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Pippa Heylings
Liberal DemocratsPippa Heylings is the Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero).
Vote on New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance, devolution, and regulatory consultation. The excerpts focus on New Clause 20, which would require the Secretary of State to issue guidance (consulting chief medical officers and palliative/hospice care providers) and enable Welsh Ministers to issue guidance on devolved health matters.
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“Ev Charger Firms Say Energy Bill Increases Will Be Passed On To Drivers” — Beritaja
“Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Kemi Badenoch says” — BBC
Represented by LD since 2024. Covers Cambridge (Cambridge), Sawston and Great Shelford and Stapleford. Population 103,427, highly educated (49% degree-holders).
Conservatives vow to outlaw councils working four-day week
BBC · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£34,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£53,000
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,855
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
62
43 primary, 7 secondary, 12 other
Total Income Tax▼
£707m
from 62,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,810
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£11,400
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▼
51.9
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
71.7%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city, 1 large town, 2 towns, 22 villages, rural areas — 104,725 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
25 councillors across 17 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balsham | Liberal Democrats | Geoff Harvey | May 2022 |
| Barrington | Liberal Democrats | Aidan Van de Weyer | May 2022 |
| Bassingbourn | Liberal Democrats | Susan van de Ven | May 2022 |
| Cherry Hinton | Labour Party | Mark William Ashton | May 2024 |
| Duxford | Liberal Democrats | Peter McDonald | May 2022 |
| Fen Ditton Fulbourn | Liberal Democrats | Carla Hofman | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Graham David Cone | May 2022 | |
| Liberal Democrats | John George Williams | May 2022 | |
| Foxton | Liberal Democrats | James William Douglas Hobro | May 2022 |
| Gamlingay | Liberal Democrats | Bridget Smith | May 2022 |
| Hardwick | Conservative and Unionist Party | Lina Nieto | May 2022 |
| Harston Comberton | Liberal Democrats | Ariel Martin Cahn | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Lisa Sarah Redrup | May 2022 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Ian Atkins | May 2022 | |
| Linton | Liberal Democrats | Henry Batchelor | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Dennis Batchelor | May 2022 | |
| Melbourn | Liberal Democrats | Jose Hales | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sally Ann Hart | May 2022 | |
| Queen Ediths | Liberal Democrats | Immy Blackburn-Horgan | May 2024 |
| Sawston | Liberal Democrats | Brian Milnes | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Libby Earle | May 2022 | |
| Shelford | Liberal Democrats | Peter Robert Fane | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | William Jackson-Wood | May 2022 | |
| The Mordens | Conservative and Unionist Party | Heather Williams | May 2022 |
| Whittlesford | Conservative and Unionist Party | Richard Williams | May 2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD | 25,704 | 46.8% | |
| Con | 15,063 | 27.4% | |
| Lab | 6,106 | 11.1% | |
| Ref | 4,897 | 8.9% | |
| Green | 2,656 | 4.8% | |
| Ind | 459 | 0.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 31,015 | 46.3% | |
Won 2024 GE | LD | 28,111 | 42.0% |
| Lab | 7,803 | 11.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | Con | 33,631 | 51.8% |
| Lab | 17,679 | 27.2% | |
| LD | 12,102 | 18.6% | |
| Green | 1,512 | 2.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GE | Con | 31,454 | 51.1% |
| Lab | 10,860 | 17.6% | |
| LD | 9,368 | 15.2% | |
| Ind | 6,010 | 9.8% | |
| Green | 3,848 | 6.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 27,995 | 47.4% | |
| LD | 20,157 | 34.1% | |
| Lab | 6,024 | 10.2% | |
| Ind | 1,968 | 3.3% | |
| Ind | 1,873 | 3.2% | |
| Green | 1,039 | 1.8% |
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The Conservative Party vows to ban councils from offering four-day weeks for five days' pay, directly criticizing South Cambridgeshire District Council's 2023 policy. The article details the council's claims of improved recruitment, retention, and cost savings, alongside political responses from Liberal Democrats, Labour, Greens, and Reform UK.
