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Jodie Gosling
Labour PartyJodie Gosling is the Labour MP for Nuneaton, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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“'Harrowing' attacks on Nuneaton hospital staff rising” — Coventry Telegraph
Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Nuneaton, Hartshill and Ansley. Population 99,556. Median income £26K (below average).
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£25,500
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£31,500
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
2,760
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
41
25 primary, 7 secondary, 9 other
Total Income Tax▼
£214m
from 54,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,450
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£3,990
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▼
43.8
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
63.2%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 4 villages, rural areas — 99,487 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
17 councillors across 8 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arley Whitacre | Labour Party | Jodie Gosling | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Michaela Louise Jackson | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Nigel Turley | May 2023 | |
| Chilvers Coton | Labour Party | Tony Venson | May 2024 |
| Labour Party | Tracy Elizabeth Sheppard | May 2024 | |
| Eastboro | Conservative and Unionist Party | Mark Etienne | May 2024 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tony Cooper | May 2024 | |
| Hartshill | Labour Party | Katie-Rose Mary Hobley | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Margaret Bell | May 2023 | |
| Milby | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jonathan Mark Thomas Collett | May 2024 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Michael Bird | May 2024 | |
| St Marys | Labour Party | Bhim Saru | May 2024 |
| Labour Party | Jill Sheppard | May 2024 | |
| Stockingford East | Labour Party | Jack Bonner | May 2024 |
| Labour Party | Nicky King | May 2024 | |
| Stockingford West | Labour Party | Chris Watkins | May 2024 |
| Labour Party | Kath Price | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 15,216 | 36.9% | |
Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 11,737 | 28.5% |
| Ref | 9,059 | 22.0% | |
| Green | 2,894 | 7.0% | |
| LD | 1,340 | 3.3% | |
| WPB | 967 | 2.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 27,390 | 60.6% |
| Lab | 14,246 | 31.5% | |
| LD | 1,862 | 4.1% | |
| Green | 1,692 | 3.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 23,755 | 51.6% |
| Lab | 19,016 | 41.3% | |
| Ind | 1,619 | 3.5% | |
| LD | 914 | 2.0% | |
| Green | 763 | 1.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 20,827 | 45.5% |
| Lab | 15,945 | 34.9% | |
| Ind | 6,582 | 14.4% | |
| Green | 1,281 | 2.8% | |
| LD | 816 | 1.8% | |
| Ind | 194 | 0.4% | |
| Ind | 104 | 0.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 18,536 | 41.5% |
| Lab | 16,467 | 36.9% | |
| LD | 6,846 | 15.3% | |
| Ind | 2,797 | 6.3% |
Jodie Gosling 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.
Royal Mail has announced delivery delays affecting 50 postcodes across the UK this weekend due to local staffing issues and resourcing challenges. Nuneaton (CV10, CV11, CV13) is among the affected areas, with the postal service citing high sick absence and other local factors for the disruption.
Lumo, a new open access train operator, has graduated its first cohort of trainee drivers ahead of launching a spring service on the West Coast Main Line. The route will include Nuneaton as one of ten stops between London Euston and Stirling, with tickets starting from £29.90 and four daily services planned.
Staff at George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton have experienced rising violent attacks, with some incidents being racially motivated. Hospital leadership has confirmed local MPs have been briefed and plan to escalate the issue to the Secretary of State.
Warwickshire County Council is planning to convert two houses in Bulkington (within the Nuneaton and Bedworth area) into a children's care home for up to four young people aged 6-17 in crisis. The facility will operate 24/7 with dedicated care staff and requires planning permission for internal alterations and site modifications.
The Nuneaton Business Improvement District has launched a new BID Connect radio system to improve safety in the town centre by linking businesses, police, licenced premises, and CCTV operators on a single secure communication platform. This follows the BID's earlier deployment of private security guards and is intended to enable faster incident reporting and crime prevention.
Coventry City owner Doug King has provided an encouraging update on plans to improve the rail link to the CBS Arena, citing improved mood among decision-makers and suggesting that Premier League promotion could accelerate infrastructure improvements. The article highlights long-standing frustration from fans travelling from Nuneaton and surrounding areas due to limited train services and capacity issues.
Warwickshire County Council has confirmed that a deteriorating section of Queen Elizabeth Road near Bucks Hill in Nuneaton will be resurfaced in April 2026, with a planned four-day closure. The repair follows a safety alert issued by local taxi firm MI Taxis over hazardous road conditions affecting drivers and cyclists.
A convenience store in Nuneaton was targeted by armed thieves using a mechanical saw to attempt a break-in and cash machine raid on Vernons Lane. Police responded quickly, forcing the suspects to flee empty-handed, with detectives now investigating and conducting targeted patrols in the area.
A house fire in Bedworth required emergency response from both Bedworth and Nuneaton fire stations on April 7. The family escaped safely with no injuries, though the bedroom suffered severe damage and the property required extensive ventilation.
Nigel Farage visited Bedworth market and identified three key concerns raised by local shoppers: money/cost of living, law and order, and immigration. He predicted Reform UK would perform well in the upcoming Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council elections on 7 May.
Nigel Farage comments on a Nuneaton rape case involving Afghan national Ahmad Mulakhil, criticising the justice system as 'soft' and calling for deportation. The case has been referred for review under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, and Farage uses it to argue for stricter immigration and justice policies.
