Steve Reed

Steve Reed

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Steve Reed is a British politician and Member of Parliament for Croydon North. He has held various positions within the Labour Party, including Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. Reed has been a vocal advocate for animal welfare, notably pledging to ban the importation of foie gras, which is produced through controversial force-feeding practices that many consider cruel.

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Steve Reed is mentioned as the Minister of Housing who issued a warning to Burnham in his resignation letter.

Βρετανία: Λεφτά υπάρχουν, Αντι; | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-26
5.0

Out went Steve Reed as communities secretary.

Andy Burnham pledges to 'bring back hope' as John Healey made chancellor
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-21
4.0

Steve Reed is the housing secretary who was also gathered outside Number 10.

Emotion was creased across both faces as Andy Burnham embraced the woman who shaped him – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-20
5.0

The extra nominations included backing from the communities secretary, Steve Reed, a key ally of Keir Starmer.

Andy Burnham secures Labour leadership with landslide support of MPs | Andy Burnham
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-13
5.0

The additional nominations included backing from the communities secretary, Steve Reed, a key ally of UK prime minister Keir Starmer.

Andy Burnham secures Labour leadership with landslide support, paving way to becoming UK PM – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-13
7.0

Key Starmer ally Steve Reed was one of only three cabinet members who did not nominate Burnham on Thursday.

Labour MPs overwhelmingly back Andy Burnham for party leadership – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-10
5.0

Steve Reed stated that the public expect the government to focus on delivering change.

Andy Burnham: Give me 10 years to transform Britain
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-29
5.0

Steve Reed, the communities secretary, told the BBC that Burnham would stick to the fundamentals of Labour’s 2024 manifesto.

Andy Burnham to pledge ‘good growth in every postcode’ in devolution plan | Andy Burnham
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-28
6.0

Steve Reed is the communities secretary whom Rami Ranger has called to intervene in the council's decision.

Hindu Temple Uk: UK Hindu temple thrown lifeline by judge after council plans to sell its premises to a mosque
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-03-04
5.0

Steve Reed expressed his support for Starmer, emphasizing the need to stay the course.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for Keir Starmer to step down – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-09
6.0

Steve Reed said Mandelson had 'a moral obligation' to share what he knew about the disgraced financier.

Mandelson resigns from Labour to prevent ‘further embarrassment’ over Epstein links | Peter Mandelson
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-02
5.0

Steve Reed said Mandelson had 'a moral obligation' to share what he knew about Epstein.

Mandelson should testify in US Congress about Epstein links, says UK minister – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-01
6.0

Local government secretary Steve Reed said the NEC had decided against Burnham's candidacy due to the inconvenience to voters.

Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour ruling body
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-25
5.0

Steve Reed announced that the new Chinese embassy project complies with development plans.

「符發展規劃」 英准建中國超級使館 在野黨轟施紀賢「卑躬屈膝」 民間反對派預告司法戰 - 20260121 - 國際 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2026-01-21
7.0
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Housing Secretary Steve Reed gave permission for the development of the new embassy to go ahead.

UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy in London
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-20
6.0

Steve Reed is the Housing Secretary responsible for the quasi-judicial decision on the planning application for the new Chinese embassy.

UK expected to approve plans for Chinese mega embassy
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-21
5.0

Housing Minister Steve Reed states that the practice of reselling tickets at inflated prices is very harmful to people who have to pay dearly to attend events.

Storbritannia vil forby videresalg av billetter til overpris
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-11-19
8.0

Steve Reed emphasized the importance of addressing ticket touting as it harms fans.

Reselling gig and other tickets above face value to be banned by government
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-18
8.0

Steve Reed, the Environment Minister, stated that the government is prepared for all eventualities regarding Thames Water.

Wasserprivatisierung bringt Verschuldung und Verschmutzung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-11
6.0

Housing Secretary Steve Reed said the changes would 'fix the broken system' and put more money 'back into working people's pockets'.

Buyers could save hundreds in new house buying shakeup
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-05
8.0

Steve Reed is the new Housing Secretary who is expected to make a decision on the planning application.

Approving China 'mega' embassy would be unlawful, UK government told
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-10
5.0

Dame Keir has moved environment secretary Steve Reed to Rayner's old housing brief.

Home Office clearout as Starmer reshuffles top team
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-06
6.0

Steve Reed was moved from rural affairs to the housing role.

Starmer reshuffles his Cabinet after deputy PM resigns
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-06
6.0

Steve Reed, the Environment Secretary, described the pollution figures as disgraceful and a stark reminder of underinvestment and weak regulation.

Serious water pollution in England up 60%, government says
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-18
3.0

Steve Reed, the environment secretary, stated that renationalising water companies would cost too much.

High water bills, filthy rivers – and now drought. This is England’s great artificial water crisis of 2025 | George Monbiot
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-17
4.0

Steve Reed is the UK's Environment Secretary who announced an extension of a bottom trawling ban before the conference.

Conservationists criticise NZ trawling after massive coral bycatch
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-06-10
5.0