Lab took this seat from Con after 4 consecutive elections.
Leigh Ingham
Labour PartyLeigh Ingham is the Labour MP for Stafford, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on whether to allow employers who opt out of providing assisted dying to also prohibit their employees from participating in assisted dying while working for them. This amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults Bill would let, for example, a religious hospice or care home prevent its staff from facilitating assisted dying even if the individual healthcare worker personally wished to do so.
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Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Stafford, Gnosall and Eccleshall. Population 102,675.
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£26,500
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£35,800
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,370
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
42
32 primary, 4 secondary, 6 other
Total Income Tax▼
£295m
from 54,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,580
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,440
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▼
42.5
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
58.1%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 1 town, 5 villages, rural areas — 94,669 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
28 councillors across 17 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baswich | Conservative and Unionist Party | Ann Patricia Edgeller | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Marnie Phillips | May 2023 | |
| Common | Labour Party | Aidan Thomas Arthur Godfrey | May 2023 |
| Coton | Labour Party | Ant Reid | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Louise Nixon | May 2023 | |
| Doxey Castletown | Green Party of England and Wales | Tony Pearce | May 2023 |
| Eccleshall | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jeremy Michael Pert | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Peter Wallace Jones | May 2023 | |
| Forebridge | Labour Party | Julian Thorley | May 2023 |
| Gnosall Woodseaves | Conservative and Unionist Party | Mark James Winnington | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Scott Spencer | May 2023 | |
| Highfields Western Downs | Labour Party | Andy McNaughton | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Dee McNaughton | May 2023 | |
| Holmcroft | Conservative and Unionist Party | Bryan Michael Cross | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Frank Douglas Joseph James | May 2023 | |
| Littleworth | Labour Party | Gillian Parminder Kaur Pardesi | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Tony Nixon | May 2023 | |
| Loggerheads | Conservative and Unionist Party | Barry James Panter | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Paul Richard Northcott | May 2022 | |
| Maer Whitmore | Conservative and Unionist Party | Amy Camilla Bryan | May 2022 |
| Manor | Labour Party | Angela Mary Loughran | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Anne Hobbs | May 2023 | |
| Penkside | Labour Party | Ralph Philip Cooke | May 2023 |
| Rowley | Green Party of England and Wales | Doug Rouxel | May 2023 |
| Seighford Church Eaton | Green Party of England and Wales | Emma Louise Carter | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Jack Thomas Rose | May 2023 | |
| Weeping Cross Wildwood | Stafford Borough Independents | Jenny Barron | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Julie Patricia Read | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 18,531 | 40.3% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 13,936 | 30.3% |
| Ref | 8,612 | 18.7% | |
| Green | 2,856 | 6.2% | |
| LD | 1,676 | 3.6% | |
| Ind | 307 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 91 | 0.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 29,992 | 58.6% | |
| Lab | 15,615 | 30.5% | |
| LD | 3,175 | 6.2% | |
| Green | 2,367 | 4.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 28,424 | 54.7% |
| Lab | 20,695 | 39.9% | |
| LD | 1,540 | 3.0% | |
| Green | 1,265 | 2.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 23,606 | 48.4% |
| Lab | 14,429 | 29.6% | |
| Ind | 6,293 | 12.9% | |
| Ind | 1,701 | 3.5% | |
| Green | 1,390 | 2.9% | |
| LD | 1,348 | 2.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 22,047 | 43.9% |
| Lab | 16,587 | 33.0% | |
| LD | 8,211 | 16.3% | |
| Ind | 1,727 | 3.4% | |
| Ind | 1,103 | 2.2% | |
| Green | 564 | 1.1% |
Leigh Ingham 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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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, which operates Stafford County Hospital, has implemented a smoke-free policy from 1 April but is taking a gradual approach to enforcement. The trust's chief executive has acknowledged continued smoking on hospital grounds and pledged a 'soft landing' transition period rather than draconian enforcement.
This article covers the sentencing of Jamie Reynolds at Stafford Crown Court for the murder of 17-year-old Georgia Williams from Wellington, Shropshire. Reynolds received a whole-life tariff for this depraved killing, which involved premeditation, sexual motivation, and extreme violence.
A police motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a car on Wolverhampton Road in Stafford and was taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital. Emergency services closed the road and Staffordshire Police is appealing for witnesses to the incident.
A Mercedes driver was arrested after hitting several HGVs on the M6 northbound through Stafford while driving erratically and under the influence of alcohol. The driver failed a roadside breath test and subsequently provided a reading well above the legal limit.
Fieldwork Robotics, a UK-based autonomous harvesting technology company, has raised £3 million in funding to scale up production of its raspberry-harvesting robots. The company will conduct commercial trials at Littywood Farm in Stafford and in Norfolk with Place UK, with expectations to deploy robot fleets on farms from 2027.
