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Manuela Perteghella
Liberal DemocratsManuela Perteghella is the Liberal Democrat MP for Stratford-on-Avon, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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Positive coverage
“Statistics muddying the truth over water pollution in Stratford” — The Stratford Observer
“'The people of Stratford deserve to know the true extent of the damage'” — Stratford Herald
Represented by LD since 2024. Covers Stratford-upon-Avon, Bidford-on-Avon and Studley. Population 92,303, notably older (median age 49 vs 41 nationally). 6,350 businesses.
Firm with 3 pubs in beautiful UK county collapses - trading for 5 years
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£29,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£46,300
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
6,350
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
56
40 primary, 9 secondary, 7 other
Total Income Tax▼
£518m
from 56,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,960
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£9,200
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▼
56.3
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
78.7%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 5 towns, 12 villages, rural areas — 94,806 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
31 councillors across 31 wards · Last elections: May 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcester East | Liberal Democrats | Susan Juned | May 2023 |
| Alcester West | Liberal Democrats | Joseph Benjamin Harmer | May 2023 |
| Bidford East | Conservative and Unionist Party | Daren Philip Franz Pemberton | May 2023 |
| Bidford West | Conservative and Unionist Party | Bill Fleming | May 2023 |
| Brailes Compton | Conservative and Unionist Party | Sarah Kate Whalley-Hoggins | May 2023 |
| Claverdon Snitterfield | Green Party of England and Wales | Duncan Parker | May 2023 |
| Henley In Arden | Liberal Democrats | Mike Rice | May 2023 |
| Kinwarton | Liberal Democrats | Thom Holmes | May 2023 |
| Long Marston | Liberal Democrats | John Stuart Keighley | May 2023 |
| Quinton | Liberal Democrats | Dom Skinner | May 2023 |
| Salford Priors Alcester Rural | Conservative and Unionist Party | Lauren Elizabeth Jade Stanley | May 2023 |
| Shipston North | Green Party of England and Wales | Olivia Mary Hatch | May 2023 |
| Shipston South | Green Party of England and Wales | Dave Passingham | May 2023 |
| Stratford Avenue | Liberal Democrats | Lorraine Grocott | May 2023 |
| Stratford Bishopton | Liberal Democrats | Victoria Emma Alcock | May 2023 |
| Stratford Clopton | Liberal Democrats | Letty Petrovic | May 2023 |
| Stratford Guildhall Bridgetown | Liberal Democrats | Jenny Fradgley | May 2023 |
| Stratford Hathaway | Liberal Democrats | Liz Coles | May 2023 |
| Stratford Orchard Hill | Liberal Democrats | Ian Frank Fradgley | May 2023 |
| Stratford Shottery | Liberal Democrats | David Curtis | May 2023 |
| Stratford Tiddington | Liberal Democrats | Kate Rolfe | May 2023 |
| Stratford Welcombe | Liberal Democrats | Roger Neal Harding | May 2023 |
| Studley North | Liberal Democrats | Peter August Hencher-Serafin | May 2023 |
| Studley South | Liberal Democrats | Neil Edden | May 2023 |
| Tanworth In Arden | Conservative and Unionist Party | Lynda Margaret Organ | May 2023 |
| Tredington | Conservative and Unionist Party | Trevor Gordon Harvey | May 2023 |
| Tysoe | Conservative and Unionist Party | Malcolm Ian Littlewood | May 2023 |
| Welford On Avon | Liberal Democrats | Manuela Perteghella | May 2023 |
| Wellesbourne East Rural | Liberal Democrats | David William Johnston | May 2023 |
| Wellesbourne North Rural | Conservative and Unionist Party | Anne Vivienne Parry | May 2023 |
| Wootton Wawen | Conservative and Unionist Party | Ian John Shenton | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD | 23,450 | 44.3% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 16,328 | 30.8% |
| Ref | 7,753 | 14.6% | |
| Lab | 3,753 | 7.1% | |
| Green | 1,197 | 2.3% | |
| Ind | 292 | 0.6% | |
| Ind | 186 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 33,343 | 60.6% |
| LD | 13,371 | 24.3% | |
| Lab | 6,222 | 11.3% | |
| Green | 2,112 | 3.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 33,657 | 62.9% |
| Lab | 11,699 | 21.9% | |
| LD | 6,357 | 11.9% | |
| Green | 1,345 | 2.5% | |
| Ind | 255 | 0.5% | |
| Ind | 219 | 0.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 29,674 | 57.7% |
| Ind | 6,798 | 13.2% | |
| Lab | 6,677 | 13.0% | |
| LD | 6,182 | 12.0% | |
| Green | 2,128 | 4.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 26,052 | 51.5% |
| LD | 14,706 | 29.1% | |
| Lab | 4,809 | 9.5% | |
| Ind | 1,846 | 3.6% | |
| Ind | 1,097 | 2.2% | |
| Ind | 1,032 | 2.0% | |
| Green | 527 | 1.0% | |
| Ind | 473 | 0.9% |
Manuela Perteghella appeared in 1 national article across 2 topics (9 Apr 2026 – 9 Apr 2026)
Positive (+0.30)Ranked #120 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Perteghella made representations objecting to the school closure, demonstrating advocacy for constituents, though the closure is proceeding regardless.
