Labour Party MP for Reading Central.
Matt Rodda is the Labour MP for Reading Central, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
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 Rodda broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty | No | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Pre-1997 veterans living in high-cost areas face extreme hardship on £300/month pensions; practical barriers including airport navigation and lack of direct flights require cross-d…”
“Waste crime occurs at multiple levels including street-level fly-tipping; requires coordinated approach with adequate resources for local authorities.”
“Raises the discriminatory practice where international companies pay inflation increases to pensioners in other jurisdictions but not the UK.”
“Riparian ownership and debris removal are critical; upstream natural flood management and vegetation management in river catchments offer cost-effective long-term solutions.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Cost of Living | measured | “My weekly update including: 💷 Gurkha pensions campaign 📱 Social media consultation 🚗 Parking & electric vehicle charging” |
| 19 May | Utilities | measured | “The future of Thames Water is very important to residents and I have been raising a number of issues on their behalf. The government will always act in the nati…” |
| 18 May | Education | measured | “This demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of the reality for working parents. Labour’s landmark free breakfast club programme is supporting working f…” |
Rodda holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 4 | 57.1% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 14.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 | 14.3% |
| Department for Transport | 1 | 14.3% |
What scientific evidence his Department is using to inform its work on climate change.
This Department’s approach is founded on the best scientific evidence which, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, says that ambitious action to reach net zero by mid-century is essential to limiting warming to as low …read full →
What steps her Department is taking to tackle persistent nuisance parking on public highways.
I fully understand concerns in relation to inconsiderate parking. The responsibility for traffic management generally rests with the appropriate local authority, including the provision or restriction of on-street parking, as they are best …read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to re-introduce the moratorium on allowing the development of incinerators to go ahead; and what his policy is when an incinerator project has received planning permission but work hasn't commenced.
The Government is committed to transitioning to a circular economy, which will support economic growth, deliver green jobs, promote the efficient and productive use of resources, minimise negative environmental impacts and help us accelerat…read full →
What the (a) business case status and (b) RIBA stage is of the scheme to rebuild the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The standard process confirming the total funding amount for major infrastructure projects involves review and approval of a Full Business Case. All trusts in the Programme have previously received indicative funding allocations to support …read full →
Guildford Labour Party provision of staff time for a member of staff employed by Guildford Labour Party, who is working for me one day a week for some months during 2024, value £3,675 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 213,891 | 82.5% |
| Office Costs | 37,217 | 14.4% |
| MP Travel | 6,648 | 2.6% |
| Staff Travel | 1,438 | 0.6% |
| Total · 113 claims | 259,194 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Rodda on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Reading Central | 21,598 | 47.7% | Won |
| 2017 | Reading East | 27,093 | 49.0% | Won |
| 2015 | Reading East | 16,697 | 33.1% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt RoddaWON | Lab | 21,598 | 47.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Reading Central →