General Election 2024: Live updates as Aylesbury Vale and Mid Buckinghamshire voters take to the polls

-6:40am Laura Kryke-Smith announced as Aylesbury’s MP

Laura Kryke-Smith has been confirmed as Aylesbury’s new MP she won 30% of the votes to narrowly defeat, the former MP, Rob Butler, who was representing the Conservative Party. She is the first ever Labour MP elected in Aylesbury and the first ever female MP in the county town.

-Greg Smith ‘humbled’ after winning second election to Parliament

He said: “Honoured and humbled to have been re-elected to the House of Commons for the new Mid Buckinghamshire constituency. A huge thank you for the trust placed in me. I will continue to put Buckinghamshire first.”

-5am Greg Smith wins Mid Buckinghamshire seat

Greg Smith who represents the Conservatives will be the MP for Princes Risborough, Great Missenden, Waddesdon, Wendover, Haddenham, and other. He received over 20,000 votes.

-3:20am Callum Anderson wins new Buckingham and Bletchley seat

Callum Anderson, who represents the Labour Party, has been announced as the new MP for Buckingham and Bletchley. He won the new constituency, made up of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes council areas with 17,602 votes.

-3:20am Bucks Council confirms votes for Aylesbury and Mid Buckinghamshire constituencies have been verified.

Council confirms Mid Buckinghamshire turnout

Bucks Council has revealed that it counted 54,182 ballot papers for the new constituency which represents a 72% turnout.

Council confirms turnout for Aylesbury

Bucks Council has confirmed that 63% people who could vote participated in yesterday’s election making up a total of 50,154 ballot papers.

Sinkhole opens near to polling station

Bucks Council has assured voters that a polling station in Pitstone remains open despite a sinkhole developing near to the building. Council workers have been sent to make the area safe and the station is not affected by the disruption. But the authority is advising people to allow extra time when visiting the station.

Roadworks causing delays on Aylesbury route to polling stations

Bucks Council is warning residents to give themselves plenty of time to cast their vote today as roadworks are slowing traffic on key roads near to polling stations. The authority has warned residents of multiple works near to the Bedgrove, Limes Avenue and Oakfield Road polling stations in Aylesbury.

Voters urged to remember photo ID

Bucks Council is urging residents to turn up with correct voting information when heading to poll stations today. The local authority is directing voters to the Electoral Commission website, where a list of acceptable forms of identification have been published.

Boundary Changes

The new Parliamentary seat in Buckinghamshire, the Buckinghamshire and Bletchley constituency, is made up of four Milton Keynes City Council wards and four from the Bucks unitary authority. It consists of Bletchley East, Bletchley Park, Bletchley West, and Tattenhoe; as well as: Buckingham East, Buckingham West, Great Brickhill, and Winslow.

Aylesbury’s constituency has changed, with the electoral area no longer covering Wendover, which has moved to the Mid Buckinghamshire constituency. To make up for the loss in numbers, Wing and Ivinghoe has been added to Aylesbury’s Parliamentary area.

The Mid Buckinghamshire seat is another newly created constituency. It includes: Great Missenden; Grendon Underwood; Ridgeway East; Ridgeway West; Stone and Waddesdon; The Risboroughs; Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville.

What the Buckingham and Bletchley candidates had to say

Callum Anderson (Labour Party) said he wants to make life better for council flat kids, by drawing on his own experiences being brought up by a single parent. To ensure everyone can get good job that pays a decent wage and send their kids to a great school and live in a home we can afford.

Ray Brady (Independent) said we need regeneration of housing estates and high streets. Small and medium businesses need tax breaks and help. Vital voluntary services need funding not scrapping. Mental health , care in the community and homecare services need to be a priority. He also says that both Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire Council need to be further scrutinised regarding housing decisions.

Jordan Cattell (Reform UK), describes himself as a family man who believes he has been abandoned by the Conservative Party. He said he wants to help reform and reshape the UK by being a strong voice for Bucks constituents in Parliament.

Dominic Dyer (Liberal Democrat), says he is a wildlife protection and environment campaigner, writer and broadcaster who will draw on his experiences working in the agriculture, food manufacturing, plant science and conservation sectors. He said he wants to help bring change and described the Conservative Government as the “incompetent, negligent and deceitful” one has experienced in 30 years.

Amanda Onwuemene is the Green Party’s National Spokesperson for Policing and Domestic Violence. She has previously worked as a councillor elsewhere and as a former nurse wants to improve dental and GP services locally. She is critical of privatisation and will take a zero tolerance approach to sewage in UK water systems.

Iain Stewart (Conservative), the former Milton Keynes South MP, has pledged to invest in local healthcare, community safety, improving local transport, vocational train programmes, and protecting green spaces in Buckinghamshire.

