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

Performing Arts: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the comedy industry.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport3 Jan 2025

Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for the implementation of the National Youth strategy; what steps she is taking to involve youth sector organi

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport3 Jan 2025

Mayors: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to change the voting system to Supplementary Vote for mayoral elections.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government3 Jan 2025

Hussam Abu Safiya

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart about Dr Hussam Abu Safiya.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office3 Jan 2025

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether hubs that provide open access mental health services for children and young people in every community will be delivered only through t

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care3 Jan 2025

Dental Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to deliver 700,000 additional urgent dental appointments each year.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care19 Dec 2024

Dental Services: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to begin rolling out measures to deliver the 700,000 additional urgent dental appointments this financial year; and how many suc

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care19 Dec 2024

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to commission further waves of the Mental Health of Children and Young People in England report.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care18 Dec 2024

Visas: West Bank

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support people applying for visas in the West Bank.

AnsweredHome Office18 Dec 2024

Blood Cancer: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will meet the Blood Cancer Alliance to discuss the need to include specific measures to improve blood cancer (a) diagnosis, (b) treatmen

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care11 Dec 2024
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