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Kensington & Bayswater

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Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Kensington.

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Apr 2026

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024 by 6.9%. Covers Kensington and Chelsea and City of Westminster. Population 136,177, highly educated (60% degree-holders). Recorded crime is 164% above the national average. Median income £46K (above average), 11,970 businesses.

A 100% party-line voter with no rebel votes, Joe Powell has nonetheless carved out a distinctive public profile through campaign work rather than parliamentary dissent. He secured a Commons debate on London's economic contribution to the national economy, launched the Kensington Against Dirty Money campaign targeting financial crime and trust opacity in his constituency, and has been publicly vocal on building safety reform -- warning the sector not to use regulatory delays as a reason to weaken post-Grenfell protections. His constituency sits in the shadow of Grenfell Tower, and his housing and building safety engagement reflects that directly.

Powell participates in 74% of votes, below the Commons average, and has never broken with Labour since his election in July 2024. His voting record shows strong alignment with workers' rights (93%) and progressive taxation (96%), but notably low scores on parliamentary scrutiny (17%) and Lords oversight (0%) -- consistent with backing the government's position against Lords amendments on both the Pension Schemes Bill and Victims and Courts Bill. His speech activity is high at 192 contributions across 118 debates, with economy, defence, local government, crime and housing dominating. He scores notably higher than his party average on public health votes (+21 percentage points), and lower on end-of-life autonomy issues (-12pp).

361
Commons votes
This parliament
£46k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
77.3k
Electorate
2024 GE

Recorded crime is 164% above the national average.

Current Member of Parliament

Joe Powell

Joe Powell

Labour Party

Joe Powell is the Labour MP for Kensington and Bayswater, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

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Voting at a Glance

A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024 by 6.9%. Covers Kensington and Chelsea and City of Westminster. Population 136,177, highly educated (60% degree-holders). Recorded crime is 164% above the national average. Median income £46K (above average), 11,970 businesses.

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Powell’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.375 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Powell has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Economy
73
Taxation
71
Employment
46
Crime & Policing
40
Constitution and Democracy
25
Education
22
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.16 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
AbingdonAnne Cyron964Conserva
AbingdonJames Husband915Conserva
AbingdonSarah Addenbrooke1,019Conserva
BayswaterJames Small-Edwards1,476Labour P
BayswaterMaggie Carman1,618Labour P
BayswaterMax Sullivan1,481Labour P
Brompton Hans TownMary Weale1,032Conserva
Brompton Hans TownSof McVeigh1,040Conserva
Brompton Hans TownWalaa Idris1,044Conserva
CampdenCatherine Faulks1,122Conserva
CampdenLloyd Lewis North995Conserva
CampdenPreety Manhar Pancholi Hudd1,026Conserva
Population (2021 Census)
136,177
Electorate 77,306 · 2024 register
Median income
£46,200
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
42.1%
England average 20.0%
Schools
59
20 primary · 4 secondary
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