MP for Streatham and Croydon North
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
“A party-loyal Labour MP who rarely rebels and now leads housing and local government policy.”
Steve Reed is a Labour (Co-op) MP for Streatham and Croydon North, first elected in 2012. He is currently Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and sits on the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission. He has held a range of shadow and ministerial roles, including a spell as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs before moving to housing in 2025.
He votes 100% with his party and attends more votes than the party average (61% vs 33%). He has one rebel vote and sits on the centre-left (42/100). In key votes, he generally supports Universal Credit and NHS funding, and generally opposes immigration controls, the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, while opposing extended trade union powers. His votes on VAT changes, transgender rights and prison sentencing have been mixed.
Declared financial interests include two entries for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
13 positions
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Since Sept 2025
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Since Sept 2025
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Jul 2024 - Sept 2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Nov 2021 - Sept 2023
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Sept 2021 - Nov 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Apr 2020 - Sept 2021
Shadow Minister (Education) (Children and Families)
Jun 2019 - Apr 2020
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
NOOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
NODraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
AYEDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
AYESecretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Government role · 5 Sept 2025
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Parliamentary role · 5 Sept 2025
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Government role · 5 Jul 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opposition role · 4 Sept 2023
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Opposition role · 29 Nov 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Opposition role · 19 Sept 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Opposition role · 6 Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Education) (Children and Families)
Opposition role · 24 Jun 2019
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Civil Society)
Opposition role · 3 Jul 2017
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (Civil Society)
Opposition role · 3 Oct 2016
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
Opposition role · 8 May 2015
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
