Adrian Ramsay · Green Party of England and Wales
East of England, England
: 73,056
Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Waveney.
One of the oldest constituencies — median age 51.
Adrian Ramsay
Green Party of England and WalesAdrian Ramsay is the Green Party MP for Waveney Valley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the roles of Green Spokesperson (Treasury), Green Spokesperson (Health), Green Spokesperson (Dentistry), and Green Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
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“'Polanski revolution' could upend the Greens -- can the party survive?” — East Anglian Daily Times
A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Green in its first election in 2024. Covers Diss, Harleston and Bungay. Population 80,403, notably older (median age 51 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 60% below the national average.
Huge £8million boost to UK town plagued with store closures
EXPRESS · 12 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£27,800
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£36,100
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,580
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
58
49 primary, 5 secondary, 4 other
Total Income Tax▼
£272m
from 49,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,720
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,510
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▼
46.0
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
68.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 3 towns, 20 villages, rural areas — 92,384 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
27 councillors across 19 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacton | Green Party of England and Wales | Andy Mellen | May 2023 |
| Beck Vale Dickleburgh Scole | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Clayton Hudson | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Delme Rhys Thompson | May 2023 | |
| Bressingham Burston | Conservative and Unionist Party | James Easter | May 2023 |
| Bungay Wainford | Green Party of England and Wales | Anthony Nicholas Speca | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Toby Hammond | May 2023 | |
| Bunwell | Green Party of England and Wales | Suzanne Wateridge | May 2024 |
| Diss Roydon | Conservative and Unionist Party | Graham Minshull | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Keith Walter Kiddie | May 2023 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Kieran Francis Murphy | May 2023 | |
| Ditchingham Earsham | Liberal Democrats | Brendon Bernard | May 2023 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Brown | May 2023 | |
| Eye | Green Party of England and Wales | Lucy Elkin | May 2023 |
| Fressingfield | Conservative and Unionist Party | Lavinia Kate Hadingham | May 2023 |
| Gislingham | Green Party of England and Wales | Rowland Warboys | May 2023 |
| Halesworth Blything | Green Party of England and Wales | Beth Charis Keys-Holloway | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Geoffrey Ian David Wakeling | May 2023 | |
| Harleston | Labour Party | James William Eddy | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Trevor Graham | May 2023 | |
| Haughley Stowupland Wetherden | Green Party of England and Wales | Janet Pearson | May 2023 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Rachel Eburne | May 2023 | |
| Hoxne Worlingworth | Conservative and Unionist Party | Matthew Hicks | May 2023 |
| Mendlesham | Green Party of England and Wales | Andrew Stringer | May 2023 |
| Palgrave | Green Party of England and Wales | Tim Weller | May 2023 |
| Rickinghall | Conservative and Unionist Party | Gilly Morgan | May 2023 |
| Stradbroke Laxfield | Conservative and Unionist Party | Anders Linder | May 2023 |
| Walsham Le Willows | Green Party of England and Wales | Richard Winch | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 20,467 | 41.7% | |
| Con | 14,873 | 30.3% | |
| Ref | 7,779 | 15.8% | |
| Lab | 4,621 | 9.4% | |
| LD | 1,214 | 2.5% | |
| Ind | 118 | 0.2% |
Adrian Ramsay appeared in 1 national article across 2 topics (15 Apr 2026 – 15 Apr 2026)
Positive (+0.60)Ranked #120 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Proactively campaigning for animal welfare reform and holding the government accountable on greyhound racing concerns.
10 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Diss is receiving an £8 million investment to boost its town centre following several high-profile store closures in recent years. The project has backing from Diss Town Council and aims to address resident calls for better leisure facilities and reverse the decline of the town centre.
Writer Jan Etherington, who lives in Walberswick in Suffolk, is honouring her late husband Gavin Petrie at the INK Festival in Halesworth by curating scenes from her BBC Radio 4 comedy 'Conversations from a Long Marriage.' The festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary, runs 16-19 April and features over 1,000 performances including work by local residents and artists.
The article lists retail store closures across the UK in April, including M&S café closures, New Look branches, and The Original Factory Shop locations. Several closures mentioned are in Norfolk and Suffolk, including Cromer, Gorleston-on-Sea, Snettisham, and Bungay, which are relevant to the Waveney Valley area.
Suffolk County Council is launching three new bus routes (51, 52, and 482) across Suffolk from April 13, funded by the Local Authority Bus Grant. The routes will connect key towns including Hadleigh, Stowmarket, Diss, and Framlingham, potentially improving transport accessibility across the region.
Three of the UK's ten cheapest petrol stations are located in Suffolk, with the Co-op on Saxons Way in Halesworth offering the lowest pump price at 146.9p per litre. The article reflects ongoing concerns about fuel prices affecting motorists across the region.
More than 30 Suffolk farmers and landowners met to discuss onshore wind turbines as a diversification income option, with renewable energy advisor Caeli highlighting East Anglia's strong wind resource and the financial benefits of long-term leasing arrangements. The meeting reflects growing interest in renewable energy as farms seek resilience against commodity price volatility, with wind turbines offering an alternative to more land-intensive solar farms.
A Financial Times analysis of Green party governance across UK councils, examining the gap between their radical national policies and pragmatic local implementation. The article highlights Mid Suffolk's Green-led council, featuring local MP Adrian Ramsay, as representing the party's traditional environmentalist wing, contrasting with national leader Zack Polanski's more radical urban-focused approach.
