Kit Malthouse · Conservative and Unionist Party
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Kit Malthouse
Conservative and Unionist PartyThe Rt Hon Kit Malthouse is the Conservative MP for North West Hampshire, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
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.
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 whether to strengthen the advertising ban in the Assisted Dying Bill by requiring that any advertising restrictions also cover situations where advertisers know their adverts could influence vulnerable people's choices — going further than the basic ban proposed by the bill's sponsor Kim Leadbeater.
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“Cost crisis could see Remembrance Day parades scrapped in Andover” — Andover Advertiser
Represented by Con since 2024. Covers Andover, Tadley and Basingstoke. Population 117,474.
PHOTOS: Andover music festival hailed a 'success' in its ninth year
Andover Advertiser · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£31,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£44,600
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,050
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
53
33 primary, 7 secondary, 13 other
Total Income Tax▼
£528m
from 63,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,410
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£8,330
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▼
41.2
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
58.0%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 1 large town, 4 towns, 5 villages, rural areas — 109,181 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
22 councillors across 12 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Downlands | Conservative and Unionist Party | Chris Donnelly | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Nick Lodge | May 2023 | |
| Andover Harroway | Conservative and Unionist Party | Carl Stephen Borg-Neal | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Luigi Gregori | May 2023 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Robin Hughes | May 2023 | |
| Andover Millway | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jim Neal | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Mark Alan Leech | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Zilliah Helena Brooks | May 2023 | |
| Andover Romans | Liberal Democrats | Jason Lloyd Sangster | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Katie Louise Brooks | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Kirsty North | May 2023 | |
| Andover St Marys | Conservative and Unionist Party | Debbie Cattell | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Iris Anita Andersen | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jan Franciszek Budzynski | May 2023 | |
| Andover Winton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Alex Gillies | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Lisa Jayne Matthews | May 2023 | |
| Bourne Valley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Phil North | May 2023 |
| Evingar | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jo Perry | May 2024 |
| Sherborne St John Rooksdown | Conservative and Unionist Party | Simon Bound | May 2024 |
| Tadley North Kingsclere Baughurst | Liberal Democrats | David Conquest | May 2024 |
| Tadley Pamber | Liberal Democrats | Kevin John Chatburn | May 2024 |
| Whitchurch Overton Laverstoke | Basingstoke & Deane Independents | Colin John William Phillimore | May 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 17,770 | 35.0% |
| Lab | 14,482 | 28.5% | |
| Ref | 7,734 | 15.2% | |
| LD | 7,626 | 15.0% | |
| Green | 2,745 | 5.4% | |
| Ind | 466 | 0.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 36,591 | 62.1% |
| LD | 10,283 | 17.4% | |
| Lab | 9,327 | 15.8% | |
| Green | 2,717 | 4.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 36,471 | 62.1% |
| Lab | 13,792 | 23.5% | |
| LD | 5,708 | 9.7% | |
| Ind | 1,467 | 2.5% | |
| Green | 1,334 | 2.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Con | 32,052 | 58.1% |
| Ind | 8,109 | 14.7% | |
| Lab | 7,342 | 13.3% | |
| LD | 5,151 | 9.3% | |
| Green | 2,541 | 4.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 31,072 | 58.3% | |
| LD | 12,489 | 23.4% | |
| Lab | 6,980 | 13.1% | |
| Ind | 2,751 | 5.2% |
Kit Malthouse 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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Andover Rocks UK, a three-day music festival in Andover town centre, was hailed as a major success in its ninth year, featuring dozens of local artists performing across venues and introducing a new youth stage for young performers. The festival drew crowds from across Hampshire and was praised by founder Marie Ponting for its community spirit and atmosphere.
Test Valley Borough Council has approved plans to demolish the derelict former Andover magistrates' court building and convert the site into additional public car parking with 65 new spaces. The £1.5m demolition project addresses a long-standing eyesore in Andover town centre that has been vacant since 2015, with council members citing resident complaints and the need to complete regeneration work before local government reorganisation in 2028.
A new boutique fashion and jewellery retailer, La Bohème Chic, is opening in Andover's Chantry Centre on April 11th, offering boho-inspired clothing and bespoke jewellery pieces. The business brings a Mediterranean aesthetic and high-end made-to-order jewellery services to the town centre.
Raymond Farming Ltd has submitted an outline planning application to Test Valley Borough Council for 226 homes on Harewood Farm near Andover, including 40% affordable housing and public green spaces. The application argues the site addresses Test Valley's significant housing shortfall and represents a sustainable extension to the existing settlement.
Music at The Manor, a summer music festival in Andover, will return on July 11 with tribute acts to support The Abel Foundation, a charity helping people with mitochondrial disease. The charity has publicly thanked Sultan Sid Dajani, a local Hampshire pharmacist, for his significant fundraising support.
Andover Chamber Choir is presenting an Eastertide concert at St Michael and All Angels' Church in Andover on April 18, featuring choral music designed to celebrate renewal and joy. Proceeds from the event will support Andover Young Carers, a local charity.
