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Helen Morgan
Liberal DemocratsHelen Morgan is the Liberal Democrat MP for North Shropshire, and has been an MP continually since 16 December 2021. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Health and Social Care).
Vote on a Conservative amendment (New Clause 14) to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill that would have repealed or significantly curtailed the Human Rights Act 1998, particularly its application to immigration cases such as Article 8 (right to family life) claims used to prevent deportations. The amendment was defeated by the Labour government.
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Positive coverage
“Liberal Democrats unveil £600m plan to overhaul maternity care on Sussex visit” — The Argus
“Could this be the most dangerous road in the Midlands” — Birmingham Mail
A safe LD seat, won with 53% of the vote in 2024. Covers Oswestry, Market Drayton and Whitchurch (Shropshire). Population 102,381, notably older (median age 48 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 36% below the national average.
Shropshire farmer's relief as bird flu housing restrictions lift
BBC · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£26,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£34,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,630
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
57
39 primary, 6 secondary, 12 other
Total Income Tax▼
£247m
from 52,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,490
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,710
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▼
42.9
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
58.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
5 towns, 16 villages, rural areas — 100,945 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
23 councillors across 18 wards · Last elections: May 2021
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Urban | Conservative and Unionist Party | Geoff Elner | May 2021 |
| Llanymynech | Conservative and Unionist Party | Vince Hunt | May 2021 |
| Market Drayton East | Conservative and Unionist Party | Roy Aldcroft | May 2021 |
| Market Drayton West | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | David Minnery | May 2021 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ian Charles Nellins | May 2021 | |
| Oswestry East | Conservative and Unionist Party | Chris Schofield | May 2021 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | John Price | May 2021 | |
| Oswestry South | Green Party of England and Wales | Duncan Kerr | May 2021 |
| Oswestry West | Green Party of England and Wales | Mike Isherwood | May 2021 |
| Prees | Conservative and Unionist Party | Paul Wynn | May 2021 |
| Ruyton Baschurch | Conservative and Unionist Party | Nick Bardsley | May 2021 |
| Selattyn Gobowen | Conservative and Unionist Party | Robert Macey | May 2021 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Thomas Mark Jones | May 2021 | |
| Shawbury | Conservative and Unionist Party | Simon Jones | May 2021 |
| St Martins | Conservative and Unionist Party | Steve Davenport | May 2021 |
| St Oswald | Conservative and Unionist Party | Joyce Barrow | May 2021 |
| The Meres | Conservative and Unionist Party | Brian Williams | May 2021 |
| Wem | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Edward Walley Towers | May 2021 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Peter Broomhall | May 2021 | |
| Whitchurch North | Conservative and Unionist Party | Peggy Mullock | May 2021 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tom Biggins | May 2021 | |
| Whitchurch South | Conservative and Unionist Party | Gerald Dakin | May 2021 |
| Whittington | Conservative and Unionist Party | Steve Charmley | May 2021 |
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 | 26,214 | 52.9% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 10,903 | 22.0% |
| Ref | 7,687 | 15.5% | |
| Lab | 3,423 | 6.9% | |
| Green | 1,234 | 2.5% | |
| Ind | 133 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD | 17,957 | 47.2% | |
Won 2024 GE | Con | 12,032 | 31.6% |
| Lab | 3,686 | 9.7% | |
| Green | 1,738 | 4.6% | |
| Ref | 1,427 | 3.8% | |
| Ind | 378 | 1.0% | |
| Ind | 375 | 1.0% | |
| Ind | 118 | 0.3% | |
| Ind | 95 | 0.3% | |
| Ind | 79 | 0.2% | |
| Ind | 58 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 57 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 19 | 0.1% | |
| Ind | 3 | 0.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 35,444 | 62.7% |
| Lab | 12,495 | 22.1% | |
Won 2024 GE | LD | 5,643 | 10.0% |
| Green | 1,790 | 3.2% | |
| Ind | 1,141 | 2.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 33,642 | 60.5% |
| Lab | 17,287 | 31.1% | |
| LD | 2,948 | 5.3% | |
| Green | 1,722 | 3.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 27,041 | 51.4% |
| Lab | 10,547 | 20.1% | |
| Ind | 9,262 | 17.6% | |
| LD | 3,148 | 6.0% | |
| Green | 2,575 | 4.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 26,692 | 51.5% |
| LD | 10,864 | 20.9% | |
| Lab | 9,406 | 18.1% | |
| Ind | 2,432 | 4.7% | |
| Ind | 1,667 | 3.2% | |
| Green | 808 | 1.6% |
Helen Morgan appeared in 2 national articles across 3 topics (13 Apr 2026 – 13 Apr 2026)
Positive (+0.35)Ranked #64 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Morgan articulates clear opposition to private profiteering from NHS contracts, positioning the Lib Dems as critical of current arrangements, though this reflects standard opposition positioning rather than major achievement.
