Lab took this seat from Con after 4 consecutive elections.
Jonathan Davies
Labour PartyJonathan Davies is the Labour MP for Mid Derbyshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on a package of government new clauses to the Crime and Policing Bill at Report Stage, covering measures including: criminalising organising begging for profit, stronger protections for emergency workers against racial and religious abuse, removing the limitation period in child sexual abuse cases, and new offences around internal concealment of items for criminal purposes. The large Aye majority reflects broad government support for these law and order measures.
Vote on New Clause 106, which sought to require women to have an in-person medical consultation before receiving abortion medication, as a safety measure. This was debated alongside New Clause 1, which would have decriminalised abortion for women, making it a free vote on conscience issues around abortion law reform.
A procedural vote on whether to allow New Clause 16 to be formally considered as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Report Stage, after proceedings had been interrupted on 13 June when an objection was raised. The debate excerpts do not reveal the substantive content of New Clause 16.
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A marginal seat — won by just 1,878 votes (3.9%) in 2024. Covers Derby, Belper and Borrowash. Population 80,166, notably older (median age 47 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 58% below the national average.
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£29,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£38,800
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
2,855
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
35
29 primary, 4 secondary, 2 other
Total Income Tax▼
£279m
from 45,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,940
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£6,160
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▼
48.8
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
73.4%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 4 towns, 2 villages, rural areas — 88,001 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
30 councillors across 12 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allestree | Conservative and Unionist Party | Ged Potter | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Kieran Alexander Morgan-McGeehan | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Steve Hassall | May 2023 | |
| Alport South West Parishes | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Taylor | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jane Orton | May 2023 | |
| Belper East | Belper Independents | Fay Atkinson | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | John Porter | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Tracey Hill | May 2023 | |
| Belper North | Belper Independents | Ben Rupert Edward Bellamy | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Emma Monkman | May 2023 | |
| Belper South | Green Party of England and Wales | Gez Kinsella | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Jamie Walls | May 2023 | |
| Chaddesden North | Labour Party | Neil Wilson | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Hudson | May 2023 | |
| Duffield Quarndon | Green Party of England and Wales | Alison Jane McDermott | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Eva Long | May 2023 | |
| Little Eaton Stanley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Bethan Sian Eddy | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Sam Revill | May 2023 | |
| Oakwood | Conservative and Unionist Party | Freya Sylvia Rose Trewhella | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jamie Mulhall | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Matthew James Eyre | May 2023 | |
| Ockbrook Borrowash | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Greg Maskalick | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jane Catherine White | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Richard Mark Locke | May 2023 | |
| Spondon | Conservative and Unionist Party | Chris Poulter | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jonathan Charles Smale | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Nicola Angela Roulstone | May 2023 | |
| West Hallam Dale Abbey | Conservative and Unionist Party | Carol Ann Hart | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Robert Flatley | May 2023 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Mark Mee | 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 | 17,346 | 36.5% | |
| Con | 15,468 | 32.5% | |
| Ref | 8,356 | 17.6% | |
| Green | 3,547 | 7.5% | |
| LD | 2,361 | 5.0% | |
| Ind | 315 | 0.7% | |
| WPB | 150 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 29,027 | 58.8% |
| Lab | 13,642 | 27.6% | |
| LD | 4,756 | 9.6% | |
| Green | 1,931 | 3.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 29,513 | 58.6% |
| Lab | 17,897 | 35.5% | |
| LD | 1,793 | 3.6% | |
| Green | 1,168 | 2.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 24,908 | 52.2% |
| Lab | 12,134 | 25.4% | |
| Ind | 6,497 | 13.6% | |
| LD | 2,292 | 4.8% | |
| Green | 1,898 | 4.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 22,877 | 48.3% |
| Lab | 11,585 | 24.5% | |
| LD | 9,711 | 20.5% | |
| Ind | 1,698 | 3.6% | |
| Ind | 1,252 | 2.6% | |
| Ind | 219 | 0.5% |
Jonathan Davies 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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The University of Derby has climbed 13 places to 27th in the national Social Mobility Index, with particularly strong performance in median graduate salaries for disadvantaged students (8th nationally). This reflects the institution's commitment to widening access and supporting socio-economically disadvantaged students through its whole-institution approach.
The Mercian Regiment's new sheep mascot, Private Derby XXXIV, made an official visit to Acres Engineering in Melbourne, Derbyshire, to commemorate the Battle of Badajoz and witness three local companies sign the Armed Forces Covenant. The event highlighted corporate support for veterans and serving military personnel in the region.
A Derby couple, Brian and Beryl Meese, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary after relocating to the area in 1969. They have made significant contributions to the local theatre community, founding the New Ockbrook Drama Society in 1978, which continues to operate and perform across the county.
A 36-year-old Derby man has been remanded in custody after a car hit seven pedestrians outside a pub in Derby on Saturday night, injuring several people seriously. He faces charges of dangerous driving, grievous bodily harm with intent, attempted grievous bodily harm, and possession of a bladed article.
A 36-year-old man has been charged after deliberately driving his car into a crowd in Derby city centre on March 28, injuring seven people. The incident occurred in Friar Gate outside a pub and has prompted local authorities to implement vehicle restrictions during the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
A 36-year-old Alvaston man appeared in court following an alleged hit-and-run incident in Derby city centre on March 28, where a Suzuki Swift mounted the pavement and struck multiple pedestrians, injuring seven people. The defendant has been charged with six counts of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving, and possession of a bladed article, with the case being sent to Derby Crown Court.
A 36-year-old man has been charged after a car struck seven pedestrians in Derby city centre on 28 March, causing serious injuries. The incident sent shockwaves through the community; the suspect has been remanded in custody pending court appearance.
A Derby opinion piece criticises the council's decision to operate Derby MADE (the Assembly Rooms replacement cultural hub) after failing to attract private operators, arguing the council lacks retail expertise and the project is financially unrealistic with a £100 million Market Place regeneration cost.
Following a serious incident on March 28 where a car hit multiple people at Friar Gate in Derby city centre, Conservative councillor Steve Hassall has called for a review of safety measures in vulnerable high-footfall areas. The council leader confirms that hostile vehicle mitigation measures are already in place at key locations and that further implications of the incident will be thoroughly considered.
A car ploughed into pedestrians outside a Derby city centre pub, injuring seven people. Counter-terrorism officers assisted the investigation, though police clarified this is not being treated as terrorism. The suspect remains in custody with questioning ongoing.
A car mounted the pavement outside Bishop Blaise bar on Friar Gate in Derby city centre on Saturday evening, injuring seven people. A 36-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder, and Derby City Council leader Nadine Peatfield announced a traffic ban on the street over the Easter weekend to help reassure residents.
Following a major incident on Friar Gate in Derby on Saturday night, businesses and residents are expressing solidarity and determination to support the city's recovery. Local business owners and residents emphasize community resilience and praise the swift emergency response.
A car-ramming incident in Derby city centre on Saturday night left seven people seriously injured after a vehicle mounted the pavement on Friar Gate. A 36-year-old man from India has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and other charges, with counter-terrorism officers assisting the investigation.
An 18-year-old Birmingham City fan, Paul Pike, who went missing during a Championship match at Derby County's Pride Park stadium on March 21, has been found dead. Both Derby County and Birmingham City have released statements expressing condolences and praising the community's compassionate response to the search efforts.
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