Mike Reader

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Mike Reader is the Labour MP for Northampton South, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

432

Votes Cast

£208,618

Expenses 2024-25

4,071

Majority

38.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£208,618

Staffing£152,016
Office£30,375
Accommodation£18,839
Travel£7,157
Other£231

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 43,904 voters

Labour
16,890 votes38.5%
Conservative
12,819 votes29.2%
Reform UK
8,210 votes18.7%
Liberal Democrat
3,193 votes7.3%
Green Party
2,398 votes5.5%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
296 votes0.7%
Climate Party
98 votes0.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

73

Written Questions

14

Oral Questions

65

Debates Spoken In

105

Speeches

432

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

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests(19)

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Homes for Britain Ltd

£2,155 fundraiser donation

£2,155
Name of donor
Homes for Britain Ltd
Address of donor
12 Old Bond Street, London W1S 4PW
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£2,155 fundraiser donation
Donor status
company, registration 14724694

Registered 26 January 2026

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Mace Consult Limited

February and March 2025 cost of legal services arranged and paid for by Mace Consult Limited, instructed Pinsent Masons LLP to act on their behalf in employment tribunal case

2 April 2025

£1,248
Name of donor
Mace Consult Limited
Address of donor
155 Moorgate, London EC2M 6XB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
February and March 2025 cost of legal services arranged and paid for by Mace Consult Limited, instructed Pinsent Masons LLP to act on their behalf in employment tribunal case, value £1,248
Date received
2 April 2025
Date accepted
2 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 07094851

Registered 22 May 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

The British Racing Drivers' Club Limited

Attended the British Grand Prix as local MP and member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Motorsports

6 July 2025

£1,195
Name of donor
The British Racing Drivers' Club Limited
Address of donor
Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 8TN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Attended the British Grand Prix as local MP and member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Motorsports, value £1,195
Date received
6 July 2025
Date accepted
6 July 2025
Donor status
company, registration 00257980

Registered 31 July 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Mace Consult Limited

April 2025 cost of legal services arranged and paid for by Mace Consult Limited, instructing Pinsent Masons LLP to act on their behalf in employment tribunal case of their former employee Mr Reader

30 April 2025

£726
Name of donor
Mace Consult Limited
Address of donor
155 Moorgate, London EC2M 6XB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
April 2025 cost of legal services arranged and paid for by Mace Consult Limited, instructing Pinsent Masons LLP to act on their behalf in employment tribunal case of their former employee Mr Reader, value £725.76
Date received
30 April 2025
Date accepted
30 April 2025
Donor status
company, registration 07094851

Registered 22 May 2025

Visits outside the UK

myself online and reimbursed afterwards by the Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust Destination of visit: Bahrain Dates of visit: 2 May 2025 to 5 May 2025 Purpose of visit: As member of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme

£709
Name of donor
Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust
Address of donor
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
£709.22 london Heathrow to Bahrain Friday 2nd May 2025, return Monday 5th May 2025, paid by myself online and reimbursed afterwards by the Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust
Destination of visit
Bahrain
Dates of visit
2 May 2025 to 5 May 2025
Purpose of visit
As member of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, visited military installations in Bahrain on this organised visit for Parliamentarians.

Registered 14 October 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Mike in Parliament

Housing: Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consultation his Department has had on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Future Homes Standards work in relatio

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care8 Jul 2025

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to update the guidance for Approved Document F of the Building Regulations to recognise smart

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government1 Jul 2025

Heating: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take to support the expansion of consumer options for low-carbon heating systems for households that

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero1 Jul 2025

Electricity: Distribution

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will hold discussions with Ofgem on reducing the time taken to implement reforms to the electricity distribution network.

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero30 Jun 2025

Food: Waste

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of mandatory food waste reporting on the economy.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs26 Jun 2025

Large Goods Vehicles: Concrete

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of reducing permitted weights for Volumetric Concrete Mobile Plants from 2028 on the manufa

AnsweredDepartment for Transport26 Jun 2025

Retail Trade: Crimes of Violence

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to extend the proposed standalone offence for assaulting a retail worker under the Crime

AnsweredHome Office26 Jun 2025

Food: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Advanced Manufacturing sector plan on food and drink manufacturers.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade25 Jun 2025

Combined Authorities: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which government funding streams have been available exclusively to Mayoral Combined Authorities since January 2024; and wh

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government25 Jun 2025

Electricity: Consumers

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with industry representatives on the development of consumer-led flexibility in electrici

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero25 Jun 2025
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