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Lilian Greenwood
Labour PartyLilian Greenwood is the Labour MP for Nottingham South, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government posts of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport), and Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Nottingham South has been predominantly positive for Lilian across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“MP visits Nottingham ACES clinic - Association of Optometrists (AOP)” — Association of Optometrists (AOP)
“Cycling training and walking to school programs among £108 million active travel funding. - ExBulletin” — ExBulletin
A safe Lab seat, won with 47% of the vote in 2024. Covers Nottingham, Clifton (Nottingham) and Wilford. Population 105,249, notably young (median age 30 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 45% above the national average. Median income £26K (below average).
HMP Lowdham Grange inmate died after using Spice, inquest finds
BBC · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£25,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£32,500
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
2,450
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
40
26 primary, 6 secondary, 8 other
Total Income Tax▼
£171m
from 38,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,380
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,490
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▼
41.9
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
57.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 1 town, 2 villages, rural areas — 113,062 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
18 councillors across 7 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilborough | Labour Party | Faith Gakanje-Ajala | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Helen Louise Kalsi | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Sam Harris | May 2023 | |
| Clifton East | Nottingham Independents | Kevin Clarke | May 2023 |
| Nottingham Independents | Kirsty Jones | May 2023 | |
| Nottingham Independents | Maria Ann Watson | May 2023 | |
| Clifton West | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Andrew Rule | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Hayley Spain | May 2023 | |
| Lenton Wollaton East | Labour Party | Imran Jalil | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Pavlos Kotsonis | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Samina Riaz | May 2023 | |
| Meadows | Labour Party | Eunice Holland Regan | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Michael Edwards | May 2023 | |
| Radford | Labour Party | Farzanna Mahmood | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Fozia Mubashar | May 2023 | |
| Wollaton West | Labour Party | Saj Ahmad | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Steve Battlemuch | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Zafran Khan | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 15,579 | 47.4% |
| Con | 5,285 | 16.1% | |
| Ref | 4,936 | 15.0% | |
| Green | 2,923 | 8.9% | |
| LD | 2,059 | 6.3% | |
| WPB | 1,496 | 4.5% | |
| Ind | 449 | 1.4% | |
| Ind | 152 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 26,586 | 55.2% |
| Con | 14,018 | 29.1% | |
| LD | 3,935 | 8.2% | |
| Ind | 2,012 | 4.2% | |
| Green | 1,583 | 3.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 30,013 | 62.4% |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 14,851 | 30.9% |
| LD | 1,564 | 3.3% | |
| Ind | 1,103 | 2.3% | |
| Green | 598 | 1.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 20,697 | 47.6% |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 13,761 | 31.7% |
| Ind | 4,900 | 11.3% | |
| Green | 2,345 | 5.4% | |
| LD | 1,532 | 3.5% | |
| Ind | 230 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 15,209 | 37.3% |
| Con | 13,437 | 32.9% | |
| LD | 9,406 | 23.1% | |
| Ind | 1,140 | 2.8% | |
| Ind | 967 | 2.4% | |
| Green | 630 | 1.5% |
Lilian Greenwood appeared in 1 national article across 0 topics (14 Apr 2026 – 14 Apr 2026)
Mixed (0.00)Ranked #120 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Mentioned only as a title holder in the departmental structure.
22 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
An inquest into the death of Mark Bates at HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire concluded he died from Spice use, with failures in psychiatric review and prisoner monitoring procedures found to have significantly contributed. The coroner noted improvements have been made but the case highlights systemic issues with drug trafficking and vulnerable prisoner care in UK prisons.
A drug dealer was arrested in February 2023 after fleeing police in his boxer shorts from Belconnen Road in Bestwood, Nottingham. Andre McGowan was sentenced to 12 years in prison for supplying Class A drugs, while his associate Shabezz Wheeler-Spink received 3 years for a lesser role in the operation.
