Ind took this seat from Lab after 5 consecutive elections.
Shockat Adam
IndependentShockat Adam is the Independent MP for Leicester South, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on New Clause 3, which would have required the government to report on UK Export Finance's impact on GDP and support for small and medium-sized businesses. The government opposed it on the grounds that existing reporting requirements already cover this information.
Final vote on a bill that introduces a £2,000 cap on pension contributions made through salary sacrifice arrangements (optional remuneration). The opposition argued it would harm pension saving, particularly for lower and middle income earners and younger workers, while the government backed the bill.
A vote on New Clause 26 proposed during the Committee stage of the Finance (No. 2) Bill, a government budget legislation measure. Without debate excerpts, the precise content of the clause is unknown, but it was rejected by the government-backed majority.
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A marginal seat — won by just 979 votes (2.3%) in 2024. Covers Leicester and Wigston. Population 112,502, notably young (median age 29 vs 41 nationally), a majority-minority constituency. Median income £25K (below average).
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£25,000
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£31,600
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
5,985
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
51
23 primary, 6 secondary, 22 other
Total Income Tax▼
£175m
from 42,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,320
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,160
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▼
45.7
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
63.1%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 1 large town — 119,664 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
20 councillors across 8 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle | Green Party of England and Wales | Liz Sahu | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Mick Gregg | May 2023 | |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Patrick Kitterick | May 2023 | |
| Evington | Conservative and Unionist Party | Deepak Bajaj | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jenny Joannou | May 2023 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Zuffar Haq | May 2023 | |
| Eyres Monsell | Labour Party | Elaine Pantling | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Karen Pickering | May 2023 | |
| Knighton | Labour Party | Geoff Whittle | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Lynn Moore | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Melissa March | May 2023 | |
| Saffron | Labour Party | Elly Cutkelvin | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Ted Cassidy | May 2023 | |
| Spinney Hills | Labour Party | Misbah Batool | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Mustafa Malik | May 2023 | |
| Stoneygate | Labour Party | Manjula Sood | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Raffiq Mohammed | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Yasmin Ahmed Surti | May 2023 | |
| Wycliffe | Labour Party | Hanif Aqbany | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Mohammed Dawood | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ind | 14,739 | 35.2% | |
Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Lab | 13,760 | 32.9% |
| Con | 4,820 | 11.5% | |
| Green | 3,826 | 9.2% | |
| Ref | 2,470 | 5.9% | |
| LD | 1,425 | 3.4% | |
| Ind | 329 | 0.8% | |
| Ind | 279 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 189 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GE | Lab | 33,606 | 67.0% |
| Con | 10,931 | 21.8% | |
Won 2024 GE | LD | 2,754 | 5.5% |
| Green | 1,669 | 3.3% | |
| Ind | 1,187 | 2.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GE | Lab | 37,157 | 73.5% |
| Con | 10,896 | 21.6% | |
| LD | 1,287 | 2.5% | |
| Green | 1,177 | 2.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won Leicester South By-election | Lab | 27,473 | 59.8% |
| Con | 9,628 | 21.0% | |
| Ind | 3,832 | 8.3% | |
| Green | 2,533 | 5.5% | |
| LD | 2,127 | 4.6% | |
| Ind | 349 | 0.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | Lab | 19,771 | 57.8% |
| LD | 7,693 | 22.5% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 5,169 | 15.1% |
| Ind | 994 | 2.9% | |
| Ind | 553 | 1.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 21,479 | 45.6% | |
| LD | 12,671 | 26.9% | |
| Con | 10,066 | 21.4% | |
| Ind | 1,418 | 3.0% | |
| Green | 770 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 720 | 1.5% |
Shockat Adam 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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Let's Dance International Frontiers, a major dance festival founded 16 years ago by Pawlet Brookes MBE, is coming to Leicester from April 29 to May 9. The festival celebrates cultural diversity and artistic innovation, featuring dancers and choreographers from across the UK and internationally, with local talent including West End performer Dak Mashava also featured.
A large fire broke out at a recycling centre on Islington Street in Leicester early Thursday morning, prompting authorities to advise residents to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke. The fire, which involved two skips, was contained by firefighters using breathing apparatus and hoses, with no injuries reported.
A man has appeared in court charged with manslaughter following the death of a 62-year-old in Beaumont Leys Park, Leicester. The incident has prompted a police appeal for witnesses and will proceed to Crown Court.
Police dispersed over 20 cars from an illegal meet at a closed Leicester NCP car park on Lee Circle, issuing drug disposals and Section 59 warnings. The closure is part of four NCP car parks shutting down in March, prompting Leicester City Council to announce plans for additional on-street parking and extended time limits in the Cultural Quarter.
Leicester City Council has rejected four applications to convert residential houses into children's homes, citing insufficient local demand and concerns about straining city services including education, health, and policing. The council argues there is greater need for family housing and that accepting children from outside the area would burden already-pressured local services.
