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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

Constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde

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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

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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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MP in focus

Parliamentary service

Stalybridge 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.

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Contact and official sources

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