Dame Karen Bradley · Conservative and Unionist Party
West Midlands, England
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Con held for 5 consecutive elections.
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Karen Bradley
Conservative and Unionist PartyThe Rt Hon Dame Karen Bradley is the Conservative MP for Staffordshire Moorlands, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
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A marginal seat — won by just 1,175 votes (2.7%) in 2024. Covers Leek, Biddulph and Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands). Population 88,018, notably older (median age 49 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 36% below the national average.
Weekly food waste collections coming to 44,000 North Staffordshire households
The Sentinel · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£26,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£32,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,655
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
60
37 primary, 11 secondary, 12 other
Total Income Tax▼
£198m
from 46,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,480
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,330
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▼
43.6
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
62.9%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
5 towns, 8 villages, rural areas — 85,228 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
50 councillors across 25 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Nigel John Moult | May 2023 |
| Bagnall Stanley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Charlotte Hannah Edwards | May 2023 |
| Biddulph East | Labour Party | Christopher Wood | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Connor Brady | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Jill Salt | May 2023 | |
| Biddulph Moor | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | John Thomas Jones | May 2023 |
| Biddulph North | Labour Party | Adam Parkes | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Andrew Hart | May 2023 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Jim Garvey | May 2023 | |
| Biddulph South | Labour Party | Andrew Stuart Cunningham Church | May 2023 |
| Biddulph West | Labour Party | Charlie Smith | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Dave Proudlove | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Nigel Yates | May 2023 | |
| Brown Edge Endon | Liberal Democrats | Christina Jebb | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Joe Porter | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Keith Flunder | May 2023 | |
| Caverswall | Conservative and Unionist Party | Paul Roberts | May 2023 |
| Cellarhead | Conservative and Unionist Party | Barbara Aileen Hughes | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Patricia Ann Hughes | May 2023 | |
| Cheadle North East | Labour Party | Liz Whitehouse | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Matthew Charles Spooner | May 2023 | |
| Cheadle South East | Labour Party | Mike Haines | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Vicky O'Shea | May 2023 | |
| Cheadle West | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Gary Bentley | May 2023 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Ian William Plant | May 2023 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Kate Mills | May 2023 | |
| Cheddleton | Labour Party | Dylan Pascall | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Mike Worthington | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Oliver Pointon | May 2023 | |
| Churnet | Conservative and Unionist Party | Elsie Fallows | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | James Aberley | May 2023 | |
| Dane | Conservative and Unionist Party | Callum George Beswick | May 2023 |
| Hamps Valley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Edwin Wain | May 2023 |
| Horton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Jo Cox | May 2023 |
| Ipstones | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Linda Ann Malyon | May 2019 |
| Leek East | Labour Party | Crecy Janina Christine Boone | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Darren Price | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Gareth Richard Taylor | May 2023 | |
| Leek North | Labour Party | Charlotte Atkins | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Lyn Swindlehurst | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Mark David Johnson | May 2023 | |
| Leek South | Labour Party | Keith Hoptroff | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Matt Swindlehurst | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Mike Gledhill | May 2023 | |
| Leek West | Conservative and Unionist Party | Ben Emery | May 2023 |
| Labour Party | Bill Cawley | May 2023 | |
| Labour Party | Philip Barks | May 2023 | |
| Manifold | Green Party of England and Wales | Jonathan Paul Kempster | May 2023 |
| Werrington | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Shaw | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ross Ward | 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 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 15,310 | 35.4% |
| Lab | 14,135 | 32.6% | |
| Ref | 10,065 | 23.2% | |
| Green | 2,293 | 5.3% | |
| LD | 1,499 | 3.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 28,192 | 64.6% |
| Lab | 11,764 | 26.9% | |
| LD | 2,469 | 5.7% | |
| Green | 1,231 | 2.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 25,963 | 58.1% |
| Lab | 15,133 | 33.9% | |
| Ind | 1,524 | 3.4% | |
| LD | 1,494 | 3.4% | |
| Green | 541 | 1.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 21,770 | 51.1% |
| Lab | 11,596 | 27.2% | |
| Ind | 6,236 | 14.6% | |
| LD | 1,759 | 4.1% | |
| Green | 1,226 | 2.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 19,793 | 45.2% |
| Lab | 13,104 | 29.9% | |
| LD | 7,338 | 16.8% | |
| Ind | 3,580 | 8.2% |
Karen Bradley 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.
