LD took this seat from Con after 4 consecutive elections.
Joshua Reynolds
Liberal DemocratsMr Joshua Reynolds is the Liberal Democrat MP for Maidenhead, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Investment and Trade).
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Represented by LD since 2024. Covers Maidenhead, Ascot and Cookham. Population 106,418. Recorded crime is 42% below the national average.
Heating oil: Berkshire councils drafting policy for financial aid
BBC · 8 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£38,300
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£61,300
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
5,850
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
53
32 primary, 6 secondary, 15 other
Total Income Tax▼
£881m
from 61,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£4,570
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£14,500
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▼
46.8
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
68.5%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 1 large town, 3 towns, 5 villages, rural areas — 103,343 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
35 councillors across 16 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | Liberal Democrats | Sian Elizabeth Martin | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Lehenner Bond | May 2023 | |
| Binfield North Warfield West | Green Party of England and Wales | Adrian Michael Haffegee | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | John Harrison | May 2023 | |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Sheila Collings | May 2023 | |
| Binfield South Jennetts Park | Labour Party | Georgia Rose Pickering | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Kathryn Neil | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Steve O'Regan | May 2023 | |
| Bisham Cookham | Liberal Democrats | Mandy Kaur Brar | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Jonathan David Howard | May 2023 | |
| Boyn Hill | Liberal Democrats | Adam Lewis Bermange | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | George Elless Shaw | May 2023 | |
| Bray | Conservative and Unionist Party | Leo Francis Walters | May 2023 |
| the Borough first Independents | Suzanne Cross | May 2023 | |
| Cox Green | Liberal Democrats | Chris Moriarty | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Gary Alexander Charles Reeves | May 2023 | |
| Furze Platt | Liberal Democrats | Catherine Mary del Campo | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Joshua Reynolds | May 2023 | |
| Hurley Walthams | Liberal Democrats | George David Blundell | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Maureen Amelia Hunt | May 2023 | |
| Oldfield | the Borough first Independents | Geoff Hill | May 2023 |
| the Borough first Independents | Helen Taylor | May 2023 | |
| Pinkneys Green | Liberal Democrats | Clive Baskerville | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon James Werner | May 2023 | |
| Riverside | Liberal Democrats | Kashmir Singh | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Philip Giles Coe | May 2023 | |
| St Marys | Liberal Democrats | Gurch Singh | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jack Peter Douglas | May 2023 | |
| Swinley Forest | Liberal Democrats | Patrick Smith | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sophie Louise Forster | May 2023 | |
| Whitegrove | Conservative and Unionist Party | Gareth Barnard | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Robert McLean | May 2023 | |
| Winkfield Warfield East | Conservative and Unionist Party | Dorothy Hayes | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Moira Gaw | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tony Virgo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD | 21,895 | 43.5% | |
Won 2015 GE | Con | 18,932 | 37.6% |
| Lab | 5,766 | 11.5% | |
| Green | 1,996 | 4.0% | |
| Ind | 791 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 518 | 1.0% | |
| Ind | 431 | 0.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 32,620 | 57.7% |
Won 2024 GE | LD | 13,774 | 24.4% |
| Lab | 7,882 | 13.9% | |
| Green | 2,216 | 3.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 37,718 | 64.8% |
| Lab | 11,261 | 19.3% | |
| LD | 6,540 | 11.2% | |
| Green | 907 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 871 | 1.5% | |
| Ind | 282 | 0.5% | |
| Ind | 249 | 0.4% | |
| Ind | 152 | 0.3% | |
| Ind | 119 | 0.2% | |
| Ind | 69 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 52 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 16 | 0.0% | |
| Ind | 3 | 0.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 35,453 | 65.8% |
| Lab | 6,394 | 11.9% | |
| LD | 5,337 | 9.9% | |
| Ind | 4,539 | 8.4% | |
| Green | 1,915 | 3.6% | |
| Ind | 162 | 0.3% | |
| Ind | 55 | 0.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 31,937 | 59.5% |
| LD | 15,168 | 28.2% | |
| Lab | 3,795 | 7.1% | |
| Ind | 1,243 | 2.3% | |
| Ind | 825 | 1.5% | |
| Green | 482 | 0.9% | |
| Ind | 270 | 0.5% |
Joshua Reynolds 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
Berkshire councils, including the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, are developing policies to distribute £53m in government funding for heating oil support following price spikes linked to geopolitical tensions. The councils must draft implementation plans before distributing aid to an estimated 30,000 households across the region reliant on heating oil.
