Labour Party MP for Milton Keynes North.
A steady Labour loyalist with a strong local focus, Chris Curtis has drawn attention in Milton Keynes for his constituent advocacy rather than parliamentary rebellion. His viral grilling of FirstPort's managing director over poor housing management, his lobbying for Willen Hospice funding, and his campaign for improved public transport in a car-dependent city have all generated positive local coverage. At Westminster, he has voted in line with Labour on every recorded division — including backing the Immigration and Asylum Bill in July 2026 and supporting planning reforms that strip councillors of oversight over small housing applications.
Curtis participates in 81% of votes, roughly in line with the Commons average for a first-term MP. His 97 contributions span economy and jobs, local government, housing, and health — topics that map closely onto Milton Keynes' priorities and his seat on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee. His stance profile marks him as strongly pro-worker and fiscally orthodox, while his near-zero scores on parliamentary scrutiny, Lords scrutiny, and local democracy reflect consistent support for government legislation over amendment or delay. Notably, he sits well to the left of his parliamentary party on assisted dying — backing access at 100% against Labour's 58% average — and opposed immigration restrictions more firmly than most Labour colleagues.
The deviations on assisted dying and immigration are among the few signals that distinguish him from a default government supporter. Local news sentiment data for the past 90 days covers 27 articles but returns no meaningful scoring, so it is difficult to characterise the current mood in Milton Keynes North beyond the issues covered — crime, transport, and culture feature most. Speech and voting data are available from his election in July 2024 onwards.
Chris Curtis is the Labour MP for Milton Keynes North, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Curtis broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Uncertainty in the planning system drives up housing costs and delays; delegating clear categories of applications to officers removes political veto power that deters developers a…”
“Woodland creation is essential infrastructure for climate, nature and wellbeing; Milton Keynes exemplifies integrating trees into urban planning; Government's £1 billion investment…”
“New towns require sustained government investment, clear governance via development corporations, revenue as well as capital funding, and coordinated support from Department for Tr…”
“Milton Keynes—the largest economy in the corridor—is being neglected in favour of Oxford and Cambridge; the Government must prioritise the BLMK devolution deal to ensure the centra…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Environment | celebratory | “Spent the day learning about how we are undermining the metropolitan bin elite, with the second highest recycling rate in the country.” |
| 8 Jul | Mp Performance | sarcastic | “Has anyone tried to work out what Erskine May has to say about wearing a bin on your head?” |
| 5 Jul | Mp Performance | sarcastic | “Currently messaging Tory friends to encourage urgent questions.” |
Select, joint and other committees Curtis currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Curtis sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 3 | 25.0% |
| Treasury | 2 | 16.7% |
| Home Office | 2 | 16.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 8.3% |
| Department for Education | 1 | 8.3% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 8.3% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 1 | 8.3% |
| Department for Transport | 1 | 8.3% |
What assessment her Department has made of the factors affecting pupils’ readiness to learn and recurring barriers to early-morning preparedness in primary schools.
The Schools white paper makes clear our commitment to ensure every child can achieve and thrive by getting the most from the school day.This is why we are rolling out free breakfast clubs in every state-funded school with primary-aged pupil…read full →
Whether the inquiry into the Child Maintenance Service will include a review of the REMO/MEBC.
The Government is conducting a review of the child maintenance calculation to make sure it is fit for purpose. This includes updating the underlying research and considering how to ensure the calculation reflects current and future societal…read full →
Whether the (a) B2 language and (b) income requirement for BN(O) visa holders will apply to their settlement process.
The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in …read full →
For what reason the Civil Aviation Authority renewed the ATOL licence for Balkan Holidays on 1 April 2025; and whether she plans to reform financial protection in the travel sector.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is independently responsible for administering the ATOL scheme. Decisions on ATOL licence renewal decisions are for the CAA to take independently. The Department continues to work with the CAA on options f…read full →
The YIMBY Initiative Ltd 25 September 2025 to 25 October 2025 |
The Yimby Initiative Ltd 29 August 2025 |
The YIMBY Initiative Ltd 27 June 2025 to 31 July 2025 |
Built Environment Networking Limited 18 May 2026 to 21 May 2026 |
Google UK Ltd 28 February 2026 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Jun 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 156,367 | 85.5% |
| Office Costs | 16,570 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation | 7,990 | 4.4% |
| MP Travel | 1,203 | 0.7% |
| Staff Travel | 714 | 0.4% |
| Total · 78 claims | 182,844 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Curtis on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Milton Keynes North | 19,318 | 42.0% | Won |
| 2010 | Chorley | 359 | 0.7% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris CurtisWON | Lab | 19,318 | 42.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Milton Keynes North →