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Laura Trott
Conservative and Unionist PartyThe Rt Hon Laura Trott is the Conservative MP for Sevenoaks, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Education.
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 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.
MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Sevenoaks has been predominantly positive for Laura across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“Travellers carry out bank holiday 'landgrabs' to build caravan camps” — Daily Mail Online
“Travellers sneak into millionaires' stockbroker belt village” — Daily Mail Online
Critical coverage
“Millions of graduates to have student loan interest capped at 6” — Bridport News
Represented by Con since 2024. Covers Sevenoaks, Swanley and Otford and Kemsing. Population 97,542.
'Unauthorised' Traveller works spark outcry in Kent's 'stockbroker belt'
Kent Online · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£34,600
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£68,200
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
5,355
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
55
35 primary, 3 secondary, 17 other
Total Income Tax▼
£978m
from 56,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,860
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£17,600
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▼
61.4%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
2 large towns, 4 towns, 13 villages, rural areas — 98,544 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
44 councillors across 20 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasted Chevening Sundridge | Liberal Democrats | Michelle Louise Alger | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Nigel Williams | May 2023 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sandra Dara Robinson | May 2023 | |
| Crockenhill Well Hill | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Rachel Elizabeth Waterton | May 2023 |
| Dunton Green Riverhead | Conservative and Unionist Party | Graham Clack | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Kim Bayley | May 2023 | |
| Eynsford | Green Party of England and Wales | Michael Graham Barker | May 2023 |
| Farningham Horton Kirby South Darenth | Conservative and Unionist Party | Alan James White | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Laurence Ball | May 2023 | |
| Fawkham West Kingsdown | Conservative and Unionist Party | Emily Bulford | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Lynda Harrison | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Sean Kevin Malone | May 2023 | |
| Halstead Knockholt Badgers Mount | Conservative and Unionist Party | Gary Williamson | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | John Grint | May 2023 | |
| Hextable | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Chrissy Hudson | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Darren Charles Kitchener | May 2023 | |
| Kemsing | Conservative and Unionist Party | Christopher John Haslam | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Simon Reay | May 2023 | |
| Otford Shoreham | Conservative and Unionist Party | Irene Roy | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | John Edwards-Winser | May 2023 | |
| Seal Weald | Conservative and Unionist Party | Julia Thornton | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Roddy Hogarth | May 2023 | |
| Sevenoaks Eastern | Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Anne Purves | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Clayton | May 2023 | |
| Sevenoaks Kippington | Liberal Democrats | Chloe Joan Gustard | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicholas Daniel Varley | May 2023 | |
| Sevenoaks Northern | Liberal Democrats | Alan John Leaman | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Claire Elizabeth Shea | May 2023 | |
| Sevenoaks Town St Johns | Liberal Democrats | David Michael Skinner | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Elizabeth Camp | May 2023 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Victoria Dorothy Granville | May 2023 | |
| Swanley Christchurch Swanley Village | Conservative and Unionist Party | Clare Barnes | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Michael Horwood | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Nina Katherine Lucy Scott | May 2023 | |
| Swanley St Marys | Conservative and Unionist Party | Cathy Morgan | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Lesley Dyball | May 2023 | |
| Swanley White Oak | Conservative and Unionist Party | Glynnis Darrington | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jasmine Ferrari | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Paul Darrington | May 2023 | |
| Westerham Crockham Hill | Conservative and Unionist Party | Diana Esler | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Kevin Maskell | May 2023 | |
| Wilmington Sutton At Hone Hawley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Av Sandhu | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Eddy Lampkin | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | George Holt | 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 GE | Con | 18,328 | 36.7% |
| LD | 12,888 | 25.8% | |
| Ref | 9,341 | 18.7% | |
| Lab | 6,802 | 13.6% | |
| Green | 2,033 | 4.1% | |
| Ind | 298 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 209 | 0.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GE | Con | 30,932 | 60.7% |
| LD | 10,114 | 19.9% | |
| Lab | 6,946 | 13.6% | |
| Green | 1,974 | 3.9% | |
| Ind | 695 | 1.4% | |
| Ind | 295 | 0.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 32,644 | 63.7% |
| Lab | 10,727 | 20.9% | |
| LD | 4,280 | 8.4% | |
| Ind | 1,894 | 3.7% | |
| Green | 1,673 | 3.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 28,531 | 56.9% |
| Ind | 8,970 | 17.9% | |
| Lab | 6,448 | 12.9% | |
| LD | 3,937 | 7.8% | |
| Green | 2,238 | 4.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 28,076 | 56.8% |
| LD | 10,561 | 21.4% | |
| Lab | 6,541 | 13.2% | |
| Ind | 1,782 | 3.6% | |
| Ind | 1,384 | 2.8% | |
| Ind | 806 | 1.6% | |
| Ind | 258 | 0.5% |
Laura Trott appeared in 5 national articles across 7 topics (8 Apr 2026 – 14 Apr 2026)
Positive (+0.30)Ranked #36 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Actively campaigning on the issue and framing Labour as blocking popular measures, gaining political traction ahead of local elections.