Morgan demonstrates constituent advocacy by raising serious concerns about HS2 Ltd's unethical behaviour toward affected property owners, including broken agreements and reduced valuations.
22 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
A Shropshire farmer and a falconry operator express relief as bird flu housing restrictions are lifted after five months. The mandatory measures, introduced to prevent avian influenza spread, had confined poultry and captive birds indoors across England since November.
Shropshire Council is implementing temporary bus service diversions on the Lakeside 449 route between Oswestry and Ellesmere due to A495 road closures for resurfacing work. The closures will occur on specific days with buses rerouted via St Martins instead of Welsh Frankton.
Wem residents face hour-long queues at the town's only remaining pharmacy following the closure of a second Rowlands Pharmacy branch two weeks ago. Residents report accessibility difficulties and argue that two pharmacies are needed to serve the community adequately.
The UK government has finalised a pharmaceutical trade deal with the US giving UK medicines tariff-free access for three years, along with changes to NHS drug approval processes to allow more expensive medicines to be recommended. Helen Morgan, the North Shropshire MP and Liberal Democrat health spokesperson, has strongly criticised the deal, arguing it gives excessive US influence over the NHS and calling on the PM to stand firm against Trump.
Sasha Pardoe, a 20-year-old BMX freestyle rider from Kinver, Staffordshire, has spoken about losing motivation after failing to be selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics, though she regained her competitive drive after winning gold at the European Championships. She recently competed at the National BMX Freestyle Series at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire and is now preparing for the 2028 LA Olympics despite suffering shoulder injuries.
A fiscal drag policy will force an additional 600,000 pensioners to pay income tax from April due to frozen tax bands, despite state pension rises under the triple lock. Helen Morgan, North Shropshire's MP, has criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves, calling it an unfair stealth tax that will disproportionately harm poorer pensioners in the constituency.
The A483 in Shropshire, particularly the Llynclys Crossroads near Oswestry, has been identified as one of the most dangerous roads in the Midlands with crashes occurring almost weekly. MP Helen Morgan has written to the Transport Secretary demanding government funding for safety improvements and inclusion in a new road safety scheme.
The Liberal Democrats unveiled a £600 million maternity care overhaul plan, calling for guaranteed midwife support and 24/7 consultant coverage on labour wards. Helen Morgan, the North Shropshire MP and Liberal Democrat health spokesperson, highlighted how maternity failures have affected families in her Shropshire constituency and backed the plan to address understaffing and underfunding.
A Nantwich home care company owner has contributed to the Casey Commission's review of adult social care, raising concerns about underfunding, rising costs, and recruitment barriers alongside Helen Morgan MP and other providers. The article highlights pressure on care providers from low local authority rates, National Insurance increases, and the impact on service quality and vulnerable adults.
Local sports roundup covering the Salop Leisure League Premier Division football season, with Church Stretton and Dawley Town competing for the title. The article reports on match results across multiple divisions in the local league.
Police in north Shropshire have released 10 images of suspected shoplifters wanted in connection with multiple thefts across Market Drayton, Whitchurch, and Wem between December and March. The incidents involve Co-op, Tesco, Travis Perkins, B&M, and other local retailers.
A traffic collision occurred on the A53 near Market Drayton during rush hour, requiring firefighter assistance from both Shropshire and Staffordshire services. The incident was resolved with minor firefighter intervention and no reported traffic delays.
Chapter 8 Solutions, a traffic management company, has opened a new depot in Oswestry on Maesbury Road Industrial Estate and plans to create 10-15 jobs initially with potential for further expansion. The move will allow the company to expand operations in the Midlands and Wales.
A significant wildfire broke out at Stiperstones National Nature Reserve near Shrewsbury, with firefighters from across Shropshire working to contain it. The fire service successfully contained the blaze, though crews continued efforts to fully extinguish it.
Volunteers at Wem Town Hall received the King's Award for Voluntary Service in a ceremonial event hosted at the town hall, with long-standing volunteers Peter Jones and Jean Taylor formally presented with their awards by the Lord Lieutenant. The event celebrated community service and was attended by local dignitaries including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Wem.
Market Drayton is organizing a community litter pick event at Town Hall on the weekend, with participants meeting at 10am to tidy streets, parks and open spaces before socializing afterward. The event aims to improve the town's appearance while building community engagement among residents.
Seven Shropshire towns—Bridgnorth, Broseley, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, and Telford—have entered a new UK Town of Culture competition for 2028, with the winner receiving £3m to deliver a cultural programme. The article highlights each town's unique heritage, attractions, and community contributions.
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