Lab took this seat from Con after 4 consecutive elections.
Jeevun Sandher
Labour PartyDr Jeevun Sandher is the Labour MP for Loughborough, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Loughborough, Shepshed and Barrow upon Soar. Population 103,740, notably young (median age 36 vs 41 nationally). Median income £26K (below average).
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£25,800
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£34,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,370
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
46
23 primary, 7 secondary, 16 other
Total Income Tax▼
£222m
from 45,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,380
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,950
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▼
46.9
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
66.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 4 towns, 3 villages — 100,732 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
24 councillors across 12 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Upon Soar | Labour Party | Claire Elizabeth Forrest | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Hilary Jean Fryer | May 2023 | |
| Dishley Hathern Thorpe Acre | Labour Party | Kanchan Jadeja | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Roy Campsall | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Sarah Monk | May 2023 | |
| Loughborough Ashby | Labour Party | Ian Anthony Ashcroft | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Julie Anne Mary Bradshaw | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Nathaniel Taylor | May 2023 | |
| Loughborough East | Labour Party | Louise Taylor-Durant | May 2024 |
| Loughborough Nanpantan | Conservative and Unionist Party | Margaret Smidowicz | May 2023 |
| Loughborough Outwoods Shelthorpe | Labour Party | Anne Gray | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Beverley Jane Gray | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Sarah Dawn Maynard | May 2023 | |
| Loughborough Southfields | Labour Party | Rhys Cory-Lowsley | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Sarah Goode | May 2023 | |
| Loughborough Storer | Labour Party | Jenni Tillotson | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Sandie Forrest | May 2023 | |
| Quorn Mountsorrel Castle | Conservative and Unionist Party | Lee Westley | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Sarah Fox | May 2023 | |
| Shepshed East | Labour Party | Myriam Roberts | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Robin Popley | May 2023 | |
| Shepshed West | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Northage | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Jane Lennie | May 2023 | |
| The Wolds | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jenny Bokor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 17,249 | 40.8% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 12,289 | 29.1% |
| Ref | 7,204 | 17.1% | |
| Green | 2,956 | 7.0% | |
| LD | 2,561 | 6.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 27,954 | 51.2% | |
| Lab | 20,785 | 38.0% | |
| LD | 4,153 | 7.6% | |
| Green | 1,504 | 2.8% | |
| Ind | 235 | 0.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 27,022 | 49.9% |
| Lab | 22,753 | 42.0% | |
| LD | 1,937 | 3.6% | |
| Ind | 1,465 | 2.7% | |
| Green | 971 | 1.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 25,762 | 49.5% |
| Lab | 16,579 | 31.9% | |
| Ind | 5,704 | 11.0% | |
| LD | 2,130 | 4.1% | |
| Green | 1,845 | 3.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 21,971 | 41.6% |
| Lab | 18,227 | 34.5% | |
| LD | 9,675 | 18.3% | |
| Ind | 2,040 | 3.9% | |
| Ind | 925 | 1.8% |
Jeevun Sandher 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.
23 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Mika Stojsavljevic, a 17-year-old tennis player who trained at the LTA's National Academy in Loughborough, has been named in Great Britain's Billie Jean King Cup team for a tie against Australia. The article highlights her recent tournament success and her potential debut for the national team.
Sanderson Design Group PLC, a luxury interior furnishings company with a significant manufacturing facility (Anstey wallpaper factory) in Loughborough, has announced an investor presentation of its annual results for the year ended 31 January 2026. The company employs approximately 500 people and operates major UK manufacturing sites including the Loughborough facility.
Loughborough-based student lettings firm Loc8me has expanded into York as its seventh city, now operating across 19 university locations nationally with over 3,500 properties. The expansion demonstrates growth for a local business and reflects confidence in the student housing market.
Bo Westcombe Evans, a winger for Loughborough Lightning, is profiled as she makes her comeback from an ACL injury sustained in 2025. The article covers her rugby career, England ambitions, and her work with coaching staff including recently retired Emily Scarratt at the Loughborough club.
A 20-year-old drug dealer arrested for selling cocaine and heroin in Loughborough town centre has received a suspended sentence after being stabbed by rival gang members. The judge showed leniency due to his youth, grooming by criminals from age 15, serious injury sustained after arrest, and family support for rehabilitation.
McGowan Environmental, previously acquired by Loughborough-based BRUSH Group in November 2024, has completed a management buyout returning to independent ownership. The deal maintains all 24 employees and marks a significant corporate restructuring involving a local manufacturing group.
Researchers have identified six gut chemicals that could potentially flag dementia years before diagnosis through a blood test. A Loughborough University professor has provided critical commentary, suggesting the findings are interesting but may be overstated given the study's small sample size and lack of follow-up data.
Emily Scarratt, England's record points-scorer and former player-coach at Loughborough Lightning, has been appointed as England women's rugby lead attack and backs coach for the 2026 Six Nations. The article discusses her views on the value of female coaches in women's rugby, highlighting the difference it makes to player comfort and communication.
Olympic gold medallist Daniel Wiffen, who trained at Loughborough University for five years before moving to California last year, is considering relocating his training base again if he underperforms at the Irish Open trials. The article highlights his departure from Loughborough due to concerns about the training programme's effectiveness for elite performance.
Loughborough University has led a government-commissioned project to develop improved insurance products for female athletes, addressing gaps in coverage for pregnancy, menopause, and health conditions like RED-S. Major insurers including Aon, Willis, and Marsh are now tailoring policies to better protect sportswomen throughout their careers.
The CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026 was held at Loughborough University on 26-27 March, bringing together industry experts and policymakers to discuss sustainable building design and the built environment's future. The event covered topics including net zero pathways, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and the role of AI in building services engineering.
A fire broke out at Satisfy Chinese takeaway in Shepshed (near Loughborough) in the early hours of 31 March, with drums of cooking oil igniting in an outbuilding. Five fire engines responded and extinguished the blaze with no casualties, though the cause remains under investigation.
The Irish Clothing Company, a family-run retailer that has operated in Loughborough since the 1970s, is closing its final store on Church Gate after 115 years in business. The closure reflects broader retail challenges and market pressures that made the business unsustainable, though the director extended operations to support neighbouring businesses.
A roundup of serious criminal cases sentenced across Leicestershire courts in recent weeks, including murder, sexual abuse, and drug trafficking. Two cases directly involve Loughborough: George Davey, a 76-year-old resident of Shelthorpe Road, Loughborough, was jailed for 22 years for a catalogue of sexual offences against five victims spanning decades; and Donnell Magezi ran a drug supply line between West London and Loughborough and was jailed for 66 months for forced labour and drug offences.
A 76-year-old man from Loughborough, George Davey, has been jailed for 22 years after pleading guilty to sexually abusing five girls over more than two decades. The article reports on multiple criminal sentencings handed down in March across Cambridgeshire courts.
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