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Katie Lam
Conservative and Unionist PartyKatie Lam is the Conservative MP for Weald of Kent, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons).
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“Grooming gangs: Today's announcement offers hope for thousands of victims - analysis by Charlie Peters” — GB News
“Survey launched to help campaign for new non-selective school” — Kent Online
Won by Con in its first election in 2024. Covers Coxheath, Tenterden and Staplehurst. Population 82,986, notably older (median age 48 vs 41 nationally). Recorded crime is 38% below the national average. 6,250 businesses.
Balfour champions English still rosé with Nannette's 2024 vintage
The Drinks Business · 8 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£31,300
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£47,700
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
6,250
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
52
37 primary, 4 secondary, 11 other
Total Income Tax▼
£527m
from 55,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,190
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£9,540
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▼
42.0
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
59.9%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
4 towns, 23 villages, rural areas — 91,758 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
36 councillors across 24 wards · Last elections: May 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddenden | Conservative and Unionist Party | Neil Bell | May 2023 |
| Boughton Monchelsea Chart Sutton | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Anne Dawes | May 2024 |
| Charing | Conservative and Unionist Party | Yvonne Janet Roden | May 2023 |
| Coxheath Farleigh | Green Party of England and Wales | Claire Louise Kehily | May 2024 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Lottie Parfitt-Reid | May 2024 | |
| Cranbrook Sissinghurst Frittenden | Conservative and Unionist Party | Andy Fairweather | May 2024 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | David Somers | May 2024 | |
| Tunbridge Wells Alliance | Nancy Warne | May 2024 | |
| Downs North | Green Party of England and Wales | Geoff Meaden | May 2023 |
| Downs West | Conservative and Unionist Party | Larry Krause | May 2023 |
| Goat Lees | Ashford Independent | Winston Russel Michael | May 2023 |
| Hawkhurst Sandhurst Benenden | Conservative and Unionist Party | Beverley Sara Palmer | May 2024 |
| Tunbridge Wells Alliance | Ellen Neville | May 2024 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tom Dawlings | May 2024 | |
| Headcorn Sutton Valence | Conservative and Unionist Party | Martin Crispian Tinniswood Round | May 2024 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ziggy Trzebinski | May 2024 | |
| Isle Of Oxney | Conservative and Unionist Party | Johnny Shilton | May 2023 |
| Kingsnorth Village Bridgefield | Ashford Independent | Ray McGeever | May 2023 |
| Leeds Langley | Conservative and Unionist Party | Gary Cooke | May 2024 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Gill Fort | May 2024 | |
| Loose Linton | Liberal Democrats | Brian Eugene Clark | May 2024 |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon David Wales | May 2024 | |
| Marden Yalding | Conservative and Unionist Party | Claudine Jane Russell | May 2024 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Grace Angela Couch | May 2024 | |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Michael Summersgill | May 2024 | |
| Rolvenden Tenterden West | Green Party of England and Wales | Kate Walder | May 2023 |
| Saxon Shore | Ashford Independent | Linda Lucille Harman | May 2023 |
| Tenterden North | Conservative and Unionist Party | Ken Mulholland | May 2023 |
| Tenterden South | Conservative and Unionist Party | Pam Smith | May 2023 |
| Tenterden St Michaels | Conservative and Unionist Party | John Link | May 2023 |
| Upper Weald | Conservative and Unionist Party | Clair Bell | May 2023 |
| Weald Central | Conservative and Unionist Party | Alan Pickering | May 2023 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jessamy Blanford | May 2023 | |
| Weald North | Conservative and Unionist Party | Kayleigh Brunder-Randall | May 2023 |
| Weald South | Conservative and Unionist Party | Aline Hicks | May 2023 |
| Ashford Independent | David Ledger | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 20,202 | 39.8% | |
| Lab | 11,780 | 23.2% | |
| Ref | 10,208 | 20.1% | |
| Green | 4,547 | 9.0% | |
| LD | 3,975 | 7.8% |
Katie Lam 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.
12 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Balfour Winery in Staplehurst, Kent has released its 2024 vintage of Nannette's Rosé, a still wine made from traditional Champagne varieties grown locally. The article highlights the winery's small-batch philosophy, award-winning portfolio, and commitment to supporting local conservation through Kent Wildlife Trust donations.
A suspected new strain of RHD2 virus, a disease with 90% fatality rate, is causing the disappearance of wild rabbits in some rural areas of Kent. Animal welfare experts warn domestic rabbits are at risk unless vaccinated, though effective vaccines exist.
A skydiver died on Easter Monday at Headcorn Aerodrome in Ashford, Kent, after their parachute reportedly failed to deploy during a jump. The incident has prompted a full investigation by the British Skydiving Board of Inquiry, with all flights suspended and emergency services responding to the scene.