A 33-year-old man from Beaumont Leys has been charged with manslaughter following the death of 62-year-old James McKeown, who was found fatally injured in Beaumont Leys Park on Monday evening. The incident has shocked the local community, with the victim described as a long-standing resident well-known in the area.
Leicester City Council has announced plans to create 32 new on-street parking spaces in the Cultural Quarter following the closure of the NCP Rutland Centre car park in March. The council will also extend on-street parking time limits from three to five hours and temporarily convert 11 spaces into disabled bays, as part of an £800,000 highways improvement package.
Leicester Royal Infirmary and the University of Leicester have developed a breakthrough blood test that can detect womb cancer recurrence in 48 hours, eliminating the need for invasive examinations. The ECctDNA test was developed by Dr Esther Moss and her team, with over 85 endometrial cancer patients participating in the study at the hospital.
A petrol station robbery occurred in South Wigston, Leicestershire, where a female cashier was threatened and money taken in broad daylight. Police are appealing for witnesses and attempting to determine if a weapon was involved in the incident.
A Leicester woman was jailed for breaching a restraining order by entering De Montfort House on Oxford Street twice in February, committing burglaries and defecating on the floor. The case illustrates local crime and court enforcement in Leicester city centre.
A 62-year-old man died after being found unconscious in Beaumont Leys Park, Leicester, on April 6. Police have launched a murder investigation with a 33-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder; the incident occurred in a public park in the constituency.
A developer of student flats in Leicester's Cultural Quarter is appealing a demolition order from Leicester City Council for a rooftop extension that allegedly breaches planning control in a conservation area. The council claims the built structure differs significantly from approved plans in height, materials, and design, while the developer argues the changes were necessary due to structural issues and material sourcing difficulties.
A new live music venue, Sally Cinnamon's, is opening in Leicester's Cank Street to help revive the city's music scene following recent closures including the O2 Academy and The Shed. The 100-capacity venue, run by promoter Dale Walton, will host live music every weekend featuring local bands and tribute acts.
Leicestershire Police conducted a raid on a property on Dumbleton Avenue in Leicester and discovered 150 cannabis plants being cultivated. The property was secured and no arrests were made, with enquiries ongoing.
East Street Lanes, a leisure venue in Leicester city centre, has completed a major extension and refurbishment, adding activities like axe throwing, mini-golf, and arcade games to its existing bowling and darts offerings. The venue aims to position itself as Leicester's premier entertainment destination, with a focus on providing a multi-activity experience rather than single-purpose visits.
Leicester City Council has secured an additional £1.2m in government funding to continue improvements at Rally Park, with a new phase of work beginning in May 2024. The scheme will enhance the southern entrance, add cycling routes, improve drainage, and create a community garden, expected to be completed by late summer.
The Windrush Tea Party, a Leicester-based celebration of the Windrush generation, will proceed on 20 June despite missing out on government funding. Organisers have demonstrated resilience by successfully running the event without funding support previously, and are now seeking sponsors and stallholders for this year's high tea at Museum Square.
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman upheld a complaint against Leicester City Council regarding housing allocation procedures, finding fault in record-keeping and failure to properly document consideration of exceptional circumstances. This adds to a pattern of recent housing complaints against the council, though the ombudsman did not fault the actual housing decision itself.
A 20-year-old University of Leicester law student was convicted of possessing a knife in public after wielding it during an incident on Briton Street in Leicester's West End in November. The incident has ended his prospects of becoming a lawyer, and he received a 12-month community order with unpaid work requirements.
Leicester's O2 Academy, a iconic music venue on the University of Leicester campus that has hosted major acts like Kasabian and Blondie, is closing permanently as part of a wider university redevelopment plan. The venue will be replaced with a refurbished nightclub and expanded student facilities by 2027.
Two people smugglers, including Hop Cahn Nguyen of Grasmere Street in Leicester, have been jailed for advertising illegal small-boat crossings on Facebook targeting the Vietnamese community. The joint UK-French investigation resulted in sentences of 12 and 10.5 years respectively for their sophisticated smuggling operation that generated hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Leicester City Council's Trading Standards team seized £976,359 worth of illegal vapes and drugs from retailers between 2023-2025, with investigations rising significantly despite the total value of seized goods falling. Health campaigners and council officials warn the problem is 'getting bigger' and are exploring stronger enforcement measures including enhanced public health input in licensing decisions.
Two Vietnamese nationals were jailed for running an illegal immigration smuggling operation via Facebook, arranging boat crossings from France to the UK for approximately 250 people at £3,000 per person. One of the defendants was arrested at an address in Leicester, making this directly relevant to the constituency.
Leicester City Council is deploying a new CCTV-equipped enforcement vehicle to tackle illegal and dangerous parking across the city, targeting red routes, school zigzag markings, and bus stop clearways. Drivers caught breaching restrictions will face £70 fines, with the scheme expected to launch Wednesday and funded through penalty income.
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