Will Stone
Will Stone | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Swindon North | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Tomlinson |
| Majority | 4,103 (9.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Swindon, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Website | willstone4northswindon |
Will Stone is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Swindon North since 2024.[1]
Early life
[edit]Will Stone was born in Swindon and was an Army rifleman in the 1st Battalion, The Rifles.[2][3]
Political career
[edit]Stone was elected as a councillor on Swindon Borough Council for the ward of Rodbourne Cheney in 2022.[4] As a councillor, Stone called for more support for veterans.[5]
He won the Swindon North seat for Labour at the 2024 general election, defeating the Conservative incumbent Justin Tomlinson by a margin of 4,103 votes (9.3%).[1]
In early 2025, Stone was appointed as a 'business champion' of defence and green technology by the Labour Party.[6]
In November 2024, the Crown Prosecution Service dropping charges brought against Ivy Mwangi, originally brought against her in relation to the death of Harry Parker, who died after being struck by a car in November 2022.[7][8] In response, on 4 February 2025, Stone introduced the Road Traffic (Unlicensed Drivers) Bill to Parliament. According to Stone, the bill sought to close a "dangerous gap" in the law, which had led to the charges being dropped.[9][10] The bill passed its first reading and, according to Sky News, the Government is planning to adopt the bill as part of its new Road Safety Strategy.[11]
Stone has expressed his support for Conservative anti-protest legislation and of custodial sentences for people who protest for more action against climate change.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Stone is a black belt in both Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In November 2024, he was defeated by Matt Inman in a charity jiu-jitsu match.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Swindon North | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Ex-soldier's calls for more help for Wiltshire veterans". BBC News. 27 September 2022.
- ^ Merrick, Jane (13 June 2024). "Inside Swindon North, target seat where Starmer hasn't won over voters". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Aled (31 January 2023). "Labour candidate for North Swindon at the next election says what he'd do if elected". Swindon Advertiser. Archived from the original on 4 November 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Ex-soldier's calls for more help for Wiltshire veterans". BBC News. 27 September 2022. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Aled (20 February 2025). "Swindon North MP takes on 'business champion' role". Swindon Advertiser. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Boobyer, Leigh (18 November 2024). "Grieving parents 'failed' as driving charges dropped". BBC News. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Harry Parker hit by car outside school was 'charming young man'". BBC News. 29 November 2022. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Harry Parker: MP seeks to close 'loophole' after schoolboy killed". BBC News. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Road Traffic (Unlicensed Drivers) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament". bills.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Road Traffic (Unlicensed Drivers) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament". bills.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Climate protest jail term deemed 'disproportionate'". BBC News. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Barltrop, Paul; Boobyer, Leigh (29 October 2024). "MP to grapple in jiu-jitsu match for charity". BBC News. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Swindon Labour MP Will Stone defeated in charity jiu-jitsu fight". BBC News. 2 November 2024. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
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