About Steve Reed

Steve Reed represents the people who live in Streatham and Croydon North, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Streatham and Croydon North

Entered the House of Commons on 30 November 2012 — Byelection

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015

Also represented Croydon North

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @SteveReedMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (since 5 Sep 2025)

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 5 Jul 2024 to 5 Sep 2025)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (29 Nov 2021 to 4 Sep 2023)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (19 Sep 2021 to 29 Nov 2021)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 6 Apr 2020 to 19 Sep 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (Children and Families) (24 Jun 2019 to 6 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Civil Society) ( 3 Jul 2017 to 24 Jun 2019)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (Civil Society) ( 3 Oct 2016 to 3 Jul 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) ( 8 May 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• National Citizen Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (19 out of 19)