Expert analysis from the University of Nottingham warns that UK food inflation could reach 12% in 2026 due to energy price spikes from Middle East conflict, with academics projecting particular impacts on energy-intensive products like fresh vegetables and processed foods. The article highlights Britain's vulnerability due to low domestic food production and heavy reliance on imports.
The UK Government has announced £108 million in active travel funding over three years, including cycling training and walking-to-school programmes. Minister for Regional Transport Lilian Greenwood announced the investment as part of a broader £626 million commitment to build 500 miles of new walking and cycling paths, aiming to improve public health, reduce emissions, and support local economies.
A coroner's report following a teenager's fatal car crash has urged the government to introduce Graduated Driving Licences for young drivers. Labour MP Lilian Greenwood, Minister for Local Transport, responded by highlighting the government's approach to driver safety training, though stopped short of committing to blanket restrictions on new drivers.
Lilian Greenwood MP, as parliamentary under-secretary for local transport, participated in the launch of The Road Safety Trust's impact report alongside police and NHS leaders. The event highlighted a decade of road safety research and the government's new Road Safety Strategy, with discussion of evidence-led approaches to reducing deaths and injuries on roads.
A Nottingham dad-of-four was attacked with a machete in his Chilwell home in January 2022 in an alleged revenge attack related to his son's violent incident in prison. The trial at Nottingham Crown Court heard that accused Tyrone Dowdye allegedly filmed the attack, with evidence including cell site data from his mobile phone and a USB stick found at HMP Manchester.
Families of victims and survivors of the June 2023 Nottingham attacks testified at a public inquiry, alleging that police, NHS, and other authorities prolonged their suffering through lack of transparency and poor communication. Survivors Wayne Birkett and Sharon Miller described learning more from media than from authorities, feeling sidelined and kept in the dark throughout the criminal process.
Jacob Dunne, convicted of manslaughter in a one-punch attack, led a tour of The Meadows in Nottingham with community leaders, playwright James Graham, and MP Lilian Greenwood to discuss reviving the area and reopening facilities like the closed youth centre. The tour highlighted local concerns about lack of investment and closed amenities, with calls for greater community resources for young people.
Nottingham City Council has launched a new car salary sacrifice scheme with Tusker, offering 7,000 eligible employees access to electric or ultra-low emission vehicles with various payment terms and inclusive services. The scheme achieved 216 sign-ups on its first day and 21 vehicle orders in the first week, positioning the council as supportive of sustainable transport options.
The sons of Ian Coates, killed in the June 2023 Nottingham attacks, presented evidence at a public inquiry into police failings that they believe could have prevented their father's death. The inquiry revealed multiple systemic failures by Nottinghamshire Police, including confusion over helicopter deployment, inadequate search coordination, and delayed threat assessment, during the approximately one-hour window between initial killings and Ian Coates' murder.
Lime e-bikes are being dumped across Nottingham, causing environmental and anti-social behaviour issues. The company plans to introduce new GPS-equipped e-bikes to better detect improper parking and help enforce fines against repeat offenders, working with Nottingham City Council.
Active Travel England is issuing new guidance to English councils on making streets safer for women and girls, following a survey showing 88% of women feel unsafe walking at night. Local transport minister Lilian Greenwood is quoted on the findings, with councils to receive guidance and training this year.
An inquiry into the 2023 Nottingham triple stabbing heard testimony from Ian Coates' sons about the police's failure to inform them promptly of their father's death—they learned through Instagram and social media rather than official police contact. The family expressed severe criticism of both Nottinghamshire Police and the NHS for systemic failures, missed opportunities, and poor communication that they believe enabled the killer Valdo Calocane to commit the murders.
Lilian Greenwood, Nottingham South MP and Minister for Local Transport, visited the ACES ophthalmology clinic which opened in Nottingham in December 2024. The clinic is delivering cataract surgery significantly faster than NHS targets (14 days vs 18 weeks), reducing waiting lists while also supporting the Government's Road Safety Strategy by improving vision standards.
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