Jonathan Reynolds
Independent
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Stalybridge and Hyde
MP Since
6 May 2010 (16 years, 5 months)
Role
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
Status
active
Constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde
Jonathan Reynolds represents Stalybridge and Hyde in the House of Commons, sitting as a Independent MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 16 years, 5 months.
Pay & Expenses
£98,599
basic salary / year
This is the basic MP salary, set by IPSA and paid to all 650 MPs regardless of role. Additional salary for Cabinet, Shadow Cabinet, or committee roles is not yet shown here — those figures require careful verification against primary IPSA and Ministerial Salaries documents before publishing.
£203,370
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£173,394
Office
£18,182
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£11,794
Source: IPSA official expenses data. Covers parliamentary business costs only — staffing, office running costs, accommodation, and travel — not personal spending.
Declared Affiliations
Source: List of Ministers' Interests (gov.uk). Only government ministers appear in this register — this is not tracked for all 650 MPs.
Christians on the Left
Fabian Society
USDAW
Unite the Union
Notable Constituency Interests
There are significant manufacturing interests in the constituency including aerospace, plastics, chemicals and packaging.
Source: List of Ministers' Interests (gov.uk)
Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 143 Aye, 249 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 135 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 144 Aye, 244 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 85 Aye, 317 No (failed)
Voted No
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 233 Aye, 94 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 14
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 151 Aye, 258 No (failed)
Voted No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 13
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 77 Aye, 255 No (failed)
Voted No
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 3
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 162 Aye, 246 No (failed)
Voted No
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
16 Jun 2026 · Result: 262 Aye, 86 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 1
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 77 Aye, 271 No (failed)
Voted No
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 148
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 155 Aye, 279 No (failed)
Voted No
Railways Bill: Third Reading
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 278 Aye, 149 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Railways Bill Remaining Stages: Amendment 143
10 Jun 2026 · Result: 167 Aye, 266 No (failed)
Voted No
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 356 Aye, 86 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 157 Aye, 287 No (failed)
Voted No
Recent Coverage (20)
Stories mentioning Jonathan Reynoldstracked across NewsDeck's sources
Ministers urged to break cover and publicly back crackdown on Facebook owner Meta over plans to 'steal' UK publishers' content to train AI models, with publishing industry accusing Government of 'absence of any public support'
In a letter to the Business and Culture Secretaries Jonathan Reynolds and Lisa Nandy, publishing industry leaders hit out at 'the absence of…
Daily Mail·29 Oct· View coverage →
Business secretary writes to Poundland owner as administration fears build
Jonathan Reynolds has written to Gordon Brothers, which bought retailer for £1 last summer, to ‘establish the facts’
The business secretary …
Guardian Politics·28 Oct· View coverage →
Labour faces defence spending investigation amid claims public was misled
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said the defence budget does include spending on the security and intelligence services but denied …
GB News·27 Oct· View coverage →
'An insult to families': Labour Budget food price cuts will save just 40p a week and amount to 'little more than cheaper gherkins'
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds acknowledged cutting import tariffs on such products was 'not everything'.
Daily Mail·27 Oct· View coverage →
LISTEN: Reynolds Fails to Deny British Officials Are Discussing Freedom of Movement With Brussels
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has just suggested to Nick Robinson on the Today programme that British officials are open to discussin…
Guido Fawkes·27 Oct· View coverage →
UK unemployment rate falls in pre-budget boost, but firms keep cutting vacancies – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Vacancies fell particularly sharply across the construction sector, suggesting Br…
Guardian Business·20 Oct· View coverage →
WATCH: Business Secretary Blames Manchester Mayor for Taking Man City Staff on Trade Mission
Jonathan Reynolds has pinned the blame on Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig for bringing a Manchester City representative on last week’s go…
Guido Fawkes·15 Oct· View coverage →
UK will not put tariffs on Chinese vehicles, says Jonathan Reynolds
Exclusive: Business secretary says he will not change trade rules due to EU pressure and denies UK will become a ‘back door’ for cheap impor…
The Guardian·14 Oct· View coverage →
Britain vows to protect firms from Argentine threats as Falklands oil row explodes
Britain has vowed to defend businesses from Argentinean interference amid reports that Ed Miliband has approved a giant Falkland Islands oil…
GB News·13 Oct· View coverage →
‘Moral hazard’ – Lawyers warn SFO whistleblowing rewards could backfire
The UK government has launched a consultation on reforming whistleblowing laws, seeking to give the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) powers to rew…
City AM·12 Oct· View coverage →
Reynolds to take industry chiefs on crucial India trade mission
The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, will fly to India next week accompanied by scores of business leaders and more than half a dozen …
Sky Business·8 Oct· View coverage →
UK business secretary weighs up tariffs on Chinese EVs
Jonathan Reynolds authorises officials to draw up package of potential levies that could be imposed
FT UK·5 Oct· View coverage →
UK 'considering tariffs' on popular Chinese electric vehicles amid pressure from EU
The UK is considering implementing tariffs on the import of Chinese electric vehicles, according to fresh reports.
Claims from The Times sug…
GB News·5 Oct· View coverage →
Jonathan Reynolds weighs Chinese EV tariffs after sales soar
Jonathan Reynolds is reportedly weighing up whether to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs as the business secretary grapples with a surge in impo…
City AM·5 Oct· View coverage →
Business Secretary Trashed Prospect of UK Rejoining Customs Union Only Three Days Ago
In the Sunday Telegraph, which went out on Sunday – i.e. three days ago – Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was stressing that if the UK …
Guido Fawkes·30 Sept· View coverage →
BBC Question Time guest sparks outrage after 'disgraceful' remark about small boat migrant protests
Author and political commentator Ash Sarkar has described the protests against the arrivals of small boats as displays of "thuggish racism",…
GB News·25 Sept· View coverage →
Private Bidder for Speciality Steel Was Turned Down Before Latest Labour Nationalisation
Another steelworks is under state control after Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told the Commons earlier this week that the Government …
Guido Fawkes·17 Sept· View coverage →
UK industry receives huge boost as Nissan invests £170million to produce new model in Sunderland
Nissan has unveiled a new model for Europe, with production set to take place at the historic Sunderland factory, in celebration of its 40th…
GB News·16 Sept· View coverage →
Labour scolded over 'ridiculous' plan to hammer pensioners with tax on state pension payments
The Labour Government has been slammed over plans to push hundreds of thousands of pensioners into paying tax on their state pension for the…
GB News·15 Sept· View coverage →
'What on earth are you doing?!' Labour minister skewered over migrant crisis as Piddington residents hold referendum to 'leave UK'
Jonathan Reynolds has apologised for the Government's plan to house asylum seekers in a former military base near Piddington in Oxfordshire,…
GB News·15 Sept· View coverage →