Dr Simon Opher

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Dr Simon Opher is the Labour MP for Stroud, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

458

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

11,388

Majority

46.4%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 55,221 voters

Labour
25,607 votes46.4%
Conservative
14,219 votes25.8%
Reform UK
6,329 votes11.5%
Green Party
5,729 votes10.4%
Liberal Democrat
2,913 votes5.3%
Independent
261 votes0.5%
Volt United Kingdom
163 votes0.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

331

Written Questions

18

Oral Questions

75

Debates Spoken In

159

Speeches

458

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

2 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

2 votes · 17 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(8)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

SXSW London

I received a complementary platinum pass for SXSW London conference where I was a speaker

12 June 2025

£1,300
Name of donor
SXSW London
Address of donor
Second Floor, 67-71 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
I received a complementary platinum pass for SXSW London conference where I was a speaker, value £1,300
Date received
12 June 2025
Date accepted
19 June 2025
Donor status
company, registration 16034054

Registered 2 July 2025

Visits outside the UK

the Council for Arab-British Understanding

£1,050
Name of donor
Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding)
Address of donor
1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights, accommodation and food, value £1,050
Destination of visit
Palestine and Jordan
Dates of visit
14 September 2025 to 16 September 2025
Purpose of visit
Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding

Registered 18 September 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Director of Prema Arts Centre, Uley. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 17 July 2024)

Registered 17 July 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
15 July 2025

Registered 22 July 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
29 November 2025

Registered 2 December 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Dr in Parliament

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether chiropractic integrated Master’s degree programmes currently eligible for Lifelong Learning Entitlement funding at Levels 4–6 will be considered fo

Department for Education26 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he has considered the potential merits of provision for cure to prevention workstreams and the role of social prescribing in formulating th

Department of Health and Social Care24 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a national framework for action for creative health.

Department of Health and Social Care19 Jun 2026

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will consider the potential merits of aligning biochar with other zero rated soil improvers for VAT classification.

Treasury17 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will set out a timeline for the implementation of regulations regarding cosmetic procedures.

Department of Health and Social Care17 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve the enforceability of s106 agreements.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government17 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if the Lifelong Learning Entitlement Loan will be extended to those studying chiropractic at a Masters Level Degree.

Department for Education16 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if NHS England will launch a national procurement for the provision of digital cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia.

Department of Health and Social Care9 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting list times for mental health services.

Department of Health and Social Care9 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to bring forward regulatory changes to allow homes and smaller businesses to buy power directly from local renewable energ

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero8 Jun 2026
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