A teenage boy was seriously assaulted in Maidenhead on March 30, with two men arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses and any footage from the incident in the alleyway between Calder Close and Calder Court.
A touring exhibition of original Sir John Tenniel illustrations from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is visiting libraries across the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead throughout 2026, with displays rotating monthly starting at Sunninghill and including Maidenhead library in May.
A roundup article detailing Berkshire criminals sentenced in March, including two cases with direct Maidenhead connections: Anthony Colin Robertson jailed for stealing over £11,000 worth of stock from stores in Slough and Maidenhead, and Paul Bygrave imprisoned for failing to cooperate with police in Maidenhead.
Four men broke into a home on Old College Gardens in Maidenhead on April 2, restraining homeowners and stealing cash, watches and silver. Police have released descriptions of the four offenders and are appealing for public information to help solve the crime.
A sexual assault occurred at a Travelodge hotel in Maidenhead in December 2022, with the perpetrator jailed in February 2025. The hotel's CEO initially claimed ignorance of the incident until the trial, but evidence shows a complaint email was sent to her in January 2023, revealing serious failures in how the hotel handled the assault report.
Council tax bills across England are rising from April 1, 2026, with most authorities raising them by up to 4.99%. Windsor and Maidenhead Council has been granted special permission to increase council tax by around 7.5%, significantly above the standard cap, affecting constituents' household finances.
Households across the UK face over £200 in extra costs in April 2026 due to rises in council tax, water bills, TV licence, and broadband/mobile fees, though energy bills will decrease. Windsor and Maidenhead Council is among those permitted a 7.49% council tax rise, contributing to the average £109 increase per household.
A 28-year-old man from Wycombe was sentenced to two years and three months in prison for blackmailing a vulnerable teenager in Maidenhead, involving threats of violence and sustained harassment. Thames Valley Police arrested and charged him within a week, demonstrating swift law enforcement action.
A travel blogger has highlighted Bray village in the Windsor and Maidenhead district as the 'prettiest village near London', promoting its scenic riverside location, fine dining, water sports, and attractions like Bray Harbour and the Vintage Market. The article showcases Bray as a popular tourist destination within the constituency.
Travelodge has launched a fresh investigation following new allegations of unauthorized access to women's hotel rooms, including reports from two women who experienced intrusions. The cases emerge in the context of a previous sexual assault incident in Maidenhead in 2022, where a man was jailed after being given unauthorized access to a victim's room by staff.
Cadent Gas is closing Sutton Road in Cookham between March 30 and April 12 for infrastructure upgrades to ageing gas pipes, causing traffic diversions and bus service disruptions across the Buckinghamshire-Berkshire border area. The closure coincides with Easter holidays and affects residents of both the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Buckinghamshire Council areas.
Travelodge is investigating security failures after a woman was sexually assaulted in a Maidenhead hotel in 2022 by a man given unauthorised access via key card. The investigation was triggered by further reports of strangers accessing rooms, and the CEO has apologised for both the security lapses and inadequate handling of complaints.
Juventus has partnered with Maidenhead United for Non-League Day 2026, recognising the clubs' shared black and white colour heritage spanning over a century. The collaboration includes Juventus sending a signed shirt to be displayed at York Road stadium and encouraging Italian fans to attend Maidenhead's match against Weston-Super-Mare.
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