Sir Andrew Mitchell · Conservative and Unionist Party
West Midlands, England
: 74,080
Con held for 5 consecutive elections.
Andrew Mitchell
Conservative and Unionist PartyThe Rt Hon Sir Andrew Mitchell is the Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001.
Vote on a package of government new clauses to the Crime and Policing Bill at Report Stage, covering measures including: criminalising organising begging for profit, stronger protections for emergency workers against racial and religious abuse, removing the limitation period in child sexual abuse cases, and new offences around internal concealment of items for criminal purposes. The large Aye majority reflects broad government support for these law and order measures.
Vote on New Clause 106, which sought to require women to have an in-person medical consultation before receiving abortion medication, as a safety measure. This was debated alongside New Clause 1, which would have decriminalised abortion for women, making it a free vote on conscience issues around abortion law reform.
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.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Sutton Coldfield has been predominantly positive for Andrew across 36 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“Solihull MPs join call for ‘tangible government action’ over JLR cyber attack - The Solihull Observer” — The Solihull Observer
“DWP cost of living financial help for people over State Pension age - Daily Record” — Daily Record
Critical coverage
“Andrew Mitchell - Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham Live” — Birmingham Live
“Sutton Coldfield Tory Andrew Mitchell makes bold prediction despite odds shrinking - Birmingham Live” — Birmingham Live
Represented by Con since 2024. Covers Royal Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham. Population 103,399.
Huge food festival returns to Birmingham suburb - full list of traders
Birmingham Mail · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£30,300
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£43,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
3,920
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
36
25 primary, 7 secondary, 4 other
Total Income Tax▼
£441m
from 56,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,060
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£7,870
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▼
56.4
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
80.4%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
2 citys, 1 village, rural areas — 97,042 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 8 wards · Last elections: May 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Four Oaks | Conservative and Unionist Party | Maureen Cornish | May 2022 |
| Sutton Mere Green | Conservative and Unionist Party | Meirion Jenkins | May 2022 |
| Sutton Reddicap | Conservative and Unionist Party | Richard Frederick Jex Parkin | May 2022 |
| Sutton Roughley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Ewan Mackey | May 2022 |
| Sutton Trinity | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Christopher Pears | May 2022 |
| Sutton Vesey | Labour Party | Kath Scott | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Rob Pocock | May 2022 | |
| Sutton Walmley Minworth | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Stuart Barrie | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ken Wood | May 2022 | |
| Sutton Wylde Green | Conservative and Unionist Party | Alex Yip | May 2022 |
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 | 18,502 | 38.3% |
| Lab | 15,959 | 33.0% | |
| Ref | 8,213 | 17.0% | |
| LD | 2,587 | 5.3% | |
| Green | 2,419 | 5.0% | |
| WPB | 653 | 1.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 31,604 | 60.4% |
| Lab | 12,332 | 23.6% | |
| LD | 6,358 | 12.2% | |
| Green | 2,031 | 3.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 32,224 | 61.0% |
| Lab | 16,885 | 31.9% | |
| LD | 2,302 | 4.4% | |
| Green | 965 | 1.8% | |
| Ind | 482 | 0.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Con | 27,782 | 54.6% |
| Lab | 11,365 | 22.4% | |
| Ind | 7,489 | 14.7% | |
| LD | 2,627 | 5.2% | |
| Green | 1,426 | 2.8% | |
| Ind | 165 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Con | 27,303 | 54.0% |
| Lab | 10,298 | 20.4% | |
| LD | 9,117 | 18.0% | |
| Ind | 1,749 | 3.5% | |
| Ind | 1,587 | 3.1% | |
| Green | 535 | 1.1% |
Andrew Mitchell 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.
17 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
The Sutton Coldfield Food Festival is returning to the town centre in April 2026, featuring over 60 traders selling food, drink, and artisan goods across three days. The event aims to boost footfall, support local businesses, and create a vibrant town centre experience with live music, comedy, and family entertainment.
A new Sainsbury's supermarket has opened in Sutton Coldfield, replacing a former Homebase, with dozens of shoppers queuing for the opening. The store adds to the area's retail offering alongside existing competitors Tesco, Aldi, and Lidl, though there were previous concerns about increased traffic in an already congested retail zone.
Phenna Group, a Nottingham-based testing and compliance firm, has acquired Ventilate Consultancy & Control, a Sutton Coldfield-based specialist in kitchen ventilation and FOG management services. The acquisition is presented as a strategic expansion of Phenna's Certification & Compliance Division, combining complementary expertise in infrastructure and real estate sectors.