Barton Stacey in Test Valley will see four new homes approved on land west of West Road after unanimous approval by Test Valley Borough Council's Northern Area Planning Committee. The application faced local opposition, including from Barton Stacey Parish Council, but was ultimately approved subject to conditions.
Andover Choral Society has received a community grant from Test Valley ward councillors and Andover Town Council to help fund professional musicians for their upcoming concert. The society is also hosting a singing workshop and planning a War and Peace-themed concert in May.
Andover New Street Football Club is hosting 'Vixens Day' on May 3rd to celebrate girls' and women's football, bringing together all the club's female teams and players for a home fixture and unified club photograph. The event aims to showcase the club's development in the female game and inspire younger players.
Dr Hollie Docherty, a GP Partner at Shepherds Spring Surgery in Andover, is running the London Marathon to raise funds for the Stars Appeal charity supporting Salisbury District Hospital. The article highlights her personal connection to the hospital and her fundraising efforts for essential equipment and services.
St Mary's Surgery in Andover marked Transgender Day of Visibility by reaffirming its commitment to inclusive and accessible healthcare for all patients. The practice highlighted its efforts to provide compassionate care and encourage patients to request adjustments needed to access services.
A new autism and ADHD community hub has launched in Andover serving adults across north Hampshire, offering peer support, guidance, and wellbeing activities through a partnership between Autism Hampshire, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, and Andover Mind. The service is accessible to individuals with or without formal diagnosis and includes sessions in both Andover and Basingstoke.
Test Valley Borough Council's Northern Area Planning Committee approved plans for a new Aldi supermarket in Andover on the former Office Depot site at Greenwich Way. The project, which will create 40 jobs and replace an eight-year-vacant building, was approved after extensive debate addressing concerns about parking, traffic, flooding, and disabled access.
A community figure in Andover, North West Hampshire, has raised concerns about escalating graffiti and vandalism at the Vigo underpass, which affects families and dog walkers using this key local route. She attributes the issue partly to youth boredom and is calling for more affordable activities and facilities for young people during school holidays.
The Hampshire Genealogical Society's Andover branch is hosting a free open evening on May 14 at Picket Piece Community Hall to help people research their family history and ancestral roots. The event offers guidance on archives, online resources, and local tools, with refreshments and parking provided free of charge.
A Southern Water engineer attempting to repair a leaking drain in Andover town centre caused a dramatic burst, sending water shooting above the Guildhall. The incident occurred on High Street near Santander and caused temporary disruption to the pedestrian area, though no injuries or serious damage were reported.
Dobbies garden centre in Andover is hosting a free Spring Shopping Evening on April 2 featuring live music, workshops, food samples, and complimentary refreshments. The event aims to celebrate the start of spring and engage the local community with gardening inspiration and outdoor living trends.
Article lists the five cheapest petrol stations in Andover as of March 30, with UK average fuel prices at 152.01p/litre for unleaded and 181.20p/litre for diesel. It includes government reassurance about fuel supply resilience amid global oil market disruption.
Test Valley Borough Council launched an investigation into a fly-tipping incident in Andover's Roman Way area, where waste was dumped on Genoa Court despite a recent community awareness campaign about responsible waste disposal. The council has urged residents to report any information and dashcam/CCTV footage that could help identify those responsible.
Kit Malthouse, MP for North West Hampshire, has joined other Conservative MPs in calling on the Government to help cover traffic management costs for Remembrance Day parades, which risk being cancelled due to rising expenses. In Andover, the Test Valley Borough Council currently bears the estimated £2,000 cost per event, and organisers fear communities may be unable to afford parades in future.
The Andover Advertiser Camera Club held a monthly photo challenge in March with the theme 'Framed', featuring local photographers' creative submissions of landscapes, wildlife, and pets. The article showcases six winning entries and invites readers to join the free community group on Facebook.
A new community training hub called Training in Partnership is opening in Andover's Chantry Centre, offering first aid, health and social care training, and business courses. The opening is part of Test Valley Borough Council's wider regeneration efforts for Andover town centre and complements existing health and community facilities.
Test Valley Borough Council is consulting on extending public space protection orders (PSPOs) for three years to address dog fouling and anti-social behaviour across the borough. The current orders expire in June 2026, and the council is seeking resident feedback by 17 April on whether they should be renewed.
A detailed historical account of how streets and roads in Andover received their names, from ancient arterial routes through to modern housing estates. The article traces the evolution of naming conventions from descriptive and personal names to royal dedications and thematic developments, providing insight into the town's growth and social history.
The Andover New Street Vixens Swifts U9s girls football team won the Hampshire Girls Youth Football League Cup for the second consecutive year, demonstrating strong teamwork, skill, and composure. The victory reflects positive youth sport development in the Andover area of North West Hampshire.
Andover Rocks festival launched its ninth year with a flash mob performance by the Andover Memory Choir in the Chantry Centre, drawing positive community engagement. The Memory Choir, a therapeutic music initiative founded in 2018, continues to provide wellbeing benefits to local participants and the wider Andover community.
This article lists planning applications received by Test Valley Borough Council for the week ending 22 March 2026, covering various small-scale projects across the Northern Area including tree works, home extensions, and commercial modifications in villages within North West Hampshire.
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