Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Labour Party MP Adam Jogee holds the seat on 40.4% of the vote.
1 Jun 2026
Jogee's most visible recent actions have been on assisted dying. He voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Third Reading in June 2025 -- bucking the Labour majority -- while also supporting several strengthening amendments at Report Stage, including a tougher advertising ban designed to protect vulnerable people. That combination puts him among the minority of Labour MPs who engaged substantively with the bill's detail before ultimately opposing it. His other rebel vote, against a closure motion in May 2025, suggests a willingness to push back on procedural moves to cut off debate. Against that, he is a 98% party-line voter overall.
His parliamentary participation rate of 69% sits below the Commons average. He has spoken in 215 debates since entering Parliament in 2024, with economy and jobs, local government, and defence dominating his speeches -- a broad portfolio rather than a single specialist focus. His stance profile shows strong alignment with workers' rights (86%) and progressive taxation (93%), but notably low scores on civil liberties (0% versus a 21% party average) and criminal justice reform (29% versus 64%). He consistently votes against Lords scrutiny powers and employer National Insurance increases.
Outside the chamber, Jogee drew positive coverage in November 2025 for helping secure a pension settlement for former miners in North Staffordshire, acting through his role as vice-chair of the Labour Group of Coalfield MPs. A September 2025 poll predicted he would lose his seat, reflecting broader anti-Labour sentiment in the area. His recent news coverage -- across 50 articles in the past 90 days -- is near-neutral in tone, dominated by crime and local-government stories rather than personal profile pieces. He sits on the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
Ward-level direction-of-travel: who controls what, who flipped recently, who holds the line.
| Ward | Latest winner | Votes | Council | Last cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audley(3 seats) | Sain-Reiners · Harrison · Machin | 2,960 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Bradwell(3 seats) | Simpson · Tift · Jellyman | 3,211 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Clayton | Paul Malcolm Wood | 322 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Crackley Red Street(2 seats) | Walton · Renshaw | 1,598 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Cross Heath(2 seats) | Saxton · Harrison | 1,255 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Holditch Chesterton(2 seats) | Chamberlain · Barber | 1,120 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Keele | Dave Jones | 143 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Knutton | Graham Paul Shaw | 359 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Madeley Betley(2 seats) | Whitmore · Bettley-Smith | 1,716 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| May Bank(3 seats) | Hutchison · Swain · Tagg | 2,710 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Silverdale(2 seats) | Sparks · Ashworth | 1,405 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Thistleberry(2 seats) | Whieldon · Beeston | 1,161 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Town(2 seats) | Duffy · Casey-Hulme | 676 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Westbury Park Northwood(2 seats) | Parker · Fear | 1,358 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Westlands(3 seats) | Heesom · Holland · Tagg | 4,058 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
| Wolstanton(2 seats) | Fisher · Bailey | 1,331 | Newcastle-under-Lyme Ref | May 2026 |
Source · Democracy Club · DCLEAPIL v1.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The seat’s population is concentrated in Newcastle-under-Lyme (76,230), with Madeley (3,926) as the second pole. Total population across named built-up areas: 92,896.
Source · ONS Built-Up Areas · Census 2021
| Settlement | Pop. | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 76,230 | city |
| Madeley | 3,926 | village |
| Keele | 3,172 | village |
| Bignall End | 2,923 | village |
| Audley | 2,886 | village |
| Halmer End and Alsagers Bank | 2,517 | village |
Headline indicators.
| Indicator | Local | National | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 54.4% | 57.1% | -5% |
| Owner-occupied | 65.9% | 63.1% | +4% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.0% | -23% |
| Social rented | 18.6% | 16.8% | +11% |
Ethnicity.
Source · Census 2021
Population by age & sexCensus 2021 · 18 bands · click to expand
Source · Census 2021 (ONS) · % of usual residents; tick marks the median seat per band
Income tax contribution.
| Total income tax | £186m |
| Taxpayers | 45,000 |
| Median per taxpayer | £2,260 |
| Mean per taxpayer | £4,160 |
Source · HMRC SPI · ±8% confidence
Where the money flows back in.
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Headline rate.
By category.
Source · data.police.uk · 3-month rate per 1,000 pop
2024 — full result.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam JogeeWON | Lab | 15,992 | 40.4 |
| Simon Tagg | Con | 10,923 | 27.6 |
| Neill Walker | Ref | 8,865 | 22.4 |
| Nigel Jones | LD | 1,987 | 5.0 |
| Jennifer Hibell | Grn | 1,851 | 4.7 |
Turnout 39,618
Prior contests.
| Year | Winner | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Aaron Bell | Con | 52.5 |
| 2017 | Paul Farrelly | Lab | 48.2 |
| 2015 | Paul Farrelly | Lab | 38.4 |
| 2010 | Farrelly, Paul | Lab | 38.0 |
Sources, methods & last update
2023 boundary review
DCLEAPIL v1.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Census 2021
National avg over 575 seats
±8% confidence
LSOA-aggregated · rolling 12mo