Trott effectively criticises Labour's policy as leaving young people 'at the back of the queue,' though her party's previous policies contributed to the 'broken Plan 2 system' she references.
Provides standard opposition critique of government policy but does not demonstrate strong leadership or substantive alternative solutions.
Mentioned as having previously condemned the council for failing to take immediate action, showing some responsiveness to constituent concerns, though limited detail on her advocacy provided.
She responds to constituent concerns and advocates for legal reform, though her criticism of council response may be seen as opportunistic given the narrow weekend timeframe involved.
5 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Sevenoaks District Council issued a temporary stop notice to halt unauthorised caravan site works on green belt land in Sundridge over Easter weekend. MP Laura Trott backed residents' protests and called for legal changes to prevent retrospective planning applications for such developments.
Emily and Gus Forrester from Sevenoaks discovered their two-year-old daughter Leni has Sanfilippo syndrome (childhood dementia) after a chance genetic screening revealed both parents are carriers. The family is urgently fundraising £500,000 for experimental treatment available in America before Leni turns three, as the condition causes severe neurodegeneration with no current NHS cure.
Residents of Sundridge, near Sevenoaks, have accused police of aiding travellers who illegally paved over a field and established a caravan site without planning permission over the Easter weekend. The incident sparked local anger when a lorry delivering a static caravan became wedged on a country road, and Sevenoaks District Council has since issued a Temporary Stop Notice while MP Laura Trott has condemned the council's initial response.
A Kent Police officer is running the London Marathon to raise funds in memory of PC Bradley Corke, who died in a high-speed collision on the A20 near Swanley while responding to an emergency call. The tragic incident occurred in March, and PC Jon Rogers aims to raise £5,000 for the air ambulance charity and Sense, a disability support organisation.
A feature article about Otford, a village near Sevenoaks in Kent, highlighting its unique characteristics including lack of street lighting (by design), Britain's smallest listed building (a duck house), and its rich historical heritage dating back 3,000 years. The article focuses on Otford's appeal as a place to live, with property prices averaging £810,059.
A 17-year-old actor from Sevenoaks, Archie Yates, shares his personal experience of severe social media addiction starting at age 13, including exposure to misogynistic manosphere content, and his recovery journey. The article contextualizes his story within broader concerns about social media's addictive design and regulatory responses from Ofcom and the ICO.
An illegal caravan site was rapidly established in Sundridge, Kent over the Easter bank holiday weekend using heavy machinery and lorries, with residents attempting to block access. MP Laura Trott condemned both the illegal development and Sevenoaks District Council's delayed response, calling for changes to planning law to prevent retrospective consent applications for flagrant breaches.
The Government has capped interest on Plan 2 and Plan 3 student loans at 6 per cent from September, but faces criticism from the Opposition for not going far enough. Laura Trott, as Conservative education spokesperson, has condemned the measure as 'tinkering round the edges', arguing it fails to address the broader student debt crisis affecting young people.
The article reports on coordinated 'land grab' operations by traveller communities across three counties including Sundridge in Kent (within Sevenoaks' region) over the Easter weekend. It details how travellers purchased fields and rapidly established unauthorised caravan sites, exploiting bank holidays when councils are closed and police powers are limited, creating significant distress for local residents.
The government has announced a cap on student loan interest rates at 6% from September, affecting millions of Plan 2 and Plan 3 borrowers. The move comes after mounting criticism over repayment costs, though campaigners argue further reforms are needed, particularly raising the earnings threshold for repayments.
