Mrs Elsie Blundell · Labour Party
North West, England
: 73,328
Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Heywood and Middleton.
Recorded crime is 100% below the national average.
Elsie Blundell
Labour PartyMrs Elsie Blundell is the Labour MP for Heywood and Middleton North, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on whether to add a provision to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ensuring that if an independent doctor dies or becomes too ill to complete their assessment before signing off on an assisted dying request, a further referral can be made to another doctor — mirroring an existing provision in the Bill for the attending doctor.
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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A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton (Rochdale). Population 90,937. Recorded crime is 100% below the national average. Median income £24K (below average).
Police storm homes at dawn after violence between BMW and Audi erupts in street
Manchester Evening News · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£24,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£31,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,325
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
43
29 primary, 8 secondary, 6 other
Total Income Tax▼
£204m
from 48,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,140
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,210
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▼
41.6
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
58.0%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 2 large towns, 1 village — 99,919 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
9 councillors across 9 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton | Labour Party | Aisling Gallagher | May 2024 |
| East Middleton | Labour Party | Dylan James Williams | May 2024 |
| Hopwood Hall | Labour Party | Carol Elizabeth Wardle | May 2024 |
| Norden | Conservative and Unionist Party | Peter Winkler | May 2024 |
| North Heywood | Labour Party | Paul John O'Neill | May 2024 |
| North Middleton | Labour Party | Kath Bromfield | May 2024 |
| South Middleton | Labour Party | June West | May 2024 |
| West Heywood | Labour Party | Peter John Joinson | May 2024 |
| West Middleton | Labour Party | Susan Smith | May 2024 |
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 | 15,069 | 40.6% | |
| Ref | 8,987 | 24.2% | |
| Con | 6,423 | 17.3% | |
| Ind | 4,349 | 11.7% | |
| LD | 2,302 | 6.2% |
Elsie Blundell 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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Four men were arrested following a violent disorder incident on Prospect Street in Heywood on April 5, involving two vehicles (a BMW and Audi) that were deliberately rammed, with weapons reportedly involved. Police executed warrants across Heywood, Rochdale, and Middleton, with two additional arrests on drug possession charges and one suspect still outstanding.
Malcolm Atkinson, a resident of Seven Sisters tower blocks in Rochdale, was evacuated in March due to a burst water pipe and now fears he won't be allowed to return to his flat. The social landlord RBH is relocating 229 households citing safety issues, while considering demolition or refurbishment options, leaving residents in prolonged temporary accommodation with uncertain prospects.
A Rochdale grooming gang victim criticises Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's defence of his role as director of public prosecutions, claiming he failed victims despite having evidence. The article highlights survivor concerns ahead of a national public inquiry into the grooming scandal that affected the Rochdale area in the early 2000s.
Planning approval has been granted for the first phase of a major 1,000-home development in south Heywood, with 186 homes now approved on land formerly occupied by Hares Hill Farm off Hareshill Road North. The scheme is part of the wider South Heywood Masterplan and the Places for Everyone regional growth plan, promising significant housing, employment space, a primary school, and improved transport infrastructure.
Lodge Mill, a historic 1850s silk and cotton mill in Middleton, was destroyed in a major fire on March 29, leaving multiple local businesses homeless and prompting owners Martin Cove and Paula Hickey to launch a community fundraiser to rebuild. The building was uninsurable due to its age and a previous 2021 fire, leaving the owners to appeal for public support to save this heritage site and the community it housed.
A catastrophic fire destroyed much of Lodge Mill, a historic 1850s silk and cotton mill in Middleton, on March 29. Demolition work has begun on the upper storeys, with the owners Martin Cove and Paula Hickey determined to rebuild the site, which housed an ice cream parlour, tea room, children's dance studio, and event space.
A planning decision on a proposed 74-bed care home in Rochdale has been delayed due to concerns about its four-storey size and impact on the local area. The facility would provide dementia and nursing care, addressing demand from an ageing population, but councillors and objectors worry about overshadowing neighbouring properties and emergency evacuation procedures for dementia patients.
Lodge Mill in Middleton was destroyed by fire on Sunday, devastating multiple businesses including a dance studio, ice cream parlour, tea room, and event venue. Owner Martin Cove vows to rebuild the historic mill and dismisses social media rumours about its future use, stating plans to reconstruct it as residential flats and commercial units as previously approved.
Rochdale has submitted an Expression of Interest to compete for the 2028 UK Town of Culture award, which carries a £3m prize for cultural programming. The bid highlights the town's historical significance as the birthplace of the co-operative movement, its musical heritage (Cargo Studios), and its role in UK democratic history through figures like Samuel Bamford and John Bright.
A Rochdale couple who have fostered 336 children over 50 years have been recognised with a mayoral award by Rochdale Borough Council. The story celebrates their exceptional commitment to fostering and includes comments from council leadership encouraging others to become foster carers.
Lodge Mill in Middleton, a historic 1850s mill housing multiple businesses including a dance studio, tea room, dog chiropractor, and event space, was destroyed in a major fire on Sunday. Multiple business owners have described devastating losses, with 150 children affected by the closure of Flex Dance Studios and valuable equipment lost across all ground-floor businesses.
Greater Manchester's Metrolink tram network has introduced a revised timetable to support major upgrade works running until autumn, designed to increase capacity and resilience across the system. The new schedule maintains regular 15-minute services throughout the day with extended hours on weekends, though some routes operate on a part-day basis.
A man was found dead in Heywood following a police welfare check on March 29, with emergency services including an air ambulance responding to the scene near Bury Old Road. The incident resulted in road closures and forensic investigation, with police continuing enquiries into the death.
A major arson fire on Scout Moor near Rochdale has not derailed plans for Scout Moor II, a proposed 17-turbine wind farm expansion that could become England's largest onshore wind farm. The developer Cubico confirms the fire affected the existing wind farm site, not the proposed development area, and plans to include moorland restoration as part of the project.
One of Rochdale's iconic Seven Sisters tower blocks (Mitchell Hey) has been evacuated due to a burst 60-year-old water pipe, with seven residents temporarily housed in a hotel while repairs are delayed due to lack of specialist contractors. The incident fuels longstanding concerns from campaigners about 'managed decline' of the blocks and uncertainty over their future, as RBH simultaneously moves to evacuate all 229 residents citing multiple safety issues.
A couple from Rochdale in Greater Manchester have been celebrated for 50 years of fostering 336 children, with both still actively caring for young children despite being in their 70s. They received a mayoral recognition award from Rochdale Borough Council for their extraordinary dedication to vulnerable children in the borough.
A major fire broke out at Lodge Mill in Middleton early Sunday morning, with flames engulfing the historic 1850s building and forcing nearby road closures and resident evacuations. This is the second significant fire at the site in recent years, following a 2021 blaze that damaged the adjoining section.
A major fire destroyed Lodge Mill in Middleton town centre on Sunday morning, a historic structure that had been partially converted into a community events space and ice cream parlour. Emergency services closed roads and advised residents to keep windows and doors shut as firefighters tackled the blaze, which is the second major fire in the area in recent years.
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