Elections

While it was the Conservative’s first defeat in the Stratford-on-Avon constituency, they plan to rebuild and win back their traditional supporters.

The 50-year-old Italian, who lives with her family in Welford, spoke with the Herald a few hours after becoming the area’s Lib Dem MP.

We also take a quick look at the voting patterns. How many votes would you get if you added the Conservative’s and Reform’s votes together?

Mr Western’s vote only went up by a few hundred but the Conservative’s share fell.

Mr Wright has a majority of more than 6,000, albeit significantly down from his cushion of more than 20,000 in 2019.

Stratford has voted - and the constituency has backed Liberal Democrat Manuela Perteghella.

Stratford has voted… now it’s time to find out who’s won. We’ll bring you the result as well as other news from around the country.

The Herald talks to Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey and Stratford candidate Manuela Perteghella

The Herald talks to PM Rishi Sunak and Stratford Conservative candidate Chris Clarkson

Voting has opened in the general elections – and the Herald will be reporting live from the count tonight to bring you the result and reaction.

It all comes down to tomorrow’s vote - so make sure you get out there and support the party/person of your choice.

Joe Chandler, a Year 12, student at Stratford upon Avon School reports on the meeting with the Parliamentary candidates.

Party leaders Rishi Sunak and Ed Davey visit district as fight is on for Stratford seat at general election on Thursday.

The Herald has given each of the candidates in the Stratford-on-Avon constituency a chance to persuade you to vote for them.

The Herald has given each of the candidates in the Stratford-on-Avon constituency a chance to persuade you to vote for them.

The Herald has given each of the candidates in the Stratford-on-Avon constituency a chance to persuade you to vote for them.

The Herald has given each of the candidates in the Stratford-on-Avon constituency a chance to persuade you to vote for them.

The Herald has given each of the candidates in the Stratford-on-Avon constituency a chance to persuade you to vote for them.

The Herald has given each of the candidates in the Stratford-on-Avon constituency as chance to persuade you to vote for them.

Most polls are finding it hard to predict who will win the Stratford-on-Avon seat - two put the Tories ahead; a third has the Lib Dems winning.