Rachel Taylor · Labour Party
West Midlands, England
: 69,752
Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing North Warwickshire.
A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review.
Rachel Taylor
Labour PartyRachel Taylor is the Labour MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
A vote on whether to allow a Bill to be introduced that would replace the current first-past-the-post voting system with proportional representation (specifically single transferable vote) for UK parliamentary and English local government elections. The Bill was proposed by Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney, arguing the current system produces large parliamentary majorities on small vote shares.
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Positive coverage
“Government Minister visits brand-new physical activity hub - Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council” — Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
Won by Lab in its first election in 2024 by 5.4%. Covers Bedworth, Atherstone and Polesworth and Dordon. Population 93,592.
Nigel Farage in pictures as Reform UK leader visits Bedworth
Coventry Telegraph · 7 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£27,500
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£33,800
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,370
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
48
32 primary, 6 secondary, 10 other
Total Income Tax▼
£237m
from 50,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,650
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,690
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▼
38.8
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
53.9%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 4 towns, 15 villages, rural areas — 93,663 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 15 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherstone Central | Labour Party | Neil Dirveiks | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Rachel Taylor | May 2023 | |
| Atherstone North | Conservative and Unionist Party | Mejar Singh | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ray Jarvis | May 2023 | |
| Atherstone South Mancetter | Conservative and Unionist Party | Denise Sandra Clews | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Martin Keith Barnett | May 2023 | |
| Baddesley Grendon | Conservative and Unionist Party | Andy Wright | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Bernadette Davey | May 2023 | |
| Coleshill North | Labour Party | Jane Farrow | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Peter John Fowler | May 2023 | |
| Coleshill South | Conservative and Unionist Party | Caroline Symonds | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Colin Charles Hayfield | May 2023 | |
| Curdworth | Conservative and Unionist Party | Martin Watson | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Sandra Anne Smith | May 2023 | |
| Dordon | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Byron John Lewis Melia | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Davina Mary Ridley | May 2023 | |
| Fillongley | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Wright | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Mark Simpson | May 2023 | |
| Hurley Wood End | Labour Party | Hayden Phillips | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Owen Phillips | May 2023 | |
| Kingsbury | Conservative and Unionist Party | Andy Jenns | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Debbie Bates | May 2023 | |
| Newton Regis Warton | Labour Party | Brynnen Elizabeth Ririe | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | David John Humphreys | May 2023 | |
| Polesworth East | Labour Party | Dave Parsons | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Neil Henry Chapman | May 2023 | |
| Polesworth West | Labour Party | Emma Louise Whapples | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Michael Osborne | May 2023 | |
| Water Orton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Dave Reilly | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Steve Stuart | 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 | 14,727 | 36.0% | |
Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 12,529 | 30.6% |
| Ref | 10,701 | 26.1% | |
| Green | 1,755 | 4.3% | |
| LD | 1,228 | 3.0% |
Rachel Taylor 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.
15 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, visited Bedworth to hold a press conference alongside the mother of Rhiannon Whyte, a hotel worker murdered by an asylum seeker in 2024. The visit focused on immigration and border control, with Farage criticizing the Government's handling of small boat crossings and calling for stronger action.
The mother of Rhiannon Whyte, murdered by a Sudanese asylum seeker in Walsall in 2024, spoke at a Reform UK press conference in Bedworth calling for stricter action on small boat arrivals. She blamed the Labour Government and Sir Keir Starmer, while Reform leader Nigel Farage used the case to criticise border policy and announced a new visa policy targeting countries seeking slavery reparations.
Bedworth United FC was fined by the Department for Business and Trade for underpaying seven employees a total of £6,365.29. The club is among nearly 400 companies penalised for failing to meet minimum wage requirements across the UK.
IM Properties has lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate over a £363 million employment park proposal on the Birmingham/North Warwickshire border near Curdworth, claiming it could create up to 6,000 jobs. The appeal was filed after ten months without a decision from North Warwickshire Borough Council and Birmingham City Council, though local residents and councillors have raised concerns about traffic congestion, Green Belt impact, and the scale of the development.
A gang of thieves stole a Yamaha motorbike from a driveway on Water Orton Road in Castle Bromwich on March 28, using hammers to break security locks while being recorded on camera and setting off alarms. The owner, Gary Smith, a rapid blood biker who supports the Cosford air ambulance, is offering a substantial reward for the bike's return and information leading to arrests.
Warwickshire County Council is holding a cost of living summit to address rising fuel costs and their impact on residents. The cross-party initiative, led by Liberal Democrat Councillor Jerry Roodhouse, proposes coordinating resources like foodbanks, warm spaces, and energy advice across councils, businesses, and charities without major spending commitments.
