Leigh and Atherton

Jo Platt · Labour and Co-operative Party

North West, England

: 79,978

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Leigh.

Recorded crime is 100% below the national average.

MP News Approval i

+70

Based on 4 articles from the last 90 days

Current Member of Parliament

Jo Platt

Jo Platt

Labour and Co-operative Party

Jo Platt is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Leigh and Atherton, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Notable Votes

MPs voted on whether to approve new fee regulations for medical devices, which update the charges paid by manufacturers to the medicines regulator (MHRA) for market surveillance and approval. The government revised earlier proposals after concerns that original fee increases would disproportionately burden small and medium-sized businesses in the life sciences sector.

MP voted NoAgainst party majorityLikely whipped

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MP in the News

Coverage of Leigh and Atherton has been mixed for Jo across 40 recent articles.

Positive coverage

More parking spaces and better lighting as work transforms interchangeLeigh Journal

Work starts on £4.8m Tyldesley travel hubPlace North West

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Leigh (Wigan), Golborne and Atherton. Population 96,708. Recorded crime is 100% below the national average. Median income £26K (below average).

Latest News

Dramatic bodycam footage shows knifeman left covered in mud after police chase

Manchester Evening News · 9 Apr 2026

2024 General Election

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