Staffordshire Police are appealing for public help to locate Junior Harrison-Jones, a 20-year-old from Stafford wanted for breaching bail conditions. The man has connections to Wolverhampton and police are urging anyone with information to contact them.
Fieldwork Robotics, a Cambridge-based startup developing autonomous agricultural harvesting robots, has secured £3m in funding and plans to deploy robots on farms in Norfolk and Stafford as part of a two-year trial programme. The company aims to address labour shortages in berry farming and expects commercial deployment from 2027, with trials at Littywood Farm in Stafford.
A man was jailed for 15 years at Stafford Crown Court for a horrific domestic violence attack on his partner in Burton-on-Trent. The case highlights police commitment to tackling domestic abuse and the bravery of victims coming forward.
A drunk driver caused a serious collision on the M6 motorway near Stafford, hitting multiple lorries before being arrested by Staffordshire police. The driver tested significantly over the legal alcohol limit and refused a roadside breath test.
Hunting, a precision engineering group with operations in Stafford, has secured $63.5m in orders for offshore oil equipment destined for Guyana, with an additional $4.4m in orders already secured since December 2025. The Stafford unit is directly involved in delivering flexible engineered solutions for this project, representing significant new business for the local operation.
Jared Hughes from Stafford shares his story of being diagnosed with stage five kidney disease in 2022, which led to the loss of both legs through separate amputations by March 2025. He has written a memoir titled 'Getting Legless' to help others facing similar health challenges, inspired by conversations with fellow patients during his hospital recovery.
Stafford Borough Council wrote off £128k in unpaid business rates deemed unrecoverable, while facing challenges with both business rate and council tax collection rates declining slightly year-on-year. The article highlights concerns about aggressive debt recovery practices against residents while businesses receive debt forgiveness, and notes that reduced government relief for retail and hospitality will make collection targets harder to meet.
Staffordshire County Council is raising concerns about thousands of acres being earmarked for solar farms across the county, with particular focus on a 55-hectare development in Tamworth that sparked resident backlash over fire safety, farmland loss, and environmental concerns. Councillor Andrew Mynors has highlighted the pressure on local farmers from multinational companies and written to the government calling for better national planning of renewable energy projects.
A man from Burton-on-Trent has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a severe domestic violence attack on his girlfriend, including attempted drowning and repeated head trauma. The case was handled at Stafford Crown Court and highlights the serious consequences for domestic violence offences in the region.
Pret A Manger has opened a new outlet at Stafford Southbound Services on the M6, offering organic coffee, freshly prepared food, and baked goods. The development creates 10 new jobs and enhances facilities for travellers using the motorway service station.
This is an information page about visiting procedures, contact methods, and facilities at Drake Hall Prison and Young Offender Institution, located near Stafford. The article provides practical guidance for families and friends wishing to maintain contact with prisoners.
A murder trial of four men accused of killing Telford rapper Tamba Momodu in 2020 has resulted in a hung jury at Stafford Crown Court, leading to discharge. The case will return to court on 13 April to determine whether a retrial will proceed, marking potentially the third time the case has been heard.
Ann-Marie Riley, chief nurse at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, received an OBE from Princess Anne in recognition of her services to nursing leadership and patient care. Riley, who leads nursing teams at Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital Stafford, described the investiture ceremony as a surreal but positive experience.
Bellway Homes has submitted plans to demolish five WW2-era buildings at the derelict RAF Hixon site in Staffordshire and construct 86 new homes, including 26 affordable units. The development would add housing supply to the area while removing historic structures from the former military hospital site.
All train lines between Wolverhampton and Stafford were closed on Monday due to a police incident at Penkridge station, causing major delays and service cancellations across multiple operators. Rail replacement buses were provided as alternative transport, with disruptions expected to last several hours.
A person died after being found on train tracks at Penkridge railway station in Staffordshire, causing the West Coast Main Line between Wolverhampton and Stafford to be blocked. Services faced disruption and cancellations affecting passengers travelling through the constituency.
A 19-year-old Stafford resident, Matthew Shelton, has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison after stabbing a man on Marston Road in December in a broad daylight street confrontation. The victim sustained a hand wound and the case was handled by Staffordshire Police CID.
Staffordshire County Council has approved a £10,000 review of the A34 route near Stafford, focusing on safety improvements at Brocton Crossroads, a notorious junction that has seen fatal and serious collisions. Local councillor Ann Edgeller has highlighted the dangers and requested cabinet support for infrastructure improvements.
A 19-year-old Stafford resident, Matthew Shelton, was jailed for three years and nine months after stabbing a man he knew on a busy Stafford street in December in front of multiple witnesses. The incident highlights violent crime in the constituency, though the swift police investigation and conviction demonstrate effective law enforcement response.
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