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  • Gavin Williamson – 2021 Comments on Schools Teaching Latin

    Gavin Williamson – 2021 Comments on Schools Teaching Latin

    The comments made by Gavin Williamson, the Education Secretary, on 31 July 2021.

    We know Latin has a reputation as an elitist subject which is only reserved for the privileged few. But the subject can bring so many benefits to young people, so I want to put an end to that divide.

    There should be no difference in what pupils learn at state schools and independent schools, which is why we have a relentless focus on raising school standards and ensuring all pupils study a broad, ambitious curriculum.

    Latin can help pupils with learning modern foreign languages, and bring broader benefits to other subjects, including maths and English.

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Hereford and South Herefordshire

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Jesse Norman Conservative Male 30,390 61.2% +7.7
    Anna Coda Labour Female 10,704 21.6% -2.2
    Lucy Hurds Liberal Democrat Female 6,181 12.5% +5.4
    Diana Toynbee Green Female 2,371 4.8% +2.4

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 19,686
    Percent 39.7%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 129
    Turnout
    Constituency 68.9%
    Region 64.7%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 71.0%
    Size of electorate 72,085
    Valid votes cast 49,646

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Hendon

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Matthew Offord Conservative Male 26,878 48.8% +0.8
    David Pinto-Duschinsky Labour Male 22,648 41.1% -4.9
    Clareine Enderby Liberal Democrat Female 4,628 8.4% +4.6
    Portia Vincent-Kirby Green Female 921 1.7% +0.6

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 4,230
    Percent 7.7%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 550
    Turnout
    Constituency 66.6%
    Region 67.5%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 68.2%
    Size of electorate 82,661
    Valid votes cast 55,075

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Hemsworth

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Jon Trickett Labour Male 16,460 37.5% -18.5
    Louise Calland Conservative Female 15,280 34.8% +0.9
    Waj Ali Brexit Party Male 5,930 13.5% 0.0
    Ian Womersley Independent Male 2,458 5.6% 0.0
    James Monaghan Liberal Democrat Male 1,734 3.9% +2.0
    Martin Roberts The Yorkshire Party Male 964 2.2% -0.3
    Lyn Morton Green Female 916 2.1% 0.0
    Pete Wilks Independent Male 165 0.4% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 1,180
    Percent 2.7%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 614
    Turnout
    Constituency 59.6%
    Region 64.3%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 63.9%
    Size of electorate 73,726
    Valid votes cast 43,907

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Hemel Hempstead

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Mike Penning Conservative Male 28,968 56.5% +1.5
    Nabila Ahmed Labour Female 14,405 28.1% -8.8
    Sammy Barry Liberal Democrat Female 6,317 12.3% +6.1
    Sherief Hassan Green Male 1,581 3.1% +1.1

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 14,563
    Percent 28.4%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 269
    Turnout
    Constituency 69.3%
    Region 68.2%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 70.3%
    Size of electorate 74,035
    Valid votes cast 51,271

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Hazel Grove

    Candidates by vote share
    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    William Wragg Conservative Male 21,592 48.8% +3.3
    Lisa Smart Liberal Democrat Female 17,169 38.8% +5.9
    Tony Wilson Labour Male 5,508 12.4% -8.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 4,423
    Percent 10.0%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 510
    Turnout
    Constituency 69.9%
    Region 65.6%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 69.9%
    Size of electorate 63,346
    Valid votes cast 44,269

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Hayes and Harlington

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    John McDonnell Labour Male 24,545 55.8% -10.7
    Wayne Bridges Conservative Male 15,284 34.7% +6.1
    Alex Cunliffe Liberal Democrat Male 1,947 4.4% +3.2
    Harry Boparai Brexit Party Male 1,292 2.9% 0.0
    Christine West Green Female 739 1.7% +0.5
    Chika Amadi Christian Peoples Alliance Party Female 187 0.4% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 9,261
    Percent 21.1%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 355
    Turnout
    Constituency 60.8%
    Region 67.5%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 65.2%
    Size of electorate 72,357
    Valid votes cast 43,994

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Havant

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Alan Mak Conservative Male 30,051 65.4% +5.6
    Rosamund Knight Labour Female 8,259 18.0% -7.3
    Paul Gray Liberal Democrat Male 5,708 12.4% +6.4
    John Colman Green Male 1,597 3.5% +1.1
    Alan Black Social Democratic Party Male 344 0.7% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 21,792
    Percent 47.4%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 50
    Turnout
    Constituency 63.7%
    Region 70.2%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 63.9%
    Size of electorate 72,103
    Valid votes cast 45,959

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Hastings and Rye

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Sally-Ann Hart Conservative Female 26,896 49.6% +2.7
    Peter Chowney Labour Male 22,853 42.1% -4.1
    Nick Perry Liberal Democrat Male 3,960 7.3% +3.9
    Paul Crosland Independent Male 565 1.0% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 4,043
    Percent 7.4%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 555
    Turnout
    Constituency 67.4%
    Region 70.2%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 69.9%
    Size of electorate 80,524
    Valid votes cast 54,274

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Harwich and North Essex

    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Bernard Jenkin Conservative Male 31,830 61.3% +2.7
    Stephen Rice Labour Male 11,648 22.4% -8.0
    Mike Beckett Liberal Democrat Male 5,866 11.3% +5.8
    Peter Banks Green Male 1,945 3.7% +1.7
    Tony Francis Independent Male 411 0.8% 0.0
    Richard Browning-Smith Independent Male 263 0.5% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 20,182
    Percent 38.8%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 135
    Turnout
    Constituency 70.1%
    Region 68.2%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 71.7%
    Size of electorate 74,153
    Valid votes cast 51,963