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Mike Reader

Mike Reader

Labour MP for Northampton South

Mike Reader is the Labour MP for Northampton South, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Message

Seat status

Relatively safe

Majority size

4,071

Recent swing

+7.6% Labour

Party

Labour

Top donors:

Mace Consult Limited (£1,248)

The British Racing Drivers' Club Limited (£1,195)

Mace Consult Limited (£725)

SUPPORTED

Voted for Draft Public Order Act 2023 (I...

Motion passed, 301-110

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OPPOSED

Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion failed, 172-334

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OPPOSED

Voted against Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

Motion failed, 181-335

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Where Mike fits into things

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Mike Reader

Mike Reader

Member of Parliament

Northampton South

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

  • Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
  • Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill