Ben Obese-Jecty · Conservative and Unionist Party
East of England, England
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Con held for 5 consecutive elections.
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Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative and Unionist PartyBen Obese-Jecty is the Conservative MP for Huntingdon, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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Positive coverage
“HMS Dragon docks in Mediterranean after 'minor' water system issue - AOL” — AOL.com
“50,000 trees to be replanted along A14 as MP slams 'real mess'” — Cambridge News Online
A marginal seat — won by just 1,499 votes (2.9%) in 2024. Covers Huntingdon, St Ives (Huntingdonshire) and Godmanchester. Population 115,181.
50,000 trees to be replanted along A14 as MP slams 'real mess'
Cambridge News Online · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£31,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£40,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,740
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
45
35 primary, 4 secondary, 6 other
Total Income Tax▼
£424m
from 62,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,330
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£6,850
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▼
46.5
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
65.0%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 6 towns, 13 villages, rural areas — 108,250 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
31 councillors across 17 wards · Last elections: May 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alconbury | Conservative and Unionist Party | Ian Gardener | May 2022 |
| Brampton | Liberal Democrats | Dave Shaw | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Patricia Ann Jordan | May 2022 | |
| Buckden | Liberal Democrats | Martin Andrew Hassall | May 2022 |
| Godmanchester Hemingford Abbots | Liberal Democrats | Brett Alistair Mickelburgh | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Debbie Mickelburgh | May 2022 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Joanne Conboy | May 2022 | |
| Great Staughton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Stephen Cawley | May 2022 |
| Hemingford Grey Houghton | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Keane | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Doug Dew | May 2022 | |
| Holywell Cum Needingworth | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jon Neish | May 2018 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Lewis Adam Besley | May 2018 | |
| Huntingdon East | Liberal Democrats | Jo Harvey | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Nathan Hunt | May 2022 | |
| Huntingdon North | Labour Party | Marion Kadewere | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Patrick Kadewere | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Sam Wakeford | May 2022 | |
| Kimbolton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jonathan Gray | May 2022 |
| Sawtry | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Dick Tuplin | May 2018 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Simon Bywater | May 2018 | |
| Somersham | Conservative and Unionist Party | Steve Criswell | May 2022 |
| St Ives East | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Michael John Burke | May 2022 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Shariqa Mokbul | May 2022 | |
| St Ives South | Labour Party | Cath Gleadow | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Nic Wells | May 2022 | |
| St Ives West | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Julie Elizabeth Kerr | May 2022 |
| The Stukeleys | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Ann Mary Blackwell | May 2022 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Steve McAdam | May 2022 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Tom Sanderson | May 2022 | |
| Warboys | Conservative and Unionist Party | Adela Costello | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Charlotte Ann Lowe | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 18,257 | 35.1% | |
| Lab | 16,758 | 32.2% | |
| Ref | 8,039 | 15.4% | |
| LD | 4,821 | 9.3% | |
| Green | 3,042 | 5.8% | |
| Ind | 1,123 | 2.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 32,386 | 54.8% |
| Lab | 13,003 | 22.0% | |
| LD | 9,432 | 15.9% | |
| Green | 2,233 | 3.8% | |
| Ind | 1,789 | 3.0% | |
| Ind | 304 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 32,915 | 55.1% |
| Lab | 18,440 | 30.9% | |
| LD | 5,090 | 8.5% | |
| Ind | 2,180 | 3.6% | |
| Green | 1,095 | 1.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 29,652 | 53.0% |
| Lab | 10,249 | 18.3% | |
| Ind | 9,473 | 16.9% | |
| LD | 4,375 | 7.8% | |
| Green | 2,178 | 3.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 26,516 | 48.9% |
| LD | 15,697 | 28.9% | |
| Lab | 5,982 | 11.0% | |
| Ind | 3,258 | 6.0% | |
| Ind | 1,432 | 2.6% | |
| Green | 652 | 1.2% | |
| Ind | 548 | 1.0% | |
| Ind | 181 | 0.3% |
Ben Obese-Jecty appeared in 3 national articles across 2 topics (9 Apr 2026 – 11 Apr 2026)
Mixed (+0.27)Ranked #51 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Obese-Jecty makes a reasonable cross-party criticism of the delay but the contribution is generic and adds limited substantive value to the debate.
Obese-Jecty offers measured assessment of Trump's Iran strategy while acknowledging NATO allies' increased defence spending as an appropriate response to reduced US reliability.
Effectively critiques government's military unpreparedness and lack of naval presence, positioning Conservatives as stronger on defence.
23 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Over 860,000 trees planted along the A14 during upgrade works largely failed, with a 90% mortality rate. MP Ben Obese-Jecty publicly criticized the situation as a "real mess" during parliamentary debate, and National Highways has now committed to replanting 50,000 trees with improved measures.
The Government announced Russian military activity in UK waters, including sanctioned ships in the Channel and submarines near critical infrastructure. Ben Obese-Jecty, the Conservative MP for Huntingdon, called for increased defence spending to 3% of GDP in response to the Russian threat.
Cambridgeshire Police has reached a milestone of 50 potential overdose deaths prevented through the use of Naloxone, with officers across the region including Huntingdon carrying the treatment since April 2021. The article highlights a recent successful intervention by a PCSO in Peterborough city centre and frames this as part of a public health initiative to reduce drug-related deaths.
Bayleaf care home in Huntingdon celebrated Easter with themed decorations, a town-wide egg hunt, and special events for residents. The article highlights positive community engagement and resident satisfaction at the facility.
HMS Dragon, a Royal Navy destroyer deployed to defend British bases in Cyprus, has docked in the Mediterranean for routine maintenance of water systems. MP Ben Obese-Jecty has criticized the Government's handling of the deployment, saying the late arrival and quick need for maintenance reflects poor planning and management of the Armed Forces.
A vehicle fire in Swavesey, Cambridgeshire on April 6 is believed to have been deliberately set. Fire crews from Huntingdon attended and extinguished the blaze, with police investigating the incident.
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is running bowel cancer awareness events at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon during April 2025, promoting screening among under-60s where uptake is lower than in older age groups. The initiative supports a new NHS policy lowering the screening age to 50.
The East of England Ambulance Service has rolled out three new emergency vehicles for volunteer military co-responder teams, including one based at RAF Wyton near Huntingdon. The new vehicles will enhance emergency response capabilities across the East of England region, with military co-responders having helped over 2,300 patients in the last 12 months.
This article profiles Diddington, Cambridgeshire's smallest village with just 56 residents, located near Huntingdon. It explores the village's WWII history as a prisoner of war camp and American hospital, and its post-war role as a Polish resettlement centre, while describing its charming present-day character.
Over 500 military personnel at UK bases including Faslane and Northwood Headquarters have exposed their locations and personal details on the fitness app Strava, potentially revealing sensitive information about nuclear submarines and other classified operations. The article includes comments from Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty, a former army officer, criticising the armed forces for failing to maintain operational security in light of threats from adversaries.
A new grassroots music festival called Where It All Began is launching at Grange Farm in Huntingdon from June 18-21, having raised £180,000 through community crowdfunding without corporate sponsorship. The festival champions independent and emerging artists while rejecting elitism and high ticket prices.
Bellway Strategic Land is proposing a 260-home residential development on farmland near Godmanchester in Huntingdonshire, with 80 affordable homes included. The project addresses acute housing need in the district and has completed public consultation, with a planning application expected by end of spring.
Defence Minister Luke Pollard responds to a written question from MP Ben Obese-Jecty about Royal Navy missile options for Mk 41 launchers. The response outlines the Navy's assessment of various weapons systems including missiles, guns, lasers and drones as part of developing a more versatile naval capability.
The article profiles Perry, a village approximately six miles from Huntingdon that is home to HM Prison Littlehey, a Category C prison housing sexual offenders. While the prison has held notable criminals, the article emphasizes that Perry itself is a picturesque village with attractive properties, a well-regarded traditional pub, and countryside attractions.
A Sussex couple will appear on Channel 4's The Dog House, a pet rehoming TV show filmed at Woodgreen Rehoming Centre in Godmanchester, which is located in the Huntingdon area north-west of Cambridge. The article highlights the centre's work and mentions broader issues around rescue services being strained by the cost-of-living crisis.
A nine-year-old boy from Doddington in Cambridgeshire died in 2015 following hip surgery at Addenbrooke's Hospital performed by a since-suspended surgeon. An inquest opening was held in Huntingdon on March 31, with the coroner ordering a new inquest to revisit the cause of death and examine the chain of events that led to the boy's death.
Hilton Food Group, a major food packaging company based in Huntingdon, reported lower profits in 2025 despite higher revenue, and announced a strategic review focusing on its core meat business. The company expects further profit declines in 2026 but remains confident in long-term prospects.
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