Dr Caroline Johnson · Conservative and Unionist Party
East Midlands, England
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Con held for 6 consecutive elections.
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Caroline Johnson
Conservative and Unionist PartyDr Caroline Johnson is the Conservative MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham, and has been an MP continually since 8 December 2016. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care).
MPs voted to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at its final stage in the Commons. The Bill aims to create a 'smokefree generation' by gradually raising the legal age for buying tobacco so that those born after a certain date can never legally purchase it, representing the biggest public health intervention since the 2007 smoking ban.
MPs voted on whether to give the Tobacco and Vapes Bill its Second Reading, advancing legislation that would create a 'smoke-free generation' by progressively raising the legal age for buying tobacco so that anyone born after 2009 could never legally purchase cigarettes, while also cracking down on vaping among young people.
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Positive coverage
“Row over cancelled special school in Lincolnshire town” — Lincolnshire Live
“Lending her car to family members lands woman with £170 fine at EMA” — Derby Telegraph
Represented by Con since 2024. Covers Sleaford, North Hykeham and Washingborough and Heighington. Population 98,548, notably older (median age 46 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 43% below the national average.
Government grants Development Consent Order for major solar farm - Business Link Magazine
Business Link Magazine · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£28,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£35,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,420
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
54
40 primary, 7 secondary, 7 other
Total Income Tax▼
£270m
from 54,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,830
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,020
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▼
45.5
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
64.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
6 towns, 16 villages, rural areas — 96,355 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
33 councillors across 19 wards · Last elections: Dec 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby De La Launde Digby Scopwick | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | Amelia Anne Bailey | May 2023 |
| Bassingham Rural | Conservative and Unionist Party | Mary Louise Green | May 2023 |
| Billinghay Rural | Liberal Democrats | Adrian Michael Whittle | Dec 2023 |
| Branston | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | Paul Turner | May 2023 |
| Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | Peter Charles Lundgren | May 2023 | |
| Heighington Washingborough | Conservative and Unionist Party | Carola Goodwin | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ian Carrington | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Reece Harrington | May 2023 | |
| Hykeham Central | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jonathan McKenzie Scott Pessol | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Mike Clarke | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Stephen Roe | May 2023 | |
| Hykeham Fosse | Labour Party | Matthew Harry Lofts | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ross Little | May 2023 | |
| Hykeham Memorial | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Nikki Dillon | May 2023 |
| Kirkby La Thorpe South Kyme | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Mervyn Paul Head | May 2023 |
| Metheringham Rural | Conservative and Unionist Party | Dave Parry | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Fran Pembery | May 2023 | |
| Ruskington | Conservative and Unionist Party | Matthew Frederick Waldeck | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Richard Wright | May 2023 | |
| Skellingthorpe Eagle | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Christopher William Goldson | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Richard Johnston | May 2023 | |
| Sleaford Castle | Labour Party | Linda Edwards-Shea | May 2023 |
| Sleaford Holdingham | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | Robert Arthur Oates | May 2023 |
| Sleaford Navigation | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | David Suiter | May 2023 |
| Sleaford Quarrington Mareham | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | Bob Oldershaw | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Bozena Allan | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Mark Anthony Smith | May 2023 | |
| Sleaford Westholme | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | Ann Mear | May 2023 |
| Waddington Rural | Conservative and Unionist Party | Lance Pennell | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Leigh Sanders | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Matthew Russell Cooper | May 2023 | |
| Witham St Hughs Swinderby | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | Charles Peter Overton | May 2023 |
| Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | Mitch Elliott | 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 Sleaford and North Hykeham By-election | Con | 17,348 | 35.7% |
| Lab | 13,002 | 26.8% | |
| Ref | 10,484 | 21.6% | |
| Ind | 3,032 | 6.2% | |
| Green | 2,435 | 5.0% | |
| LD | 2,264 | 4.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon Sleaford and North Hykeham By-election | Con | 44,683 | 67.1% |
| Lab | 12,118 | 18.2% | |
| LD | 5,355 | 8.1% | |
| Ind | 1,999 | 3.0% | |
| Green | 1,742 | 2.6% | |
| Ind | 657 | 1.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon Sleaford and North Hykeham By-election | Con | 42,245 | 64.2% |
| Lab | 17,008 | 25.9% | |
| LD | 2,722 | 4.1% | |
| Ind | 1,954 | 3.0% | |
| Green | 968 | 1.5% | |
| Ind | 900 | 1.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Con | 17,570 | 53.5% |
| Ind | 4,426 | 13.5% | |
| LD | 3,606 | 11.0% | |
| Lab | 3,363 | 10.2% | |
| Ind | 2,892 | 8.8% | |
| Ind | 462 | 1.4% | |
| Ind | 200 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 186 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 74 | 0.2% | |
| Ind | 55 | 0.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2010 GE | Con | 34,805 | 56.2% |
| Lab | 10,690 | 17.3% | |
| Ind | 9,716 | 15.7% | |
| LD | 3,500 | 5.7% | |
| Ind | 3,233 | 5.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | Con | 30,719 | 51.6% |
| LD | 10,814 | 18.2% | |
| Lab | 10,051 | 16.9% | |
| Ind | 3,806 | 6.4% | |
| Ind | 2,163 | 3.6% | |
| Ind | 1,977 | 3.3% |
Caroline Johnson 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.
25 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
The UK Government has granted a Development Consent Order for Springwell Solar Farm, a major renewable energy project located between Sleaford and Lincoln that will power over 180,000 homes annually. The project includes environmental benefits such as new footpaths and hedgerows, plus a £400 per megawatt community benefit fund for local projects.
A Sleaford resident faces a £170 parking fine after her borrowed car stopped for 58 seconds on double red lines at East Midlands Airport while picking up a family member. The case highlights frustration with inflexible parking enforcement and an appeals process that Marianne Marshall describes as lacking discretion despite the brief duration of the stop.
Lincolnshire County Council cancelled a planned special needs school in Sleaford after the government withdrew funding in December, choosing instead to allocate £7.3m to special needs hubs. Dr Caroline Johnson (the local MP) and Conservative councillors have criticized the Reform-run county council for not challenging the government's decision, while the council argues the hubs will serve more children faster.
A man is due to appear in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving and serious injury following a three-vehicle crash near Sleaford in March that killed a 20-month-old boy. The incident occurred near the Holdingham roundabout on the A17.
Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum near Sleaford is reopening after a three-month closure for repairs and maintenance, featuring enhanced facilities including a new VR experience and upgraded shop and cafe. The reopening, supported by North Kesteven District Council, coincides with the Easter holidays and is part of broader efforts to develop the area's aviation heritage tourism.
Support staff at Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary in Sleaford, alongside three other Lincolnshire schools, have struck over proposed pay cuts of up to 20% and potential redundancies by the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. The union UNISON warns the changes could increase workloads and harm pupil support, while the trust cites funding pressures affecting schools nationwide.
An 88-year-old woman died at Sleaford Manor Care Home in Sleaford on March 22, triggering a murder investigation by Lincolnshire Police. Two residents have been arrested and released; police confirm there is no wider public risk.
An elderly woman has died in suspicious circumstances at Sleaford Manor Care Home in Sleaford, with a 74-year-old man and 75-year-old woman arrested in connection with the death. The incident has caused local concern and is under active police investigation.
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