Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
At a glance
The MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark is Neil Coyle (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 44.8% of the vote for a majority of 7,787, on a 54.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 9.3 points, and turnout fell from 62.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,787 · Turnout 54.1% · Electorate 69,482
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Coyle | Labour | 16,857 | 44.8% |
| Rachel Bentley | Liberal Democrat | 9,070 | 24.1% |
| Susan Hunter | Green Party | 4,477 | 11.9% |
| Tony Sharp | Reform UK | 3,397 | 9% |
| Jonathan Iliff | Conservative | 2,879 | 7.7% |
| Piers Corbyn | Independent | 403 | 1.1% |
| Niko Omilana | Independent | 273 | 0.7% |
| Barry Duckett | Independent | 247 | 0.7% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Neil Coyle (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,787 |
| 2019 | Neil Coyle (Lab) | Lab hold | 16,126 |
| 2017 | Neil Coyle (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,972 |
| 2015 | Neil Coyle (Lab) | Lab gain from LD | 4,489 |
| 2010 | Simon Hughes (LD) | LD hold | 8,530 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Coyle | Labour | 2015 to present |
| Simon Hughes | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.