The government has announced a cap on student loan interest rates at 6% for Plan 2 and Plan 3 borrowers starting September 2024, affecting around 125,000 people. Laura Trott, the Conservative shadow education secretary and current MP for Sevenoaks, has criticised the measure as insufficient tinkering, promoting instead the Conservative Party's alternative policy of scrapping real interest on student loans.
Travellers illegally occupied a field in Sundridge near Sevenoaks over the Easter bank holiday weekend, carrying out unauthorised development work including flattening land and removing hedges. MP Laura Trott has called for legal changes to prevent such unauthorised developments and criticised the council's delayed response.
PC Bradley Corke, a 27-year-old police officer, died from catastrophic injuries sustained in a high-speed crash on the A20 near Swanley while responding to an emergency call. The incident occurred in March near Farningham, resulting in serious injuries to another officer and a member of the public, with an ongoing criminal investigation.
Police are investigating an indecent exposure incident on a Southeastern train travelling to Sevenoaks on February 25. The British Transport Police have released a CCTV image and are appealing for witnesses or information from the public.
Dr Michael Gray, a Conservative educator, argues that restricting social media for under-16s is pro-childhood protection rather than anti-tech, citing observable harms in schools including anxiety, attention span decline, and sleep deprivation. He advocates for meaningful age verification, platform accountability, and cultural protection of childhood as consistent with Conservative principles.
Laura Trott, the Shadow Education Secretary and MP for Sevenoaks, criticises the government for inconsistent guidance on screens in schools, arguing that reception assessments should not use touchscreen devices while ministers advise parents to limit children's screen time. The article highlights a policy disagreement between the Conservative opposition and Labour government on educational technology use.
Southeastern trains will not run to and from Orpington on Sunday, March 29, due to engineering work between Petts Wood and Sevenoaks. Replacement buses will operate on affected routes, with several stations closed for the day.
Council by-election results from multiple areas including a Sevenoaks ward (Halstead, Knockholt & Badgers Mount) where Conservatives retained the seat with 44.2% of the vote, though their share dropped significantly (-20.7 points) while Reform UK surged to 29.8%. The article also lists forthcoming by-elections across the country.
Age UK Kent Rivers, a charity providing activities and care for older people and adults with learning disabilities across a six-town area including parts of the Sevenoaks region, is entering liquidation due to financial challenges. The closure will affect vulnerable service users who depend on the charity's social interaction and low-level personal care support.
The Conservative Party won a by-election for Sevenoaks District Council's Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount ward with 44% of the vote, with Tony Marshall elected. The result represents a significant margin over Reform UK (30%) and the Liberal Democrats (20%), though represents a decline from the Conservatives' 67% performance in the 2023 two-seat election.
The UK government has issued new screen time guidelines for young children, limiting under-fives to one hour daily and restricting AI tools and social media. Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott is cited as calling for stronger measures against digital platforms.
Chris Mason analyses the UK government's response to a US court verdict on social media, focusing on proposed restrictions for under-16s. Laura Trott, as Shadow Education Secretary, criticises the Labour government for choosing consultation over action, while the House of Lords has twice voted to support a ban.
The House of Lords has again supported a UK social media ban for under-16s, with the government trialling digital restrictions on 300 teenagers. Laura Trott, the Conservative shadow education secretary and current MP for Sevenoaks, voiced support for the Lords' position and urged Labour MPs to back the ban.
Kent Police are investigating an indecent exposure incident in Ightham, near Sevenoaks, on 25 February 2026. Police have released images of the suspect and are appealing to local residents with CCTV or dashcam footage to help identify the perpetrator.
A House of Commons debate raised urgent concerns about South East Water's inability to supply water to thousands of new homes planned in Kent under government housing targets. Tom Tugendhat (MP for Tonbridge) specifically highlighted that Sevenoaks district faces a 63% increase in housing targets but South East Water can only supply water to one-third of planned homes, calling for immediate target reductions.
Kent is undergoing a major local government reorganisation that would reshape its 14 authorities into fewer unitary councils by 2028. One proposed option (4d) would split Dartford borough in two and merge parts of it with Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells into a West Kent council, sparking local opposition over service fragmentation and potential council tax increases.
A 27-year-old police officer, Pc Bradley Corke, died following a car crash on the A20 near Swanley, Kent, while responding to an emergency call. His family paid tribute to him as a dedicated and compassionate officer, while Kent Police Federation highlighted the dangers officers face in their duties.
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