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Election 2024
Andrea Leadsom had 62 percent of the vote in 2019 by Nadia Lincoln, Local Democracy Reporter The Conservative Party have held onto South Northamptonshire – despite a night of heavy losses nationally. Sarah Bool was named the constituency’s new MP after picking up 19,191 votes. Murmurings throughout the night anticipated the seat being a close […]
Sean Woodcock secures 18,468 votes in the Banbury constituency The traditional Conservative stronghold of Banbury has fallen to the Labour party. Sean Woodcock won 38 percent of the vote in Thursday’s General Election. The area’s previous Conservative MP, Victoria Prentis, was knocked into second place with a vote share of 32 percent. Mr Woodcock told […]
Unsure who to vote for? Read what the Banbury constituency candidates have to say to help you decide The statements below have been supplied by the candidates to help you decide which one will get your vote. The polls are open between 7am and 10pm tomorrow (Thursday) Liz Adams – Liberal Democrat Every vote for […]
“For me the single most important thing is to sort out the climate and environment” Chris Nevile says his decision to stand as a Climate Party candidate in the General Election came following his retirement last year. When he told his wife she replied: “don’t be stupid – now have you fed the dog!” He […]
Rishi Sunak says Victoria Prentis is an incredible champion for people here in Banbury The Prime Minister has been in Banbury on the penultimate day of campaigning ahead of Thursday’s General Election. Rishi Sunak visited the DCS Group of Noral Way as he battled to secure votes for the Conservatives and support Victoria Prentis, who […]
The Horton maternity service, housing and a changed Labour party were discussed The Labour Leader, Sir Keir Starmer, visited the Banbury constituency yesterday afternoon ahead of Thursday’s General Election. The man who is hoping to be the next Prime Minister rallied Labour Party activists at Heath Farm in Swerford in support of Sean Woodcock’s General […]
“I passionately wanted to change the system to stop people from having to go through what I went through” Liz Adams is a barrister who works in family and education law now working with some of the most vulnerable people in society. She says standing up for people is what drives her, together with a […]
Labour’s candidate tells us what people are saying to him on the doorstep Having attended both Wroxton Primary School and the Warriner School in Bloxham, Sean Woodcock is proud that he’s Banbury born and bred, having been brought up on the Hardwick estate. The eldest of five children, he has worked for the last fourteen […]
Mr Miliband was supporting Labour’s candidate Sean Woodcock The former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband has been campaigning in our area this morning. Mr Miliband was with Sean Woodcock and the Labour team in Adderbury. Most recently Mr Miliband has been the Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, a role he […]
This is the final public event in the Banbury constituency before polling day next Thursday The final Banbury constituency hustings event before the General Election will be held at St Mary’s Church in town this evening. The Reverend Serena Tajima will chair the meeting. Six of the eight candidates have confirmed they will be attending. […]