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Steve Reed (politician)

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Steve Reed (politician)

Steven Mark Ward Reed (born 12 November 1963) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government since September 2025, having previously served as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2024 to 2025. A member of the Labour and Co-operative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Streatham and Croydon North, formerly Croydon North since 2012. Reed served as Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from September 2023 to July 2024, for Communities and Local Government from 2020 to 2021, and for Justice from 2021 to 2023. Prior to his election to Parliament, he was Leader of Lambeth London Borough Council from 2006 to 2012.

Infobox

Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
Preceded by
Peter Truesdale
Succeeded by
Lib Peck
Majority
15,603 (35.0%)
Shadow portfolios
Shadow portfolios Shadow Secretary of State2023–2024Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2021–2023Justice2020–2021Communities and Local GovernmentShadow Minister2019–2020Children and Families2016–2019Civil Society2015–2016Local Government2013–2015Crime Prevention
2023–2024
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2021–2023
Justice
2020–2021
Communities and Local Government
2019–2020
Children and Families
2016–2019
Civil Society
2015–2016
Local Government
2013–2015
Crime Prevention
Born
Steven Mark Ward Reed (1963-11-12) 12 November 1963 (age 62)St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Political party
Labour Co-op
Alma mater
University of Sheffield (BA)
Website
Official website
Party
Labour Co-op

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Preceded byMalcolm Wicks
Preceded byMalcolm Wicks
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byMalcolm Wicks
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliamentfor Croydon North 2012–2024
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Constituency abolished
New constituency
New constituency
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliamentfor Streatham and Croydon North 2024–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Political offices
Political offices
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Political offices
Preceded byGloria De Piero
Preceded byGloria De Piero
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byGloria De Piero
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Shadow Minister for Home Affairs 2013–2015
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byLyn Brown
Preceded byAndy Sawford
Preceded byAndy Sawford
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Preceded byAndy Sawford
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Shadow Minister for Local Government 2015–2016
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byJim McMahon
Preceded byIan LaveryAnna Turley
Preceded byIan LaveryAnna Turley
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Preceded byIan LaveryAnna Turley
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Shadow Minister for Civil Society 2016–2019
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byVicky Foxcroft
Preceded byEmma Lewell-Buck
Preceded byEmma Lewell-Buck
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byEmma Lewell-Buck
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Shadow Minister for Children and Families 2019–2020
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byTulip Siddiq
Preceded byAndrew Gwynne
Preceded byAndrew Gwynne
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byAndrew Gwynne
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Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 2020–2021
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byLisa Nandy
Preceded byDavid Lammy
Preceded byDavid Lammy
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Preceded byDavid Lammy
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Shadow Secretary of State for Justice 2021–2023
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byShabana Mahmood
Shadow Lord Chancellor 2021–2023
Shadow Lord Chancellor 2021–2023
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Shadow Lord Chancellor 2021–2023
Preceded byJim McMahon
Preceded byJim McMahon
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byJim McMahon
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2023–2024
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded bySteve Barclay
Preceded bySteve Barclay
Preceded bySteve Barclay
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded bySteve Barclay
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2024–2025
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byEmma Reynolds
Preceded byAngela Rayner
Preceded byAngela Rayner
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byAngela Rayner
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byMalcolm Wicks
Member of Parliamentfor Croydon North 2012–2024
Constituency abolished
New constituency
Member of Parliamentfor Streatham and Croydon North 2024–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byGloria De Piero
Shadow Minister for Home Affairs 2013–2015
Succeeded byLyn Brown
Preceded byAndy Sawford
Shadow Minister for Local Government 2015–2016
Succeeded byJim McMahon
Preceded byIan LaveryAnna Turley
Shadow Minister for Civil Society 2016–2019
Succeeded byVicky Foxcroft
Preceded byEmma Lewell-Buck
Shadow Minister for Children and Families 2019–2020
Succeeded byTulip Siddiq
Preceded byAndrew Gwynne
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 2020–2021
Succeeded byLisa Nandy
Preceded byDavid Lammy
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice 2021–2023
Succeeded byShabana Mahmood
Shadow Lord Chancellor 2021–2023
Preceded byJim McMahon
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2023–2024
Succeeded bySteve Barclay
Preceded bySteve Barclay
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2024–2025
Succeeded byEmma Reynolds
Preceded byAngela Rayner
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government 2025–present
Incumbent

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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000655
  34. "I have resigned as Shadow Minister for Local Government. Here is my letter of resignation"
    https://x.com/SteveReedMP/status/747333864486404097
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    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/labour-shadow-cabinet-resignations---the-letters-in-full/
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