Little Hadham’s new Labour MP Chris Hinchliff took inspiration from political trailblazer Shirley Williams in his maiden speech in the House of Commons. At the General Election, the former North Herts district councillor for Royston Palace ward and the authority’s executive member for planning and transport ended a straight run of Conservative victories to clinch the North East Herts seat. It had been held by Sir Oliver Heald since it was created in 1997, but he did not stand for election on July 4. Mr Hinchliff overturned the Tories’ 2019 election majority of 18,189. He polled 18,358 votes – …