A skydiver in his 50s died at Headcorn Aerodrome near Ashford in Kent on April 7 in what police are treating as an unexplained incident. The death is under investigation by Kent Police in cooperation with British Skydiving, with a report completed for the coroner.
A skydiver in his 50s died following a jump at Headcorn Aerodrome near Maidstone in Kent, with circumstances described as unexplained. Emergency services attended and witnesses, including a woman waiting to do a charity skydive, were left traumatised by the incident.
Six men have been jailed for a total of 67 years for a violent armed house raid in Coxheath near Maidstone on December 23, 2024, which left two brothers seriously injured. The well-planned attack involved masked intruders armed with weapons who targeted the property, traumatizing the victims and their family, with sentencing completed in April.
Emergency services responded to Headcorn Aerodrome in Weald of Kent after reports of an object falling from the sky around 9am. A skydiving aircraft (Cessna 208B) that departed at 8:36am returned to the airfield at 9:24am, with all flight operations suspended pending investigation.
Conservative Home's weekly opinion digest includes a piece by Katie Lam on the importance of acknowledging truth and preventing suppression of speech, referencing historical crimes. The article is a collection of conservative commentary on various political topics including Reform-Conservative relations, energy policy, fuel prices, and party structure.
Ashford residents are opposing potential plans to move a rare WWI Mark IV tank from St George's Square, with some calling such removal 'disgusting'. Ashford Borough Council insists no decision has been made and any move would require public consultation, though initial discussions with tank restoration organisations are underway.
This is an informational government webpage about visiting procedures, facilities, and life at East Sutton Park Prison and Young Offender Institution in Kent. It provides practical guidance for families and friends of prisoners regarding visits, communication, and support services.
An analysis of a grooming gang public inquiry announcement, crediting Conservative MP Katie Lam for advocating to expand the inquiry's terms of reference to better address victims' concerns. The article discusses how Lam met with Baroness Longfield's team and campaigned for changes that resulted in a shift from initial drafted terms to a more victim-focused final inquiry framework.
A Kent mother from Ramsgate is undertaking a charity skydive to raise funds for lifesaving surgery for a 15-year-old boy with a rare condition, inspired by her own son who died from an undetected heart condition. The article highlights a local community fundraising effort and the work of the Baby Ronnie Foundation in raising awareness about infant heart conditions.
The Support Weald Schooling group is launching a survey to gather community support for a new non-selective secondary school in Cranbrook, which closed in 2022, forcing students to travel 10-11 miles to distant schools. Katie Lam, the local MP for Weald, is actively supporting the campaign alongside Mike Martin MP.
Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate Angel Melek Binici, 16, who went missing from the Coxheath area of Weald of Kent yesterday afternoon. Officers are concerned for her welfare and are asking the public for any information about her whereabouts.
An Afghan asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by small boat was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton. Katie Lam, shadow home office minister, commented on the case calling for immediate detention and removal of illegal Channel crossers, citing the need for a secure border and meaningful deterrent.
A body has been recovered in woodland near Bethersden (between Tenterden and Ashford) during a search for missing 57-year-old Michelle Christian. The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a coroner's report is being prepared.
A new model railway museum (AIMREC) opened in Bethersden near Ashford, with celebrity guests including Jools Holland and Roger Daltrey attending the official launch. The centre, realised after a 10-year project by Cliff Parsons, aims to preserve model railway collections and inspire young people in the hobby.
Premier Travel has expanded into a third Kent branch by taking over the former Baldwins Travel site in Tenterden, following the collapse of Baldwins Travel last year. The move represents local economic recovery with retained jobs and continued high street services in the area.
The article reports on criticism from Reform UK and Conservative opposition figures, including Shadow Home Office Minister Katie Lam, over the effectiveness of the £700m UK payments to France for preventing Channel migrant crossings. France is intercepting only around one-third of crossing attempts, down from 50% previously, prompting calls for a refund or performance-based payment model.
Villagers in East Farleigh are opposing a developer's plan to build 26 homes on a former hopgarden off Gallants Lane near Maidstone. Local residents have organized via WhatsApp and cite concerns about traffic safety, wildlife habitat loss, infrastructure strain, and precedent for further development in their historic village.
Katie Lam, Conservative MP for Weald of Kent, raised concerns in Parliament about a possible link between mass migration and violence against women and girls during a debate on the Government's VAWG Strategy. The article reports on a council's counter-narrative stating there is no causal link between asylum seekers and VAWG, while presenting crime statistics involving foreign nationals and recent high-profile cases.
A roundup of Easter family activities and events across Kent, including egg hunts, wildlife encounters, and themed railway rides at various attractions throughout the county during the spring holidays.
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