The seat has been represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by Liz Kendall of the Labour Party since 2010.

[n 2] Kendall currently serves as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under the government of Keir Starmer.

1918–1950: The County Borough of Leicester wards of Abbey, Newton, St Margaret's, Westcotes, and Wyggeston.

1974–1983: The County Borough of Leicester wards of Abbey, Newton, North Braunstone, St Margaret's, and Westcotes.

The centre of the seat, the Westcotes area, is more inner-city in character and is popular with young professionals and students.