Cambridge researchers have published findings from a landmark multi-centre study on traumatic brain injury in children, suggesting that treatment guidelines for intracranial pressure should be re-evaluated with lower thresholds than currently used. The STARSHIP study, involving 10 UK paediatric intensive care units, found that brain pressures below 14-15mmHg were associated with better long-term outcomes, potentially improving clinical practice across the NHS.
South Cambridgeshire District Council has approved plans for 145 new homes in Northstowe, a major new town development in the constituency. The mixed-tenure development will include 40% affordable housing and features an innovative dual cohousing community design with high energy performance standards.
The East Anglian Air Ambulance has secured planning permission from South Cambridgeshire District Council to relocate its western base from Cambridge City Airport to Fulbourn, following the airport's planned 2028 closure. The charity now needs to fundraise to build the new facility, which will serve the four-county region and continue providing emergency air ambulance services.
South Cambridgeshire District Council has approved planning permission for two new cohousing neighbourhoods at Northstowe, delivering 145 homes (40% affordable) built around community, sustainability, and wellbeing principles. The projects, inspired by Cambridge's successful Marmalade Lane cohousing, will feature car-free design, shared facilities, and low-carbon construction.
James Cleverly, Conservative Shadow Home Secretary, clashed with GMB presenter Ranvir Singh over the Tory plan to ban four-day working weeks in public services. South Cambridgeshire council is highlighted as the only local authority currently operating a four-day week, with dozens more considering the move, while the Conservatives pledge to end the practice if elected.
The Conservative Party has proposed legislation to ban councils from implementing four-day working weeks, directly targeting South Cambridgeshire District Council's policy. The council's Liberal Democrat leadership and the Four Day Week Foundation have criticized the proposal as outdated, highlighting that South Cambridgeshire's four-day week has improved services while saving money.
South Cambridgeshire Council is the only UK local authority currently operating a four-day week with full pay. The article covers a political debate between Conservative and Labour parties on the policy, with Sir James Cleverly pledging to ban the practice while Labour defends it as beneficial.
South Cambridgeshire District Council's successful four-day working week policy faces potential legal prohibition under Conservative proposals to ban the practice across public services. The council's pilot showed improved service delivery with no pay cuts, but the Tories argue it represents poor value for taxpayers, while Labour and local leadership defend it as effective innovation.
The Conservatives have pledged to ban four-day weeks in the public sector if elected, citing poor value for money. South Cambridgeshire District Council's permanent adoption of the policy has drawn criticism from staff and residents over service delays and isolation, prompting the article to ask readers whether such a ban is justified.
The Conservative Party has announced plans to ban four-day working weeks for council staff, claiming it represents poor value for money. South Cambridgeshire District Council, which implemented a four-day week in 2023, is cited as evidence that the policy actually improves service delivery and saves money, with the council leader criticizing the Tories' position.
Campaigners protested at council offices across the UK, including in Cambridge, highlighting inadequate paternity leave for local government workers. The article details various councils' paternity leave policies, with South Cambridgeshire District Council offering two weeks at full pay with no qualifying period from April 6th, while calling for the standard to be six weeks at 90% pay.
Work has begun on a major expansion of the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, South Cambridgeshire, which will nearly triple its size to 440 acres and create up to 9,000 jobs. The first phase, completing in 2028, will include new laboratories, 83 homes, and community facilities, with the project approved by South Cambridgeshire District Council in 2020.
An RSPCA officer successfully rescued a wild rabbit stuck in a pipe at a Gamlingay property in South Cambridgeshire after the resident discovered it and called for help. The rabbit made a full recovery after veterinary checks and was released back into the wild.
A new walking map in Cambridge highlights the Victorian craftspeople, particularly those from the F R Leach & Sons firm, who decorated many of the city's historic buildings including colleges and churches. The trail starts at David Parr House and aims to raise awareness of these artisans' contributions to Cambridge's architectural heritage.
The Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards 2026 recognised outstanding local building projects including the Ray Dolby Centre, Arts Theatre restoration, and Hinsley Lane neighbourhood. The awards, organised by Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service and Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry, celebrate sustainable design and community-focused development across the region.
A petrol station owner in the region is experiencing severe financial strain due to rising fuel costs linked to geopolitical tensions, with stations across Cambridgeshire running at a loss. The article features local perspectives from a Cambridge scaffolder and a farming worker near Caldecote, illustrating the cost-of-living impact on South Cambridgeshire residents and businesses.
The Hindu community in Cambridgeshire has been without a dedicated temple since 2019, forcing residents to travel over 90 minutes to worship. The Cambridge Hindu Temple and Community Centre team has submitted a bid to South Cambridgeshire District Council to develop a temple and community centre in Northstowe, with strong community support and significant fundraising progress.
A petition has been launched demanding Cambridgeshire County Council improve its road maintenance, with campaigners warning that only 5% of pothole repairs are inspected and 10% fail standards. The article highlights a significant £800 million backlog in road repairs across the county, with Labour criticising the Lib Dem-run council's contract management and calling for repairs to be brought in-house.
A Wildlife Trust article describing four notable spring flowers to observe in April across the Cambridgeshire region, including butterbur at Paradise Nature Reserve by the River Cam, bluebells at Gamlingay and Waresely Woods, the county flower pasque flower at Therfield Heath and other locations, and early purple orchids in woodlands.
South Cambridgeshire District Council is launching a £152,000 grants scheme to help communities reduce carbon emissions and restore nature, with an increased maximum award of £19,500 per project and expanded eligibility criteria including school sites, sports groups, and EV charging points. The scheme, which has funded 82 projects since 2019, will accept applications from 25 May to 24 July.
EV charging companies warn that soaring energy bills, driven by a 462% average increase in network charges over three years, will be passed on to drivers, potentially undermining the government's 2030 EV ban target. The issue is linked to Ofgem's 2023 changes to how fixed charges are calculated, which disproportionately affects EV infrastructure providers who must maintain large grid connections ahead of sufficient EV demand.
This article provides practical information about changes to bin collection schedules across Cambridgeshire councils over the Easter bank holiday period. South Cambridgeshire District Council residents will have their Friday, April 3 collection moved forward to Monday, March 30.
Thriplow Daffodil Weekend 2026 attracted 12,000 visitors and raised over £80,000 for charity, featuring traditional activities, music, and entertainment across the village. South Cambridgeshire MP Pippa Heylings attended the successful event, which demonstrated community spirit and charitable giving.
Kemi Badenoch argues the government should cut taxes on energy bills rather than provide direct bailouts to households, as energy costs may rise due to Middle East tensions affecting oil prices. Pippa Heylings, the Liberal Democrat energy security spokeswoman and South Cambridgeshire MP, counters that the government cannot ignore millions of families in a cost-of-living crisis who don't qualify for benefits.
Woodview Farm, a family-run farm shop near Gamlingay in South Cambridgeshire, celebrates nearly 20 years of operation offering locally-sourced produce, butchery, café, and gift items. The business is run by the Titmus family and has become a popular destination for both local residents and tourists.
A positive feature article about residents' experiences in Melbourn and Meldreth, two villages in South Cambridgeshire, highlighting community spirit, amenities, and quality of life. The article mentions the Melbourn Greenway project as part of the Greater Cambridge greenways infrastructure.
Cambridge will host the Panda Meander sculpture trail in spring 2027, featuring 30-40 giant panda sculptures designed by artists, raising funds for children's services at Addenbrooke's and the new Cambridge Children's Hospital. The trail follows successful previous sculpture trails (Cows and Giraffes) and will generate significant economic and charitable impact for the region.
The UK government is reshaping local government across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, replacing the current two-tier system with new unitary authorities by 2028. South Cambridgeshire would be grouped with Cambridge City under most proposals, and the public consultation closes March 26.
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