David Burton-Sampson · Labour Party
East of England, England
: 75,154
Created in the 2023 boundary review, from parts of Leigh and Southend West.
A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review.
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David Burton-Sampson
Labour PartyDavid Burton-Sampson is the Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on whether to strengthen the advertising ban in the Assisted Dying Bill by requiring that any advertising restrictions also cover situations where advertisers know their adverts could influence vulnerable people's choices — going further than the basic ban proposed by the bill's sponsor Kim Leadbeater.
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.
A closure motion was voted on to end debate and force an immediate vote on the matter under discussion. Closure motions are a procedural tool used to curtail further debate; passing one (288 Ayes vs 239 Noes) meant the House moved directly to a division on the substantive question.
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Positive coverage
“Royal Mail's 'terrible' record in south Essex called out by frustrated MP” — Essex Echo
“Starmer hails Jewish-Muslim solidarity after condemning Golders Greeen attack at PMQs” — The Jewish News
Won by Lab in its first election in 2024 by 4.2%. Centred on Southend-on-Sea. Population 102,829.
Boy found 'injured' on Southend high street after attack
Essex Live · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£31,000
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£42,900
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,180
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
32
16 primary, 8 secondary, 8 other
Total Income Tax▼
£426m
from 54,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,310
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£7,830
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▼
53.1
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
73.9%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 city — 102,837 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
10 councillors across 10 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfairs | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jack Anthony Warren | May 2024 |
| Blenheim Park | Labour Party | Shahid Nadeem | May 2024 |
| Chalkwell | Conservative and Unionist Party | James Ian Courtenay | May 2024 |
| Eastwood Park | Liberal Democrats | Dave Poulton | May 2024 |
| Leigh | Green Party of England and Wales | Stuart Allen | May 2024 |
| Prittlewell | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Alexander Garston | May 2024 |
| St Laurence | Labour Party | Madison Faulkner-Hatt | May 2024 |
| St Lukes | Labour Party | Jane Norman | May 2024 |
| West Leigh | Conservative and Unionist Party | Lesley Salter | May 2024 |
| Westborough | Labour Party | Pamela Kinsella | 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 | 16,739 | 35.6% | |
Won Southend West By-election | Con | 14,790 | 31.5% |
| Ref | 8,273 | 17.6% | |
| Green | 3,262 | 7.0% | |
| LD | 3,174 | 6.8% | |
| Ind | 262 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 172 | 0.4% | |
| Ind | 99 | 0.2% | |
| Ind | 99 | 0.2% | |
| Ind | 98 | 0.2% |
David Burton-Sampson 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.
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A boy was assaulted on Southend high street and taken to hospital with arm injuries; an 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of GBH. The incident highlights a public safety concern in the town centre, with Essex Police conducting enquiries and appealing for witness information.
Thousands of motorcyclists attended the annual Southend Shakedown event on the seafront, with Western Esplanade closed to traffic to allow crowds to view the bikes. The council expects significant economic benefits to the local area from the event.
A suspected WWI-era shell was found 40 metres offshore at Thorpe Bay in Southend-on-Sea, triggering a beach evacuation and 100-metre safety cordon on Easter weekend. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal experts determined the shell was safe as its explosive fuse had been removed or lost decades ago.
Police have issued safety warnings ahead of the popular annual Southend Shakedown event, which draws tens of thousands of bikers and vehicle enthusiasts to Southend seafront. Officers will have a visible presence to ensure public safety and warn against dangerous riding and anti-social behaviour.
A serious stabbing and hit-and-run incident occurred on Chichester Road in Southend-on-Sea early Sunday morning, leaving a man with potentially life-changing injuries. Essex Police arrested four suspects and announced increased patrols in the area, describing the incident as linked to group disturbances.
Iceland Foods opened a new The Food Warehouse store in Southend's Airport Retail Park on March 24, creating 21 local jobs and drawing 87 customers queuing from 5am for the opening. The store celebrated with £1,500 in vouchers and prizes for early customers.
Southend-on-Sea is receiving £125,000 in funding to tackle petty crime by hiring a drugs and alcohol worker and deploying an additional police officer, targeting repeat offenders with addiction issues through rehabilitation programmes. The initiative, led by Essex's police and crime commissioner Roger Hirst and supported by the council, aims to break cycles of addiction-driven shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The government has announced plans to reorganise Essex into five unitary councils, with South West Essex Council covering part of the Southend West and Leigh constituency. Essex County Council leader Kevin Bentley (Con) has announced plans to legally challenge the decision, while some district leaders including Southend's Daniel Cowan (Lab) have committed to accepting and delivering the reorganisation.