Fire crews responded to 999 calls at Ensors Pool in Nuneaton after reports of youths in the water and an adult and child with a dinghy. The incident follows previous deaths and near-misses at the location, with emergency services renewing warnings about the dangers of entering the water.
A two-car crash on the M42 northbound between Junction 9 and Junction 10 (which serves Nuneaton) has blocked one carriageway, causing five miles of tailbacks and delays exceeding 30 minutes. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon and affected traffic heading toward the Nuneaton area.
Val and Geoff King have hosted a weekly pub quiz at The Longshoot Hotel in Nuneaton for 30 years, believed to be a UK record for the same duo at a single venue. The couple will celebrate this milestone with a special anniversary event, having raised thousands for charity and entertained multiple teams throughout their tenure.
Nigel Farage visited Bedworth (in the Nuneaton parliamentary area) on April 7, meeting shoppers and discussing local issues including Coventry City FC's promotion bid. He also held a Reform UK press conference with the mother of a murder victim, linking the crime to immigration policy and asylum seekers.
A third murder arrest has been made in connection with a missing 48-year-old Nuneaton woman who disappeared in February. Warwickshire Police continue their investigation with CCTV reviews and searches, while a £1,000 reward remains in place for information leading to her discovery.
Police are seeking 36-year-old Billy Ormiston in connection with a rape at Nuneaton Railway Station on March 13. The incident represents a serious crime affecting public safety in the constituency, with officers appealing for information on his whereabouts.
Nuneaton's Gurkha memorial, the first of its kind in the country, has been fenced off as work begins on a major expansion. The British Gurkha Veterans Association plans to add a new memorial wall, 12 benches, a circular footpath, and a memorial statue, with some tree felling offset by new planting and a wildflower meadow.
A farmer near Nuneaton warns that rising fuel and fertiliser costs following Middle East conflict are severely impacting agricultural operations, with red diesel prices more than doubling. The article highlights broader cost pressures affecting businesses across Coventry and Warwickshire, including street food vendors and driving instructors.
A padel studio in Exhall, Nuneaton, has applied to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council for a licence to sell alcohol during extended hours, alongside a separate application from a local shop to vary its premises licence. Both applications are under consideration by the council's licensing team.
Wheat Street in Nuneaton town centre will close from April 7 for traffic signal conversion works, with right turns from Vicarage Street also banned. The closure is part of wider town centre regeneration including a junction redesign and the £24.4 million Justice Walk development, which will create a new library and business centre on former retail and postal sites.
Nuneaton's Justice Walk car park is permanently closing on April 7 to make way for a £24.4 million regeneration project that will build a new library and business centre on the site. While the closure will cause disruption to motorists and local businesses, the council is working to promote alternative parking and frames the closure as part of the broader Transforming Nuneaton programme to revitalise the town centre.
A man in his 50s was found dead on a road in Atherstone following a suspected hit-and-run incident. Two men, including a 23-year-old from Nuneaton, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and related offences.
Five men were arrested at Five Rivers restaurant in Warwickshire for working illegally, with the business fined £135,000 by Immigration Enforcement. The raid was part of a broader Home Office crackdown on illegal working across the UK, with over 17,400 raids conducted between July 2024 and December 2025.
Warwickshire's bus network has been rated the best in the country for passenger satisfaction with 93% of passengers satisfied, well above the national average of 85%. The survey included feedback gathered at locations including Nuneaton Bus Station, and the council plans to use the results to guide further improvements through its Bus Enhanced Partnership.
An Afghan asylum seeker was sentenced to 16 years for the rape and sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton. The case prompted an anti-immigration demonstration in the town, during which seven men were arrested for public order offences.
Storm Dave is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds (up to 48mph locally, 50-60mph in northern Britain), and potential power cuts to Coventry and the Midlands over Easter weekend. The Met Office warns of travel disruptions and advises residents to prepare properties and remain vigilant outdoors.
A guide to local elections in Coventry and Warwickshire on 7 May, including an all-out election for Coventry City Council and partial elections for Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council. In Nuneaton and Bedworth, 19 of 38 seats are contested, with Labour currently leading but lacking an overall majority, while Reform UK targets gains.
Coventry Road in Nuneaton will be closed southbound between Donnithorne Avenue and Griff roundabout on April 18 for kerb adjustment and resurfacing work. A diversion route will be in place, with pedestrian access maintained throughout the closure period.
Police are seeking Billy Ormiston, 36, in connection with an alleged rape at Nuneaton Station on 13 March. The suspect has links to the Nuneaton area and the public is urged to contact police if they have information about his whereabouts.
Warwickshire's bus service has achieved the highest passenger satisfaction rating in England at 93%, significantly above the national average of 85%, in the first year of the 'Your Bus Journey' survey. The survey included interviews at key hubs including Nuneaton Bus Station, reflecting satisfaction across the county's transport network.
A woman was raped at Nuneaton railway station on 13 March, and British Transport Police have issued a custody image of 36-year-old Billy Ormiston in connection with the attack. The force is appealing for information to locate the suspect, who has links to the Nuneaton area.
A review of major crimes in Coventry and Warwickshire in 2026, including a rape case with a victim from Nuneaton, a manslaughter case, historical child sexual abuse, and several other serious offences. The article highlights significant crimes affecting the wider region including Nuneaton.
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