What the Mid Buckinghamshire Candidates had to say

Wisdom Methodious Da Costa (Climate Party), said a vote for the Climate Party will improve the prosperity of the UK and its citizens as well as protecting against future harm from climate change.

Carissma Griffiths (Labour Party) said she will bring her unique perspective growing up in a single parent household before succeeding in the business world to bring ‘positive change’ to Bucks, “We can all be agents of positive change in our own lives,” she said.

Stephanie Harwood (Reform UK) said she wants to address the decline of the county address the way green belt areas have come under threat in Buckinghamshire. She said will use her experiences in the marketing world working with blue chip companies to make change in the area.

Anja Schaefer (Liberal Democrat), wants to address current Government neglect to e NHS and the environment in Buckinghamshire, as well as mismanagement of the economy, and the sheer nastiness of so many of their policies. She is a senior lecturer at the Open University in Milton Keynes and also works as a local councillor.

Greg Smith (Conservative), recent Buckingham MP, said he wants to make the beautiful part of the work an even better place to live, work, and bring up a family.

Greg Smith (Green Party) said if elected I will continue to challenge the central government attack on local democracy. He has worked as a councillor within the area and considers himself an environmentalist.

Yvonne Wilding (Social Democratic Party) said she decided to stand for SDP because I couldn’t contemplate voting for either of the 3 main parties as they do not represent my values. She wants to protect all that is good in the Buckinghamshire area she has lived in for the past 12 years.

What Aylesbury Candidates had to say

Dr Julie Atkins, (Green Party) said she would bring a proven track record of leadership, a commitment to sustainability and equity, and a genuine passion for wellbeing, and listed her work in magerial the education sector as proof of her ability to bring about meaningful change.

Rob Butler (Conservatives), Aylesbury’s former MP said he would continue to be a strong voice for Aylesbury residents and announced plans to lobby for a new walk-in health centre in the town.

Jan Gajdos (Workers Party of Britain), said his political vision is shaped by the belief that essential industries and services should be in public hands, serving the interests of all, not just a privileged few. He said he would fight for decent housing for all, safeguarding the NHS, and championing fair wages and safe working conditions for all workers.

Laura Elizabeth Kyrke-Smith (Labour), said she wanted to make Aylesbury and its surrounding villages even more brilliant places to live and work in. She said if elected she would draw on her experiences working for an international humanitarian charity, supporting people in crisis to make a difference locally.

Steve Lambert (Liberal Democrat), has said he would be a local champion for Aylesbury, having lived in the area for 23 years. He previously served as the town’s mayor and has highlighted work with local housing groups and money raised for charity as proof of his commitment to improving the area.

Lesley Taylor (Reform UK), said she would advocate for common sense policy and help implement solutions, drawing on her 10 years’ of experience as a solicitor. She said she believes in small government, less bureaucracy, encouragement for small business, freedom for the individual, low tax, fair application of the law, personal responsibility and sovereignty of the UK.

Richard Wilding (Social Democratic Party), said he is running after becoming disillusioned with the current Government. His party describes itself as a ‘patriotic, economically left-leaning and culturally traditional’.

Who are the Candidates?

Aylesbury:

-Julie Elizabeth Atkins – Green Party

-Rob Butler – The Conservative Party

-Jan Gajdos – Workers Party of Britain

-Laura Elizabeth Kyrke-Smith- Labour Party

-Steve Lambert – Liberal Democrat

-Lesley Ann Taylor – Reform UK

-Richard Lewis Wilding –

Mid Buckinghamshire:

-Wisdom Methodious Da Costa – Climate Party

-Carissma Griffiths – Labour Party

-Stephanie Harwood – Reform UK

-Anja Schaefer – Liberal Democrats

-Greg Smith – The Conservative Party

-Greg Smith – Green Party

-Yvonne Wilding – Social Democratic Party

Buckingham and Bletchley

-Callum Anderson – Labour Party

-Ray Brady – Independent

-Jordan Cattell – Reform UK

-Dominic Dyer – Liberal Democrats

-Amanda Onwuemene – Green Party

-Iain Stewart – The Conservative Party

Polling stations are open

Polling stations opened across the country and residents in Aylesbury Vale will be voting to election a member of Parliament for the seat in Aylesbury. Residents in the area will also contribute votes to the new Buckingham and Bletchley constituency. Some parts of Aylesbury Vale also fall in the new boundaries for the Mid Buckinghamshire seat in Parliament which comprises of parts of Wendover and Stoke Mandeville, as well as Princes Risborough and parts of Great Missenden.

Polling opened at open at 7am this morning (4 July) and closes at 10pm tonight. To vote residents must bring a valid form of ID such as a passport or driving licence.