HOUSE OF COMMONS · PARLIAMENT DATA
Jonathan Reynolds
Jonathan Reynolds represents the Labour (Co-op) in the House of Commons for Stalybridge and Hyde. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour (Co-op)
ConstituencyStalybridge and Hyde
Current membership from6 May 2010
Parliament member ID4119
Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority8,539
Constituency turnout51.5%
Electorate72,265
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Stalybridge and Hyde election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 6 May 2010.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Current parliamentary appointments
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeJul 2026 – Present
Previous appointments
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)Sep 2025 – Jul 2026
Secretary of State for Business and TradeJul 2024 – Sep 2025
President of the Board of TradeJul 2024 – Sep 2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and TradeSep 2023 – May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Industrial StrategyNov 2021 – Sep 2023
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and PensionsApr 2020 – Nov 2021
Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury)Oct 2016 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Transport)Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change)Oct 2013 – Sep 2015
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)Oct 2010 – Oct 2011
Previous committee memberships
Ecclesiastical CommitteeDec 2017 – Nov 2019
Business, Innovation, Science and Trade CommitteeOct 2016 – Oct 2016
Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-CommitteeMay 2016 – Oct 2016
Business, Innovation and Skills CommitteeFeb 2016 – Oct 2016
Finance and Services CommitteeJul 2010 – Jan 2012
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)Jul 2010 – Jun 2012
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.
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UKDECIDES · CURATED REPORTING
Selected recent reporting
14 October 2026 · The Guardian
Reynolds refuses EU pressure for tariffs on Chinese electric cars
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said UK trade policy would be decided according to national interests, rejecting pressure to match EU tariffs on Chinese vehicles. He disputed suggestions Britain would become a route for Chinese manufacturers into European markets.
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14 October 2026 · The Guardian
Reynolds joins trade mission involving Manchester City staff
Reynolds led a trade mission to India that included a Manchester City representative. He argued that football and tourism can promote British exports, while questions were raised about the club’s inclusion amid outstanding Premier League disciplinary charges, which it disputes.
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10 October 2026 · The Times
Reynolds warns net zero must not damage British manufacturing jobs
In an interview, business secretary Jonathan Reynolds argued that climate policies needed to protect domestic industry and employment, raising questions over electric vehicle targets and competition from Chinese imports.
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7 September 2026 · The Guardian - Analysis
Commentary backs Reynolds position on Jaguar Land Rover aid
A business analysis considered planned Jaguar Land Rover redundancies and agreed with Jonathan Reynolds that a further taxpayer rescue was not justified. This was the columnist opinion rather than a government statement.
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24 July 2026 · Department for Business and Trade — press release
Reynolds welcomes first tariff-free whisky shipment to US
Jonathan Reynolds welcomed a Scotch whisky shipment to the United States following the removal of US tariffs under the UK-US trade agreement. The department said the change would support exporters, including distillers and their suppliers.
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RECENT COVERAGE · EXTERNAL HEADLINES
Latest news about Jonathan Reynolds
13 October 2026 · Odisha Diary
12 October 2026 · The Impressive Times
9 October 2026 · EasternEye
5 October 2026 · City AM
17 September 2026 · Mynewsdesk
MP in focus
Parliamentary serviceStalybridge and Hyde
Jonathan Reynolds is listed by Parliament as a Labour (Co-op) MP for Stalybridge and Hyde, with the current Commons membership beginning 6 May 2010.
Parliamentary record →
Election informationStalybridge and Hyde
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 8,539 votes.
Constituency election history →
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