Plans to build 15 new homes in Walsham le Willows, a village in Mid Suffolk between Bury St Edmunds and Diss, have been delayed due to the upcoming elections. Local residents have raised concerns about traffic, parking, and impacts on emergency services, and the council postponed the decision to avoid determining planning matters during the pre-election period.
A major fire broke out in the roof of a restaurant at Oulton Broad North Railway Station late at night, requiring extensive firefighting efforts from multiple crews across Suffolk and Norfolk. The incident caused significant disruption, with the railway line closed and local roads shut for several hours.
A regional analysis of the Green Party's internal tensions, particularly following Zack Polanski's election as leader. The article highlights how Adrian Ramsay's success as Waveney Valley MP is built on the Greens' moderate, middle-class image in rural East Anglia, but warns this could be threatened by Polanski's shift toward radical left-wing politics.
Plans for a 105-home housing development in Halesworth, Waveney Valley, face rejection due to highway safety concerns raised by Suffolk Highways. The scheme, which would replace a shelved care village project, is opposed by officials who warn the existing access road is insufficient for the higher traffic volumes and conflicts with a nearby planned Lidl supermarket.
Twelve-year-old Eppy Marshall from Bungay High School, who has Turner Syndrome, is preparing to compete in gymnastics at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Birmingham this August. She trains with Waveney Gymnastics Disability Pathway in Lowestoft and is also a successful judo competitor, having become Eastern Area champion three years running.
South Norfolk Council is expected to approve a multi-million pound leisure centre in Diss, featuring a gym, cafe, and soft play area, alongside bus station improvements. The £8.1m project has broad support from the town council but faces criticism from the Diss Heritage Trust over its architectural design.
Network Rail will conduct nine days of engineering work on the East Suffolk Line from 23-31 May 2026, including track renewal, signalling upgrades, and level crossing improvements between Ipswich and Lowestoft. The investment supports both maintaining safe services and enabling Sizewell C's transport strategy to move construction materials by rail.
The flume at Waveney Valley Leisure Centre in Bungay has been closed since March for repairs to paintwork and is expected to reopen in mid-to-late May. While repairs continue, the centre has introduced new inflatable sessions funded jointly by Everyone Active and East Suffolk Council as an alternative activity for families.
The Fisher Theatre in Bungay is organising a community reading marathon event in April 2026, where volunteers will read The Chronicles of Narnia aloud over several days. The event builds on the success of last year's Harry Potter readathon and aims to raise funds while engaging book lovers of all ages in the local community.
Police emergency response times in Norfolk are failing to meet the 20-minute rural target in three areas, with Loddon SNT performing worst at nearly 24 minutes. The article highlights regional disparities in policing service, with rural areas significantly underperforming compared to urban centres, and notes that Loddon's response times have worsened despite being one of Norfolk's fastest-growing towns.
The article reports on Japanese knotweed hotspots across Suffolk in April, with data showing Ipswich has the highest concentration (128 sightings) followed by Lowestoft (71) and Beccles (53). The invasive species poses a threat to native plants and property values across the region, with approximately 5% of UK homes affected.
A driver was arrested on the A140 near Eye after being found to be over four times the legal alcohol limit following a report from the public. The incident highlights local police operations in road safety enforcement across the Waveney Valley area.
Police are searching for a 72-year-old man from Diss who failed to appear at court for sentencing on stalking offences.
A BBC show 'Escape to the Country' featuring Norfolk and Suffolk homes will air on April 14, showcasing period properties and local attractions in the region.
Central Co-op's petrol station in Bungay has won approval to extend opening hours, opening one hour earlier (6am Monday-Friday) and closing two hours later on Sundays (7pm). The changes total seven additional trading hours per week to meet customer demand and licensing requirements.
Priory Lane Car Park in Bungay will remain closed beyond the Easter Bank Holiday weekend due to unforeseen delays in water main replacement works. The closure includes public toilet facilities and directs visitors to alternative parking at Scales Street, Wharton Street, and Nethergate.
Norfolk and Suffolk police will deploy drones, horses, and substantial officer numbers for the Norwich City versus Ipswich Town East Anglian Derby on April 11, with additional complexity from a planned right-wing protest and rail service disruptions. Chief Superintendent Wes Hornigold emphasizes public safety as the priority.
East Suffolk Council has refused retrospective planning permission for metal roller shutters on a Grade II listed shop building in Bungay, citing harm to the historic structure's character. This is the latest chapter in a five-year saga involving two separate tenants installing shutters without permission.
A Bungay high street building with approved planning permission to convert into seven homes and a replacement retail unit is up for sale following the Original Factory Shop's collapse. The property is marketed at over £325,000 after the national chain entered administration.
Analysis of Universal Credit welfare system explores whether it remains fit for purpose, highlighting issues with the five-week waiting period, inadequate payment levels, and the perverse incentive for claimants to claim health elements. The article traces the system's origins under Iain Duncan Smith and examines how it has failed to meet evolving needs.
A takeaway delivery driver in the Reydon area of Waveney Valley had his car seized by police after being found to have only social and domestic insurance rather than the required business use insurance. The incident highlights local enforcement of vehicle insurance regulations.
A new wax products shop, Halesworth Wax Emporium, has opened at Stonham Barns Park near Debenham, selling candles, wax melts, bath bombs and gift items. The business is owned by Michael Coates from Halesworth and represents local entrepreneurship and retail expansion in the area.
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