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Member of Parliament

Blake Stephenson

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

71.5 %

Voting participation

-1.8 % vs avg

1,321

Majority

71

Debates (12 months)

91

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Transport 18/21 (86 %)
Work / Employment 31/37 (84 %)
Tax 89/108 (82 %)
Crime / Justice 50/61 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 3/11 (27 %)
Housing 18/31 (58 %)

Party history

Conservative 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Mid Bedfordshire 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Finance (No. 2) Bill 15 Jan 2026 to 3 Feb 2026
Public Accounts Committee 30 Jun 2025 to present
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] 5 Feb 2025 to 11 Feb 2025
Finance Bill 22 Jan 2025 to 30 Jan 2025
Environmental Audit Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Mid Bedfordshire Turnout 49,621
Candidate Party Votes Share
Blake Stephenson Con Conservative 16,912 34.1 %
Maahwish Mirza Lab Labour 15,591 31.4 %
Dave Holland RUK Reform UK 8,594 17.3 %
Stuart Roberts LD Liberal Democrat 4,068 8.2 %
Cade Sibley Green Green Party 2,584 5.2 %
Gareth Mackey Ind Independent 1,700 3.4 %
Richard Brunning SDP Social Democratic Party 172 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 369 of 516 eligible divisions (71.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

369

Total votes

161

Aye

208

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 161 / Noes 208

Divisions

Page 1 of 25
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V No
Privilege Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

19

Speeches

55

Questions

16

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Tax 8 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Energy 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 1
Victims and Courts Bill 20 Apr 2026 1
Rail Prices: Contactless Payments 15 Apr 2026 1
Leasehold Reform: Integrated Retirement Communities 13 Apr 2026 2
Fuel Duty 18 Mar 2026 1
Immigration Reforms 17 Mar 2026 2
Topical Questions 17 Mar 2026 1
Social Cohesion Action Plan 9 Mar 2026 1
Consular Assistance 5 Mar 2026 1
Civil Service Visa Sponsorship 5 Mar 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Compliance Officer Until: 28 February 2023. Payer: Tradeweb Europe Limited (A UK investment firm with permissions to operate a Multilateral Trading Facility ("MTF"), an Organised Trading Facility (“OTF”) and an Approved Publication Arrangement (“APA”).), 1 Fore Street Avenue, Moorgate, London EC2Y 9DT (Registered 20 May 2025)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)

Name of donor: London Marathon Events Limited Address of donor: 190 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YB Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 2025 London Marathon Start and Finish Line Hospitality, value £350 Date received: 27 April 2025 Date accepted: 27 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01528489 (Registered 28 April 2025)

Name of donor: British Association for Shooting and Conservation Address of donor: Marford Mill, Rossett, Wrexham, LL12 0HL Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Educational visit in the UK to learn about deer management and conservation, value £440 Date received: 18 December 2025 to 19 December 2025 Date accepted: 18 December 2025 Donor status: company, registration IP28488R (Registered 15 January 2026)

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit Address of donor: 180 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation (£292.41), Flights (£2,271.72) and Maximum subsistence received (£835.64), value £3,339.77 Destination of visit: Brazil (Belém, Pará) Dates of visit: 11 November 2025 to 18 November 2025 Purpose of visit: Attendance of COP30 to meet legislators and experts and to build knowledge of the international climate process. (Registered 28 November 2025)

Name of donor: Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) UK Address of donor: 483 Green Lanes, London N13 4BS Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£2,187.65), accommodation (£360.94), meals (£148.67), ground transportation (£124.00) and pre-trip medical tests (£340.00), value £3,161.26 Destination of visit: Indonesia (Jakarta and Borneo) Dates of visit: 26 March 2026 to 4 April 2026 Purpose of visit: Visit to meet legislators and experts and to build knowledge of the impacts of deforestation in Indonesia and the importance of conservation work to the natural world. (Registered 22 April 2026)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: London Ownership details: Co-owned with partner (Registered 31 July 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Central Bedfordshire Councillor, (unpaid since 31 July 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) (Registered 31 July 2024; updated 18 September 2025)

Unpaid Director of Swallow Place Management Company Limited. (Registered 31 July 2024)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Blake Stephenson?

Blake Stephenson is a Member of Parliament representing Mid Bedfordshire. Source

Which party does Blake Stephenson represent?

Blake Stephenson currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Blake Stephenson represent?

Blake Stephenson currently represents Mid Bedfordshire. Source

How long has Blake Stephenson been an MP?

Blake Stephenson has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Blake Stephenson voted in?

Blake Stephenson has recorded votes in 369 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (71.5 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Blake Stephenson voted against their party?

Blake Stephenson has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Blake Stephenson held?

Blake Stephenson has 5 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Blake Stephenson?

Blake Stephenson has registered interests in 5 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Blake Stephenson's latest election result?

Blake Stephenson's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Mid Bedfordshire, with a majority of 1,321. Source

How active is Blake Stephenson in parliamentary debates?

Blake Stephenson has made 91 contributions across 71 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source