Labour Party MP for Northampton South.
Mike Reader is the Labour MP for Northampton South, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Reader broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | Motion to sit in private | Yes | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“New North Sea drilling is expensive, offers negligible impact on imports or bills, and contradicts climate commitments; the government should focus on renewables, where the economi…”
“The Bill is a focused, proportionate extension of existing plans that will modernize how geotechnical data is collected and shared, enabling faster infrastructure delivery, reducin…”
“The eastern entrance sends a signal that the Government is serious about investing in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor, building on the arrival of East West Rail.”
“Commended local workplace safety initiatives like the Northamptonshire women's charter and sought government encouragement for such partnerships.”
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.
Select, joint and other committees Reader currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Security and Net Zero Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Reader sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 8 | 12.1% |
| Treasury | 8 | 12.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 8 | 12.1% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 7 | 10.6% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 7 | 10.6% |
| Home Office | 6 | 9.1% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 5 | 7.6% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 4 | 6.1% |
Food and Rural Affairs, if her department will update the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services to require applicable government agencies to purchase higher welfare products, including cage-free eggs and pork, and chicken sourced from production systems that adhere to the Better Chicken Commitment.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department will be strengthening the animal welfare provisions of the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department expects to implement the policy of requiring government catering contracts to favour high-quality, high-welfare products.
Awaiting answer.
Whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing support for food and drink manufacturers.
The Government recognises the important role that food and drink manufacturers play in growing our economy, accounting for £37 billion in Gross Value Added in 2023. We understand, and are taking seriously, the possible impacts of the confli…read full →
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Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 152,016 | 72.9% |
| Office Costs | 30,375 | 14.6% |
| Accommodation | 18,839 | 9.0% |
| Staff Travel | 3,768 | 1.8% |
| MP Travel | 3,375 | 1.6% |
| Total · 92 claims | 208,604 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Reader on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northampton South | 16,890 | 38.5% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike ReaderWON | Lab | 16,890 | 38.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Northampton South →