Member of Parliament
Mike Reader
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
75.0 %
Voting participation
+1.7 % vs avg
4,071
Majority
48
Debates (12 months)
65
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Constituency office
[email protected]Website
https://www.mikereader.co.ukX (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/mike_readerTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Reader | Lab Labour | 16,890 | 38.5 % |
| Andrew Lewer | Con Conservative | 12,819 | 29.2 % |
| Tony Owens | RUK Reform UK | 8,210 | 18.7 % |
| Jill Hope | LD Liberal Democrat | 3,193 | 7.3 % |
| Simon Sneddon | Green Green Party | 2,398 | 5.5 % |
| Katie Simpson | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 296 | 0.7 % |
| Penelope Tollitt | Climate Party | 98 | 0.2 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 387 of 516 eligible divisions (75.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
387
Total votes
213
Aye
174
No
11
Against party
Divisions
Page 4 of 26Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
22
Speeches
24
Questions
19
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Household Energy Bills 24 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Oil and Gas 24 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Geotechnical Data 3 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Power Plan 10 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 20 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Offshore Wind 14 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Economic Growth 14 Jan 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (1)
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)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (15)
Name of donor: Centre for Turkey Studies & Development Address of donor: Flat 80 County Hall North Block, 5 Chicheley Street, London SE1 7PN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for myself and my spouse for an awards evening including, food, refreshments and entertainment (£360 per person), value £720 Date received: 26 February 2025 Date accepted: 26 March 2025 Donor status: company, registration 07512777 (Registered 31 March 2025; updated 29 April 2025)
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)
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)
4. Visits outside the UK (2)
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)
Name of donor: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc Address of donor: Pemberton House, Bakers Road, Uxbridge UB8 1EZ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Train travel (£160) and overnight accommodation (£300), value £460 Destination of visit: Belgium Dates of visit: 26 October 2025 to 27 October 2025 Purpose of visit: In my role as Chair of the APPG for Food and Drink, I was invited to visit Coca Cola's Research and Development site in Brussels. (Registered 21 November 2025)
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 (House) Number of properties: 1 Location: Rushden Ownership details: Co-owned with my wife Rental income: Yes (Registered 17 July 2024)
FAQs
Who is Mike Reader?
Mike Reader is a Member of Parliament representing Northampton South. Source
Which party does Mike Reader represent?
Mike Reader currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Mike Reader represent?
Mike Reader currently represents Northampton South. Source
How long has Mike Reader been an MP?
Mike Reader has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Mike Reader voted in?
Mike Reader has recorded votes in 387 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (75.0 % 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 Mike Reader voted against their party?
Mike Reader has voted against the party majority 11 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Mike Reader held?
Mike Reader has 3 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Mike Reader?
Mike Reader has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Mike Reader's latest election result?
Mike Reader's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Northampton South, with a majority of 4,071. Source
How active is Mike Reader in parliamentary debates?
Mike Reader has made 65 contributions across 48 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source