22 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is introducing weekly food waste collections from late June, with food caddies to be distributed from mid-May to all 44,000 households. The council is also introducing a £46-per-year charge for garden waste collections, as part of wider waste management service changes.
A minor altercation occurred at a car wash on Springfield Road in Leek, Stoke-on-Trent, where two men argued, resulting in one being struck with a walking stick and a vehicle being kicked. Police attended and resolved the matter by issuing both men community resolution orders.
The Roaring Meg pub in Biddulph is undergoing a £300,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs, transforming it into a modern family-friendly venue with improved facilities, food service, and entertainment options. The pub will reopen in late May under new management, aiming to serve as a central community gathering place for local residents.
A child was struck by a car on Southbank Street in Leek (North Staffordshire) and taken to Royal Stoke hospital with minor injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage of the incident.
Two people were injured in a road traffic collision at Leek New Road and Berwick Road in Sneyd Green on 7 April and taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital with non-serious injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident involving a silver Mitsubishi and blue Audi.
A motorcyclist suffered serious leg injuries in a single-vehicle crash on the A53 Leek Road in Endon, resulting in road closure. Staffordshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident.
A motorcyclist suffered multiple serious injuries after crashing into a tree on the A53 near Endon in Staffordshire Moorlands on Easter Monday. The road was closed for several hours and the rider was transported to Royal Stoke University Hospital; police are appealing for witnesses.
A heritage campaigner in Leek is staging nightly vigils outside a derelict Grade II listed warehouse building on Silk Street, demanding the council secure it before it suffers the fate of the recently fire-damaged Big Mill. The council states it has been taking protective action including serving notices on the private owners, though the building remains in dangerous condition with a partially collapsed roof and broken windows.
A Mexican food stall, Chimichecas, has opened at Trestle Market in Leek, part of Staffordshire Moorlands' successful market regeneration project. The council's investment in revitalizing the Butter and Trestle markets continues to attract new vendors and visitors from across the constituency.
A GP at Biddulph Valley Surgery in North Staffordshire has retired after years of service but will continue to work part-time covering holiday periods. The surgery has paid tribute to Dr Green's dedication and commitment to patient care.
A former NHS clinic in Werrington that closed in 2018 is proposed for demolition to make way for five new bungalows. The planning application has been submitted to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, representing both a loss of a former health facility and potential new housing development in the constituency.
A housing association (Your Housing Group) is seeking planning permission from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council to build 18 affordable homes on a long-vacant former care home site in Cheadle. The proposal includes a mix of flats and family homes, building on previous approval from 2014 that was never completed.
The Roaring Meg pub in Biddulph, North Staffordshire, is closing for refurbishment from tonight after its current landlords Lee Jones and Natalie Hunt depart following six months in charge. The pub has experienced multiple landlord changes in recent years, though the current operators report they successfully revived trade during their tenure.
Storm Dave caused widespread power cuts across North Staffordshire overnight, affecting families in Cotes Heath, Loggerheads, Barlaston, Leek, and Werrington. Most outages were quickly resolved by National Grid, though some properties remained without power due to damage to power lines.
Staffordshire Police has refused a freedom of information request to disclose how many motorists were caught by digital speed cameras in 2025, citing concerns that publishing statistics could increase speeding and undermine road safety efforts. The cameras, including one on the A449 in Stafford within the Staffordshire Moorlands area, represent a significant enforcement tool but are now subject to a transparency dispute.
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