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Steve Reed

Steve Reed represents the Labour (Co-op) in the House of Commons for Streatham and Croydon North. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.

PartyLabour (Co-op)
ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon North
Current membership from29 November 2012
Parliament member ID4268

Constituency: Streatham and Croydon North

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Latest general election result

Election date4 July 2024
Majority15,603
Constituency turnout53.8%
Electorate82,829

For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Streatham and Croydon North election history.

Parliamentary career

The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 29 November 2012.

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Government, opposition and committee roles

Previous appointments

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentSep 2025 – Jul 2026
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsJul 2024 – Sep 2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsSep 2023 – May 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for JusticeNov 2021 – Sep 2023
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local GovernmentSep 2021 – Nov 2021
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local GovernmentApr 2020 – Sep 2021
Shadow Minister (Education) (Children and Families)Jun 2019 – Apr 2020
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Civil Society)Jul 2017 – Jun 2019
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (Civil Society)Oct 2016 – Jul 2017
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)May 2015 – Jun 2016

Previous committee memberships

Speaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionSep 2025 – Jul 2026
Public Administration CommitteeDec 2012 – Nov 2013

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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Selected recent reporting

13 July 2026 · Ministry of Housing

Reed department extends Awaab Law protections for social housing tenants

The housing department announced a second phase of Awaab Law, requiring social landlords to respond more quickly to dangerous hazards including electrical faults and unsafe stairs from November 2026. Steve Reed was housing secretary when the measures were announced.

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6 July 2026 · Ministry of Housing - Speech

Reed outlines plans for investment in social housing

Speaking at Lloyds Banking Group social housing forum while housing secretary, Steve Reed set out plans to attract investment in affordable homes and expand a programme that brings forward small development sites.

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27 June 2026 · The Guardian

Reed considers state-owned housebuilding company

As housing secretary, Steve Reed was examining proposals for a public-sector development company able to borrow at lower rates than private developers, although the plans remained under consideration rather than adopted policy.

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2 March 2026 · The Guardian

Reed criticised by Labour councillors over social care funding

Hartlepool council Labour leaders accused housing and communities secretary Steve Reed of disregarding pressures on local children services following a meeting on social care costs. Their criticism was contested political commentary.

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25 February 2026 · The Guardian

Reed announces legislation to fund Grenfell memorial

As housing secretary, Steve Reed announced that legislation would provide legal spending authority for a permanent memorial to the 72 people killed in the Grenfell Tower fire.

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RECENT COVERAGE · EXTERNAL HEADLINES

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MP in focus

Parliamentary service

Streatham and Croydon North

Steve Reed is listed by Parliament as a Labour (Co-op) MP for Streatham and Croydon North, with the current Commons membership beginning 29 November 2012.

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Contact and official sources

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