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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4 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

4 votes · 2 Jun 2026

1 AYE3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

4 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 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

What steps he is taking to support the provision of medical aid in Gaza.

What steps he is taking to support the provision of medical aid in Gaza.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office24 Jun 2025

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Child Poverty Taskforce on levels of chi

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Child Poverty Taskforce on levels of child poverty in Stroud.

Department for Work and Pensions23 Jun 2025

What steps she is taking to improve mental health support in schools.

What steps she is taking to improve mental health support in schools.

Department for Education16 Jun 2025

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 June.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 June.

Prime Minister11 Jun 2025

What assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing sentencing for peaceful protesters

What assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing sentencing for peaceful protesters.

Ministry of Justice3 Jun 2025

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions17 Mar 2025

What steps she is taking to support creative education in schools.

What steps she is taking to support creative education in schools.

Department for Education9 Dec 2024

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 November.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 November.

Prime Minister20 Nov 2024

What recent progress he has made on meeting his target to have a zero carbon electricity system by 2

What recent progress he has made on meeting his target to have a zero carbon electricity system by 2030.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero8 Oct 2024
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