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.

471

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)

339

Written Questions

19

Oral Questions

80

Debates Spoken In

175

Speeches

471

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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2 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

2 votes · 1 Jul 2026

4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 10 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jun 2026

2 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

2 votes · 8 Jun 2026

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

Respiratory Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people with lung conditions.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care31 Mar 2025

Development Aid: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the continuation of funding for education initiatives through ODA.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office31 Mar 2025

Development Aid: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the United Nations report entitled Report on the 2022 Transforming Education Summit, published in Jan

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office31 Mar 2025

Fish Farming

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will strengthen legal protections for farmed fish.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs31 Mar 2025

Teachers: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that teacher pension payments are not suspended as a result of (a) administrative issues and (b) delays relat

AnsweredDepartment for Education27 Mar 2025

Personal Independence Payment: Eligibility

To ask the Leader of the House, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on bringing forward legislative proposals to tighten eligibility for Personal Independenc

AnsweredLeader of the House25 Mar 2025

Healthy Start Scheme: Stroud

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many families are receiving Healthy Start in Stroud.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care25 Mar 2025

Environmental Delivery Plans

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Environmental Delivery Plans proposed in the Planning and Infrastruc

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government25 Mar 2025

Universal Credit: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Office for Budget Responsibility has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Limited Capability for Work and Wo

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions25 Mar 2025

Musicians: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support women wanting to become professional musicians.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport25 Mar 2025
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