Southend West and Leigh MP David Burton-Sampson is holding a public meeting with Royal Mail leadership to address serious service failures including missed hospital appointments, lost job offers, and fines for uncollected letters. The MP is calling for urgent improvements to the postal service after constituents reported life-threatening delays in receiving medical test results and appointments.
An eight-year-old girl from Southend-on-Sea has been diagnosed with a rare form of HPV that has required eight surgeries and ongoing treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The article details her family's struggle with initial misdiagnosis at Southend University Hospital and the emotional toll of her ultra-rare condition.
Greggs is opening a new branch on Southend High Street in a former Post Office location, expected to open within the next week. The store will operate extended hours (5am-11pm daily) and will be the sixth Greggs location in Southend.
A new Southend-on-Sea Monopoly board was released in March featuring over 30 local landmarks, but residents and businesses have criticised it for missing iconic locations like Adventure Island and Rossi, and for allegedly charging businesses thousands of pounds to appear on the board. The controversy highlights both pride in the city's heritage and concerns about commercialisation and transparency in what was presented as a community-representative project.
The government has announced that Essex's 15 councils will be replaced with five unitary authorities by 2028, with Southend, Rochford, and Castle Point forming the South East unitary. This represents the biggest local government restructuring in Essex since 1974 and will affect how services are delivered to Southend West and Leigh constituents.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised interfaith solidarity between Jewish and Muslim communities following the Golders Green arson attacks on Hatzolah ambulances. Southend West Labour MP David Burton-Sampson raised the impact of both the antisemitic attack on his Jewish constituents and recent criticism of outdoor Ramadan prayers affecting Muslims in his constituency.
The government has announced local government reorganisation (LGR) decisions for four devolution priority areas, including Essex where Southend-on-Sea will lead a five-unitary proposal. The decision backs smaller council structures over single-county models and includes a £200m government bailout for Thurrock Council's debt.
The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government has launched a statutory 7-week consultation on four competing proposals for local government reorganisation in Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock, seeking to replace the current two-tier system with unitary councils. The proposals range from 3 to 5 new unitary councils and directly affect how local services are delivered to Southend West and Leigh constituents.
The government has approved a five-council model for Essex local government reorganisation, with Southend joining Rochford and Castle Point in the new South East Council. David Burton-Sampson, the MP for Southend West and Leigh, has backed the proposal alongside other Labour MPs, though the plan involves scrapping current councils and reducing councillor numbers.
Two people were safely rescued by coastguard helicopter after their sailing boat began listing near Foulness Island off Southend-on-Sea. The rescue operation involved HM Coastguard Southend-on-Sea, RNLI crews, and paramedics, with both occupants requiring no medical attention.
Two people were rescued by helicopter from a sailing boat in difficulty off Foulness Island near the River Roach entrance on Tuesday. HM Coastguard Southend coordinated the emergency response with support from RNLI lifeboats and other services, successfully extracting both occupants who were uninjured.
McCarthy Stone communities across the UK, including Southend-on-Sea, participated in 'Chilly Sea Dip' fundraising events in March, raising over £21,000 to support older people, tackle loneliness, and build stronger communities. The Southend event saw particular engagement with participants both locally and abroad contributing to the cause.
The Quirky Bird Café in Westcliff, Southend, is highlighted as the top-rated café in the area with a 60% customer retention rate and near-perfect TripAdvisor reviews. The family-run business, owned by Lisa Griggs, is praised for its consistency, homemade food, and appeal to local families.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is launching a climate-conscious redesign of the high street, featuring rain gardens and improved public spaces to handle future weather extremes and make the area more attractive. Construction is expected to begin later this year, with the project aimed at revitalizing the city centre and improving its appeal to shoppers and visitors.
Southend's new community diagnostic centre has officially opened in Victoria Shopping Centre, offering 30,000 extra appointments annually with X-rays, ultrasounds, and heart assessments. The centre, managed by Thrive Health Hubs, was opened by local MPs including David Burton-Sampson and aims to reduce NHS waiting times across mid and south Essex.
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