This article provides safety information and firing schedules for UK Defence Training Estate ranges including Kingsbury, Whittington and Leek, which are located in or near North Warwickshire. The article explains public access restrictions, warning signals, and standardized firing time notifications due to increased military training demands.
A serious collision between a motorbike and car has closed Goodyears End Lane in Bedworth in both directions, with bus services diverted as emergency services respond. The incident highlights local transport disruption and road safety concerns in the constituency.
Warwickshire County Council has submitted its consultation response advocating for a single unitary authority to replace six councils from 2028, arguing it would maximise outcomes for jobs, housing, health, and transport while generating £18.7 million in annual savings. The submission contrasts with a proposed north-south division option, with Council Leader George Finch (Reform UK, Bedworth Central) emphasising the preference for keeping Warwickshire unified.
IM Properties has appealed to the Planning Inspectorate to force a decision on its £363 million 'Thrive' employment park proposal on the Birmingham/North Warwickshire border near Junction 9 of the M42, after North Warwickshire Borough Council and Birmingham City Council failed to decide within ten months. The 124-hectare development promises up to 6,000 jobs but faces local opposition over Green Belt loss and traffic concerns.
A community-driven charity (BASICS) founded by Pete Turner in Nuneaton has raised nearly half a million pounds for the George Eliot Hospital's Intensive Care Unit over 30+ years through football matches and cabaret nights. The charity has now made its final donation of £33,614, celebrating its significant impact on local healthcare infrastructure and patient care.
A National Police Air Service helicopter assisted Warwickshire Police in locating a person in Bedworth on March 26. The operation took approximately 12 minutes and successfully located the individual near Rectory Drive.
Andy Hughes from Nuneaton credits the NHS social prescribing service with transforming his mental health after a crisis 18 months ago, using gardening groups and volunteering to rebuild confidence and social connection. The article highlights how the Nuneaton and Bedworth Social Prescribing team achieves a 40% increase in well-being and reduces GP contacts by 68%, demonstrating the programme's effectiveness in the constituency.
Plans for a new double-classroom building at Higham Lane North Academy in Nuneaton have been revealed to address urgent capacity needs. The building will temporarily house reception classes from a delayed primary school opening this September, then be repurposed as a specialist resource provision for students with communication and interaction needs from 2027.
EE has submitted plans to replace an existing 8m lamppost phone mast on Deronda Close in Bedworth with a new 20m monopole structure. The proposal is currently under consideration by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council with a public consultation underway.
A new planning application has emerged for a scrapped Morrisons superstore in Nuneaton, suggesting the project may be revived despite the firm abandoning it in November citing increased operating costs. The application requests the lifting of planning conditions from the original 2023 approval for a superstore and petrol station off Midland Road.
Bedworth police are tackling anti-social behaviour by young people through a new community event at Tesco Extra and securing funding for a free youth club to launch in coming months. The initiative addresses complaints of 'nothing to do' in the town centre.
A Nuneaton-based charity, BASICS, has raised half a million pounds over 38 years for the George Eliot Hospital's intensive care unit, with the final cheque of £33,000 handed over this week marking the end of the charity's fundraising activities. The achievement is celebrated by hospital staff and community members who recognise the significant impact the donations have had on patient care and equipment in the ICU.
Bedworth United, a local football club, has been fined £6,365.29 by the government for illegally underpaying seven workers, appearing on a national list of 389 employers penalised for minimum wage violations. The penalty comes as the government launches its new Fair Work Agency to enforce employment rights across the UK.
BAM has completed the Bedworth Physical Activity Hub, a major new community sports and fitness facility in Bedworth featuring a swimming pool, sports hall, and fitness suite. The project delivered significant local economic benefit, including £10.15m spent with local supply chain firms and £9.76m in social value through apprenticeships and community engagement.
Warwickshire County Council is seeking £800,000 to fund a modular building at Higham Lane North Academy in Nuneaton to provide SEND provision and temporarily house reception pupils from the delayed Watling Meadows Primary School. The primary school's opening has been postponed to January 2027 due to site servicing delays and planning conditions.
A broken-down vehicle caused a lane closure on the M6 northbound near the Bedworth bypass during rush hour, affecting traffic in the area. The incident is part of a broader pattern of disruptions on the M6, following a coach fire the previous day.
A new Physical Activity Hub has opened in Bedworth, featuring a 25-metre swimming pool, sports hall, and fitness suite, with a ministerial visit to showcase the £20 million investment. Rachel Taylor, MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth, attended the opening and highlighted the facility as part of broader regeneration efforts for the town.
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