Peter Kyle
Labour Party
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Hove and Portslade
MP Since
7 May 2015 (11 years, 2 months)
Role
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Status
active
Constituency: Hove and Portslade
Peter Kyle represents Hove and Portslade in the House of Commons, sitting as a Labour Party MP. They have served as the constituency's MP for 11 years, 2 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.
£242,446
total expenses claimed, 2024-25
Staffing
£202,745
Office
£32,540
Accommodation
£0
Travel & Other
£7,160
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.
Labour Movement for Europe
Fabian Society
Community
GMB
Declared Donations (1)
£5,000
total declared, since 2024 general election
Source: Electoral Commission official register, donations since the 2024 general election (4 July 2024) only. Donations are legally required to be declared if above the statutory threshold — this is not a complete record of all support an MP may receive.
Lawrence Eke
Individual · 24 Oct 2025 · Premises
£5,000
Voting Record (most recent 15)
Source: official Commons Votes API, all divisions since the 2024 general election.
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
17 Jun 2026 · Result: 233 Aye, 94 No (passed)
Voted Aye
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 12
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 94 Aye, 297 No (failed)
Voted No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 157 Aye, 287 No (failed)
Voted No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee: Amendment 20
9 Jun 2026 · Result: 90 Aye, 290 No (failed)
Voted No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
21 May 2026 · Result: 68 Aye, 242 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
20 May 2026 · Result: 78 Aye, 408 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
20 May 2026 · Result: 104 Aye, 316 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address
20 May 2026 · Result: 307 Aye, 171 No (passed)
Voted Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
20 May 2026 · Result: 104 Aye, 317 No (failed)
Voted No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
19 May 2026 · Result: 108 Aye, 323 No (failed)
Voted No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V
28 Apr 2026 · Result: 335 Aye, 158 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Privilege
28 Apr 2026 · Result: 223 Aye, 335 No (failed)
Voted No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
21 Apr 2026 · Result: 297 Aye, 147 No (passed)
Voted Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
21 Apr 2026 · Result: 298 Aye, 152 No (passed)
Voted Aye
Recent Coverage (20)
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Lammy and Reeves among senior ministers to leave after Burnham takes power
Peter Kyle has also left his role as business secretary.
Evening Standard·20 Jul· View coverage →
Lammy and Reeves among senior ministers to leave after Burnham takes power
Peter Kyle has also left his role as business secretary.
Evening Standard·20 Jul· View coverage →
Lammy and Reeves among first senior ministers to exit after Burnham takes power
Peter Kyle has also left his role as business secretary.
Evening Standard·20 Jul· View coverage →
Burnham's Cabinet bloodbath kicks off as Rachel Reeves is brutally sacked - along with Starmer loyalists David Lammy, Steve Reed and Peter Kyle
Andy Burnham has started reshaping his team after admitting in his first speech to the country that the Labour Government 'needs to be bette…
Daily Mail·20 Jul· View coverage →
Lammy and Reeves among first senior ministers to exit after Burnham takes power
Peter Kyle has also left his role as business secretary.
Evening Standard·20 Jul· View coverage →
Rachel Reeves among first senior ministers to exit after Burnham takes power
Peter Kyle has also left his role as business secretary.
Evening Standard·20 Jul· View coverage →
BREAKING: Peter Kyle Sacked as Business Secretary
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Guido Fawkes·20 Jul· View coverage →
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Rolling updates here: Reeves gone: “I wish the very best of luck to my successor, Andy and his cabinet. You have my full support, and I will…
Guido Fawkes·20 Jul· View coverage →
Is Andy Burnham about to put Rachel Reeves in charge of the UK's defence budget?
Westminster is becalmed today before the drama of Sir Keir Starmer leaving 10 Downing Street tomorrow, to be replaced by Andy Burnham as our…
GB News·19 Jul· View coverage →
White House backs Argentina over Falklands ‘Malvinas’ World Cup flag stunt
The White House has come to the defence of Argentina's national football team after players displayed a banner asserting sovereignty over th…
GB News·18 Jul· View coverage →
China condemns British Steel nationalisation in major early headache for Andy Burnham
China has condemned British Steel's nationalisation in what may prove to be an early headache for Andy Burnham.
On Thursday, British Steel w…
GB News·17 Jul· View coverage →
'British Steel employs thousands in good jobs - it now belongs to the British people'
Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle writes for The Mirror as the government brings British steel into public ownership to 'protect jobs …
Mirror News·16 Jul· View coverage →
Keir Starmer wants Fifa investigation into Argentina players who held Falklands banner
Spokesperson says islands ‘definitely’ belong to the UK
‘PM wishes both teams well for the final, especially Spain’
Keir Starmer supports …
The Guardian·16 Jul· View coverage →
Richard Tice outlines urgent action needed after renationalisation of British Steel: ‘Wake up!’
Richard Tice has outlined the urgent action still needed to revive the nation’s industries after British Steel was taken into public ownersh…
GB News·16 Jul· View coverage →
Argentina players slammed by minister for brandishing Falklands banner amid calls for Premier League stars to be denied UK visas
‘FIFA need to really take the action that deserves to happen,’ says Business Secretary Peter Kyle calling for an inquiry
Evening Standard·16 Jul· View coverage →
British Steel brought under public ownership to 'safeguard vital capability' from Chinese owners
British Steel has been formally brought under public ownership in what the Prime Minister has said will "safeguard a vital national capabili…
GB News·16 Jul· View coverage →
Former Virgin Money chief set to lead Financial Reporting Council
The former chief executive of Virgin Money has been selected as the government’s preferred candidate to lead the UK’s accountancy regulator …
City AM·13 Jul· View coverage →
Invest in Britain or I’ll force you to, minister tells pension funds
Business secretary Peter Kyle says asset managers should feel a patriotic duty to make the UK a success
Business live – latest updates
The…
Guardian Business·9 Jul· View coverage →
‘A shift has taken place’: Starmer faces the music after weekend of reflection
While PM’s desire to fight was strong, time with his inner circle at Chequers sharpened his sense of the inevitable
On Friday, as the dust s…
Guardian Politics·21 Jun· View coverage →
Starmer on the brink: PM is considering resigning, senior cabinet minister confirms
Tech secretary Peter Kyle said that the PM is discussing the ‘political realities’ of his position as foreign secretary Yvette Cooper become…
The Independent·21 Jun· View coverage →