25 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
A pub company operating three establishments in Warwickshire, including The Cherington in Shipston-on-Stour, has collapsed after five years of trading. The firm, which also ran pubs in Oxhill and operated a mobile craft drinks venture, has entered insolvency with accounts now overdue.
Local poet Chris Campbell, who grew up in Bidford and attended Alcester Grammar School, is returning to Stratford-on-Avon to perform readings from his second poetry collection at two venues. The events celebrate his new work exploring fatherhood, work, and urban life, with tickets available at £5.
Great Alne Primary School in Stratford-on-Avon is set to close from August 31 following a cabinet recommendation, due to declining pupil numbers, financial viability concerns, and sustainability challenges. The local MP Manuela Perteghella has made representations objecting to the closure, and the final decision will be made at a cabinet meeting on April 16.
A new artisan gelato and coffee shop called Ventuno has opened in Alcester, run by local entrepreneur Kirsty Bolton who sources high-quality gelato from a Gloucestershire producer. The opening was well-received by the community, with the High Bailiff officiating the launch and customers quickly filling the shop.
Coughton Court in Alcester is showcasing bluebells in full bloom this spring, attracting hundreds of visitors to its woodland walks. The 25-acre estate has been nominated for the Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award 2026 and offers diverse seasonal attractions.
Alice Horgan, a 22-year-old nail technician at Stratford Garden Centre, is undertaking a 24-hour nail painting marathon to raise money for Acorns Children's Hospice. The fundraiser, which also includes a charity raffle, has received strong local support with appointments already fully booked.
Stratford-Upon-Avon Foodbank is expanding to a larger hub on Masons Road to meet a 70% surge in demand since the pandemic, with the move expected by mid-April and opening by June 2026. The new facility will consolidate warehouse, distribution, and support services, reflecting both growing need and the charity's commitment to addressing hidden rural poverty in the area.
Stratford MP Manuela Perteghella has criticised the government and Severn Trent Water for inadequate monitoring of sewage spills into the River Avon, which saw 193 hours of dumping across 26 occasions in 2025. She is calling for mandatory volume reporting rather than just duration and frequency measurements to expose the true environmental damage to local waterways used for recreation.
The burnt-out Three Tuns pub in Alcester, a Grade II-listed building damaged in a 2021 fire, is progressing towards restoration. New owners are working with a historical buildings preservation trust and district council to stabilise and restore the building, with structural designs now in place.
Plans to build 10,000 homes on green belt land in Stratford-upon-Avon district, including 6,700 homes near Wilmcote and Bearley, have sparked outrage among residents concerned about urban sprawl and the impact on historic sites like Mary Shakespeare's farmhouse. The development would cover 329 hectares of protected green belt and potentially house 16,000 new residents.
Plans for 10,000 new homes in Wilmcote near Stratford-on-Avon are sparking controversy, with locals and conservation groups opposing the development on green belt land that would surround the Grade I-listed Mary Arden's Farm. Stratford district council is under government pressure to double its annual housing target from 500 to over 1,000 homes per year to meet national housing requirements.
Cardiogeni PLC, a cell therapy company based in Stratford-Upon-Avon, announced that its share exchange agreement with Kira Health Invest AG is progressing towards completion, expected around April 10. This is a routine corporate update on a biotech transaction involving a local company.
A proposed development of 6,700 new homes near Mary Arden's Farm in Wilmcote, within the Stratford-on-Avon district, has sparked fierce local opposition. Residents argue the massive expansion would overwhelm local infrastructure, destroy green belt land, damage heritage sites, and fundamentally change the area's character.
Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Everyone Active are offering free Easter holiday activities and meals for eligible children at two local leisure centres as part of the national Holiday Activities and Food programme. The initiative provides physical activity sessions and nutritious lunches to children from reception to Year 11 receiving benefits-related free school meals.
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