Laura Folan from Sutton Coldfield, who has MRKH syndrome, successfully had a biological child through IVF and surrogacy, and was able to deliver her son George herself. The story highlights her journey from believing she couldn't have children to now planning a second child with the same surrogate.
A Sutton Coldfield man, Callum Russell, has been jailed for four years and one month after deliberately driving into a crowd outside a nightclub on Birmingham Road in March 2024, injuring an 18-year-old severely. Russell fled the country but was arrested at Birmingham Airport in August and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and wounding.
Harvey Norman, a major multi-national home and lifestyle retailer, is opening its new Sutton Coldfield store at The Gracechurch Centre this week, with the site also serving as the company's UK headquarters. This represents significant economic investment in the constituency and demonstrates confidence in the local retail market.
Sir Andrew Mitchell, MP for Sutton Coldfield, questioned the Chancellor about cost of living support for pensioners in his constituency. The government announced a 4.8% State Pension increase in April 2026 benefiting over 12 million pensioners, alongside expanded Winter Fuel Payments, Warm Home Discount expansion, and energy bill support.
The article details DWP cost of living financial support available to pensioners over State Pension age, following a written question from Sir Andrew Mitchell about help for Sutton Coldfield residents. Nearly one million pensioners could boost their annual income by over £4,000 through various schemes including increased State Pension, Pension Credit, Winter Fuel Payments, and the Warm Home Discount.
A Birmingham Live investigation reveals that the Johal family has extracted over £5.6 million in salaries and dividends from operating the former Ramada hotel in Sutton Coldfield as asylum seeker accommodation since 2021, raising questions about value for money on public spending. The article details local community concerns about the facility and Sir Andrew Mitchell's parliamentary action challenging the financial arrangements.
Biographical article about Andrew Mitchell, the Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield since 2001. The article outlines his political career including previous representation of Gedling, ministerial roles, and his resignation following the 'plebgate' scandal.
Sir Andrew Mitchell has joined fellow West Midlands MPs in calling for urgent government action to support the automotive supply chain following a major cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover that has halted production since September 1. The MPs are demanding short-term loans for affected suppliers and expedited insurance claims to prevent economic damage to the region and potential job losses affecting over 100,000 people.
The Ramada Hotel in Sutton Coldfield, formerly the TV set of 'Crossroads Motel', is now operating as asylum seeker accommodation and has become a focal point of community tension and political controversy. Sir Andrew Mitchell has called for immediate closure, arranged Home Office meetings, and positioned himself as opposing the arrangement, while the issue reflects broader national debates about hotel-based asylum accommodation.
The Midlands Rail Hub, a £1.75 billion railway investment scheme, will deliver hundreds more weekly trains to Sutton Coldfield stations, creating a 10-minute frequency 'London-like' service and adding 5.4 million annual passenger seats. The project will also generate over 12,750 jobs including apprenticeships across the region.
Sutton Coldfield Football Club and Rotary Wylde Green hosted a cardiac screening day that potentially identified five undiagnosed heart conditions in young people, preventing potential sudden deaths. The event was organized in memory of Anthony Lane, a 26-year-old who died of sudden cardiac arrest, with support from the constituency's MP Sir Andrew Mitchell and local charitable organizations.
Sir Andrew Mitchell criticises Birmingham City Council and Unite union for lack of transparency in bin strike negotiations affecting Sutton Coldfield constituents. The long-running strike has left over 12,000 tonnes of rubbish on city streets, with constituents experiencing severely disrupted waste collection services since January.
A Workers Party of Britain candidate for Sutton Coldfield, Wajad Burkey, suspended his election campaign after his son was attacked by a group of approximately eight people with a baseball bat and knife while canvassing on Beaconsfield Road. The victim was hospitalized with a head injury, and the candidate stated he is "fearful for his life."
Andrew Mitchell, Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield for 23 years, expresses confidence in retaining his seat despite recent polling predictions suggesting Labour could win in a landslide. The article examines his campaign strategy, his dismissal of challengers including Reform UK's Mark Hoath, and his focus on local achievements and criticisms of Birmingham City Council's Labour administration.
The government has approved plans to build 6,000 homes on greenbelt land in Sutton Coldfield as part of a wider Birmingham Development Plan. MP Andrew Mitchell is demanding a House of Commons debate and criticizing the Labour council for not involving constituents in the process.
Bookmakers rate Andrew Mitchell's Sutton Coldfield seat as extremely safe for the Conservative Party in the 2015 General Election, with Mitchell favored at 100/1 odds despite recent controversies. The constituency is described as Birmingham's 'bluest' and has remained strongly Conservative even during Labour's peak popularity.
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