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  • Anna McMorrin – 2021 Comments on Youth Custody and Reoffending

    Anna McMorrin – 2021 Comments on Youth Custody and Reoffending

    The comments made by Anna McMorrin, the Shadow Minister for Victims and Youth Justice, on 29 July 2021.

    The Conservatives have completely lost control of youth custody, resulting in shocking welfare and rehabilitation for children, as well as a failure to protect the public from crime and reoffending.

    Youth reoffending rates remain unacceptable, well above adult figures, while incidences of self-harm and assault are disproportionately high compared to the number of children in custody.

    Labour is calling for an independent review to tackle the disastrous deterioration in youth custody. Ministers must heed our calls and swiftly get a grip.

  • Justin Madders – 2021 Comments on Number of Closed Testing Centres

    Justin Madders – 2021 Comments on Number of Closed Testing Centres

    The comments made by Justin Madders, the Shadow Health Minister, on 29 July 2021.

    Hundreds of testing centres opening weeks after they’re needed typifies the Government’s shambolic approach to the pandemic.

    A proper plan is needed to prevent the chaos of last autumn when people struggled to access tests. Ministers must fix this now.

  • Peter Kyle – 2021 Comments on Ofqual Analysis

    Peter Kyle – 2021 Comments on Ofqual Analysis

    The comments made by Peter Kyle, the Shadow Schools Minister, on 29 July 2021.

    Today’s reports confirm what we already knew – that in amongst the shambles of last year’s examinations, the Conservatives hung state school pupils out to dry.

    Rather than coming forward with a clear plan to ensure fairness in this summer’s results, the Government has been asleep at the wheel. That carelessness is putting young people’s futures at risk.

    With exam results coming in just a fortnight’s time, the Government must urgently lay out what support will be available to pupils, parents and teachers on Results Day to ensure every child can progress in education or employment. A repeat of last year’s fiasco cannot, and will not, be tolerated.

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Fylde

    Candidates by vote share
    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Mark Menzies Conservative Male 28,432 60.9% +2.1
    Martin Mitchell Labour Male 11,821 25.3% -8.1
    Mark Jewell Liberal Democrat Male 3,748 8.0% +3.0
    Gina Dowding Green Female 1,731 3.7% +1.0
    Andy Higgins Independent Male 927 2.0% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 16,611
    Percent 35.6%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 177
    Turnout
    Constituency 69.8%
    Region 65.6%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 70.5%
    Size of electorate 66,847
    Valid votes cast 46,659

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Foyle

    Candidates by vote share
    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Colum Eastwood Social Democratic and Labour Party Male 26,881 57.0% +17.7
    Elisha McCallion Sinn Fein Female 9,771 20.7% -19.0
    Gary Middleton Democratic Unionist Party Male 4,773 10.1% -6.0
    Anne McCloskey Aontú Female 2,032 4.3% 0.0
    Shaun Harkin People Before Profit Alliance Male 1,332 2.8% -0.2
    Rachael Ferguson Alliance Female 1,267 2.7% +0.8
    Darren Guy Ulster Unionist Party Male 1,088 2.3% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 17,110
    Percent 36.3%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 165
    Turnout
    Constituency 63.4%
    Region 61.8%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 65.4%
    Size of electorate 74,346
    Valid votes cast 47,144

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Folkestone and Hythe

    Candidates by vote share
    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Damian Collins Conservative Male 35,483 60.1% +5.4
    Laura Davison Labour Female 14,146 24.0% -4.5
    Simon Bishop Liberal Democrat Male 5,755 9.8% +2.6
    Georgina Treloar Green Female 2,706 4.6% +0.3
    Henry Bolton Independent Male 576 1.0% 0.0
    Colin Menniss Social Democratic Party Male 190 0.3% 0.0
    Rohen Kapur Young People’s Party Male 80 0.1% 0.0
    Andy Thomas The Socialist Party of Great Britain Male 69 0.1% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 21,337
    Percent 36.2%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 169
    Turnout
    Constituency 66.8%
    Region 70.2%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 68.2%
    Size of electorate 88,272
    Valid votes cast 59,005

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Finchley and Golders Green

    Candidates by vote share
    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Mike Freer Conservative Male 24,162 43.8% -3.1
    Luciana Berger Liberal Democrat Female 17,600 31.9% +25.3
    Ross Houston Labour Male 13,347 24.2% -19.6

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 6,562
    Percent 11.9%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 473
    Turnout
    Constituency 71.0%
    Region 67.5%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 71.4%
    Size of electorate 77,573
    Valid votes cast 55,109

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Filton and Bradley Stoke

    Candidates by vote share
    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Jack Lopresti Conservative Male 26,293 48.9% -1.1
    Mhairi Threlfall Labour Female 20,647 38.4% -3.3
    Louise Harris Liberal Democrat Female 4,992 9.3% +3.3
    Jenny Vernon Green Female 1,563 2.9% +0.6
    Elaine Hardwick The Citizens Movement Party UK Female 257 0.5% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 5,646
    Percent 10.5%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 499
    Turnout
    Constituency 72.6%
    Region 72.0%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 70.0%
    Size of electorate 74,016
    Valid votes cast 53,752

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Fermanagh and South Tyrone

    Candidates by vote share
    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Michelle Gildernew Sinn Fein Female 21,986 43.3% -3.9
    Tom Elliott Ulster Unionist Party Male 21,929 43.2% -2.3
    Adam Gannon Social Democratic and Labour Party Male 3,446 6.8% +2.0
    Matthew Beaumont Alliance Male 2,650 5.2% +3.6
    Caroline Wheeler Independent Female 751 1.5% 0.0

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 57
    Percent 0.1%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 650
    Turnout
    Constituency 69.7%
    Region 61.8%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 75.8%
    Size of electorate 72,848
    Valid votes cast 50,762

  • CONSTITUENCY RESULT : Feltham and Heston

    Candidates by vote share
    Candidate name Party Gender Number of votes Share (%) Change vs. 2017 for party (percentage points)
    Seema Malhotra Labour and Co-operative Female 24,876 52.0% -9.2
    Jane Keep Conservative Female 17,017 35.6% +3.8
    Hina Malik Liberal Democrat Female 3,127 6.5% +3.9
    Martyn Nelson Brexit Party Male 1,658 3.5% 0.0
    Tony Firkins Green Male 1,133 2.4% +0.8

     

    Election statistics
    Majority
    Votes 7,859
    Percent 16.4%
    Rank (1 = highest %) 420
    Turnout
    Constituency 59.1%
    Region 67.5%
    UK 67.3%
    Constituency in 2017 64.9%
    Size of electorate 80,934
    Valid votes cast 47,811