Labour Party MP for Reading Central.
Assisted dying is where Matt Rodda has broken most visibly from his party. In June 2025 he voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Third Reading and opposed two of its amendments, placing him among the Labour MPs who blocked the legislation — a stance his voting profile confirms: he aligns with assisted dying restrictions at 78%, against a Labour average of 45%, and with assisted dying access at just 11%, against the party's 58%. More recently, he also broke with Labour on Budget Resolution No. 64, voting against the government's proposed alcohol duty rates — a move that aligns with his above-average score on the hospitality industry relative to Labour peers.
Otherwise, Rodda is a reliable party-line voter — 97.4% alignment — with an 87% participation rate that sits comfortably above the Commons average. His voting record shows strong support for workers' rights and progressive taxation (100% aligned), and he has backed the government on trade union balloting reform, the Immigration and Asylum Bill, and Windsor Framework machinery regulations. He scores near-zero on parliamentary scrutiny and Lords scrutiny measures, suggesting he consistently backs government positions over opposition amendments. His 230 parliamentary contributions span economy and jobs, local government, environment, transport, and cost of living.
In the constituency, Rodda's recent press coverage is consistently positive in tone: he has championed Reading's regeneration, hosted the Energy Secretary to showcase green housing, and engaged local police on anti-social behaviour. He currently holds no select committee roles, which limits his formal parliamentary influence beyond voting and debate. No recent news data (90 days) is available to assess current local sentiment.
Matt Rodda is the Labour MP for Reading Central, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Rodda broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty | No | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Families in Reading and across constituencies are seeing genuine benefits from government investment in early years; local authorities should match that commitment.”
“Some councils are investing in new libraries; Reading's new Central library contrasts positively with Bournemouth's experience and shows what good practice looks like.”
“Pre-1997 veterans living in high-cost areas face extreme hardship on £300/month pensions; practical barriers including airport navigation and lack of direct flights require cross-d…”
“Waste crime occurs at multiple levels including street-level fly-tipping; requires coordinated approach with adequate resources for local authorities.”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
Rodda holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 4 | 57.1% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 14.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 | 14.3% |
| Department for Transport | 1 | 14.3% |
What scientific evidence his Department is using to inform its work on climate change.
This Department’s approach is founded on the best scientific evidence which, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, says that ambitious action to reach net zero by mid-century is essential to limiting warming to as low …read full →
What steps her Department is taking to tackle persistent nuisance parking on public highways.
I fully understand concerns in relation to inconsiderate parking. The responsibility for traffic management generally rests with the appropriate local authority, including the provision or restriction of on-street parking, as they are best …read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to re-introduce the moratorium on allowing the development of incinerators to go ahead; and what his policy is when an incinerator project has received pla
The Government is committed to transitioning to a circular economy, which will support economic growth, deliver green jobs, promote the efficient and productive use of resources, minimise negative environmental impacts and help us accelerat…read full →
What estimate his Department has made of the cost of rebuilding the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The standard process confirming the total funding amount for major infrastructure projects involves review and approval of a Full Business Case. All trusts in the Programme have previously received indicative funding allocations to support …read full →
Guildford Labour Party provision of staff time for a member of staff employed by Guildford Labour Party, who is working for me one day a week for some months during 2024, value £3,675 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 213,891 | 84.5% |
| Office Costs | 31,130 | 12.3% |
| MP Travel | 6,648 | 2.6% |
| Staff Travel | 1,438 | 0.6% |
| Total · 106 claims | 253,107 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Rodda on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Reading Central | 21,598 | 47.7% | Won |
| 2017 | Reading East | 27,093 | 49.0% | Won |
| 2015 | Reading East | 16,697 | 33.1% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt RoddaWON | Lab | 21,598 | 47.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Reading Central →