Candidates for the 2024 Sutton Coldfield General Election

The UK General Election is just around the corner, with all 650 parliamentary constituencies across the country up for grabs. The parties are making their final statements to voters ahead of polling day on July 4, with immigration, the economy, the NHS and foreign policy all key aspects of this election cycle.

The result of the general election will determine which party forms the next government. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes an improved economic picture will persuade voters to back the Tories, while Labor leader Keir Starmer said it was time for “change” after 14 years of Tory rule.

In Sutton Coldfield, six candidates stand for election to become local MP. An MP represents the interests and concerns of all the people living in their constituency in the Houses of Parliament.

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Who is the Conservative candidate for Sutton Coldfield?

The Conservative candidate for Sutton Coldfield is Andrew Mitchell – a veteran politician who has held the seat since 2001. The Conservatives have won Sutton Coldfield in every election since the Second World War.

However, with the Conservatives languishing in the polls, this year’s election is seen as a knife edge. In fact, the first major general election poll predicted a Tory sweep in Sutton Coldfield, along with many other Tory-held seats in the West Midlands.

Andrew Mitchell, who is defending a majority of 19,272 in Sutton Coldfield, branded the poll as “sensational stuff”. Mitchell is currently Assistant Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development.

Who is Labour’s candidate for Sutton Coldfield?

Labour’s parliamentary hopeful for Sutton Coldfield is Rob Pocock. Mr Pocock is the current cabinet member for transformation and governance at Birmingham City Council.

Rob Pocock, a former Sutton Vesey town and city councillor, has stood in every general election since 2001 (except 2019) running for the Sutton Coldfield seat in the House of Commons with Andrew Mitchell. In a message to voters, he said: “This is our chance to build a better England and a better Sutton Coldfield.”

Who is still standing? Sutton Coldfield?

There are six candidates in Sutton Coldfield. Green Party, UK Reform, UK Liberal Democrat and Labor Party.

Here is a full list of candidates based in Sutton Coldfield.

• Andrew Mitchell – Conservatives
• Rob Pocock – The work
• John Sweeney – Liberal Democrats
• Ben Auton – Green party
• Mark Hoath – Reform Great Britain
• Wajad Burkey – Labor Party of Great Britain

Who won Sutton Coldfield in 2019?

Andrew Mitchell is defending a majority of 19,272 in Sutton Coldfield after defeating Labor challenger David Knowles in 2019. The Lib Dems usually vote third.

Turnout in the 2019 election was 69%. The Conservatives have held the constituency since 1945.