
Median income
£30,400
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
15.1%
England average 20.0%
Schools
49
33 primary · 6 secondary
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