Stratford-on-Avon.
Liberal Democrats MP Manuela Perteghella holds the seat on 44.3% of the vote.
1 Jun 2026
A steady constituency-focused MP with no rebel votes and full alignment with the Liberal Democrats, Perteghella has nonetheless been active on two fronts that stand out. In January she led a parliamentary push for a government apology to people excluded from Covid-era support schemes -- a campaign driven by constituent groups -- and has been vocal on NHS access, lobbying her integrated care board to extend minor injuries unit hours at Stratford Hospital. At Westminster, her most recent votes have been firmly in the Liberal Democrat mould: opposing government powers to direct pension fund investments, backing Lords amendments on English devolution, supporting referral of the Prime Minister to the Privileges Committee over the Mandelson appointment, and voting against regulations that would strip asylum seekers of accommodation support.
Her participation rate of 69% sits below the Commons average, though first-term MPs with active constituency caseloads sometimes trade chamber time for local presence. She votes with the Liberal Democrats on every recorded division -- a 100% party-line record -- but her stance profile marks her out on a few issues: she is strongly pro-business and pro-parliamentary scrutiny, and deviates notably from her party's average on assisted dying, supporting access at 100% against a party figure of around half. Her 265 contributions span economy and jobs, local government and social care most heavily, with education and environment also recurring.
She sits on both the Education Committee and the Environmental Audit Committee, which aligns with her speeches on SEND provision and local environmental issues. News coverage over the past 90 days is broad -- 122 articles -- but mostly low-sentiment cultural and community reporting rather than controversy. The highest-impact stories are positive and locally focused: accessible surgeries for deaf constituents, hospital campaigning, SEND advocacy. No significant negative coverage is recorded.
Ward-level direction-of-travel: who controls what, who flipped recently, who holds the line.
| Ward | Latest winner | Votes | Council | Last cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester East | Susan Juned | 548 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Alcester West | Tom Ballinger | 403 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2025 |
| Bidford East | Daren Philip Franz Pemberton | 355 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Bidford West | Bill Fleming | 341 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Brailes Compton | Sarah Kate Whalley-Hoggins | 612 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Claverdon Snitterfield | Duncan Parker | 753 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Henley In Arden | Mike Rice | 601 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Kinwarton | Thom Holmes | 739 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Long Marston | John Stuart Keighley | 505 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Quinton | Paul Harrison | 437 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | Nov 2025 |
| Salford Priors Alcester Rural | Ashley Jones | 272 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | Nov 2025 |
| Shipston North | Olivia Mary Hatch | 607 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Shipston South | Dave Passingham | 634 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Stratford Avenue | Lorraine Grocott | 353 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Stratford Bishopton | Victoria Emma Alcock | 549 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Stratford Clopton | Letty Petrovic | 512 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Stratford Guildhall Bridgetown | Jenny Fradgley | 860 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Stratford Hathaway | Liz Coles | 330 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Stratford Orchard Hill | Ian Frank Fradgley | 722 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Stratford Shottery | David Curtis | 863 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Stratford Tiddington | Kate Rolfe | 784 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Stratford Welcombe | Roger Neal Harding | 726 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Studley North | Peter August Hencher-Serafin | 358 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Studley South | Neil Edden | 505 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Tanworth In Arden | Lynda Margaret Organ | 558 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Tredington | Trevor Gordon Harvey | 537 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Tysoe | Malcolm Ian Littlewood | 628 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Welford On Avon | Cliff Brown | 485 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2025 |
| Wellesbourne East Rural | David William Johnston | 560 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Wellesbourne North Rural | Anne Vivienne Parry | 581 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
| Wootton Wawen | Ian John Shenton | 683 | Stratford-on-Avon LD | May 2023 |
Source · Democracy Club · DCLEAPIL v1.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The seat’s population is concentrated in Stratford-upon-Avon (27,351), with Rural & dispersed (18,664) as the second pole. Total population across named built-up areas: 94,806.
Source · ONS Built-Up Areas · Census 2021
| Settlement | Pop. | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 27,351 | large town |
| Rural & dispersed | 18,664 | town |
| Bidford-on-Avon | 6,980 | town |
| Studley | 6,036 | town |
| Alcester | 5,869 | town |
| Shipston-on-Stour | 5,851 | town |
Headline indicators.
| Indicator | Local | National | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 57.4% | 57.1% | +1% |
| Owner-occupied | 71.8% | 63.1% | +14% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.0% | -25% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 16.8% | -21% |
Ethnicity.
Source · Census 2021
Population by age & sexCensus 2021 · 18 bands · click to expand
Source · Census 2021 (ONS) · % of usual residents; tick marks the median seat per band
Income tax contribution.
| Total income tax | £518m |
| Taxpayers | 56,000 |
| Median per taxpayer | £2,960 |
| Mean per taxpayer | £9,200 |
Source · HMRC SPI · ±8% confidence
Where the money flows back in.
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Headline rate.
By category.
Source · data.police.uk · 3-month rate per 1,000 pop
2024 — full result.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuela PerteghellaWON | LD | 23,450 | 44.3 |
| Chris Clarkson | Con | 16,328 | 30.8 |
| James Crocker | Ref | 7,753 | 14.6 |
| Seyi Agboola | Lab | 3,753 | 7.1 |
| Doug Rouxel | Grn | 1,197 | 2.3 |
| Kevin Taylor | Ind | 292 | 0.6 |
| Neil O'Neil | Ind | 186 | 0.3 |
Turnout 52,959
Prior contests.
| Year | Winner | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nadhim Zahawi | Con | 60.6 |
| 2017 | Nadhim Zahawi | Con | 62.9 |
| 2015 | Nadhim Zahawi | Con | 57.7 |
| 2010 | Zahawi, Nadhim | Con | 51.5 |
Sources, methods & last update
2023 boundary review
DCLEAPIL v1.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Census 2021
National avg over 575 seats
±8% confidence
LSOA-aggregated · rolling 12mo