David Reed

Conservative MP for Exmouth and Exeter East

David Reed is the Conservative MP for Exmouth and Exeter East, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons).

Message

Seat status

Marginal

Majority size

121

Recent swing

-21.1% Conservative

Party

Conservative

Top donors:

MOFA Taiwan (£5325)

Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (£4691)

Coalition for Global Prosperity (£1,968)

Key Parliamentary VotesSee where your MP stands on these issues

VOTED NO

21 Oct 2024

Employment Rights Bill

✓ Passed — 386 For, 105 Against

David voted against the majority

VOTED NO

29 Nov 2024

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

✓ Passed — 330 For, 275 Against

David voted against the majority

DID NOT VOTE

11 Dec 2024

Draft Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024

✓ Passed — 375 For, 9 Against

Where David fits into things

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

David Reed

Member of Parliament

Exmouth and Exeter East

Surgeries

Monthly in-person, occasional online

Examples of successful citizen influence

Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
Local campaign prompting a public statement

Pressure that tends to influence

High volume constituent contact
Media attention on local issues
Cross-party committee pressure

Committees

International Development Committee
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill