Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire.
One of the most distinctive things about Mike Wood's recent record is two rebel votes against his party on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill — backing both its Second Reading in November 2024 and its Third Reading in March 2025, when the Conservative majority voted against. This is consistent with his personal history: news coverage from April 2025 confirms he survived sepsis and has since become a public health advocate, raising awareness with a football ambassador and supporting rare cancer charities. His stance on the Bill is his only visible break from party discipline in the current data.
Wood is otherwise a near-perfect party-line voter at 99.5% alignment, with a participation rate of 79% — broadly in line with the Commons average. His stance profile reflects orthodox Conservative positions: 100% against tax increases, 95% pro-business, and 0% aligned with progressive taxation. He deviates slightly from his party peers by taking a harder line against assisted dying (78% vs 68% party average) and a softer line on climate action (47% vs 39%). His 358 speech contributions span economy and jobs, fiscal policy, social care, and defence, with the Armed Forces Bill featuring prominently in his most recent votes. He has also consistently backed parliamentary scrutiny (87%) and Lords oversight (100%).
Local coverage paints a picture of an active constituency MP: he documented 22 specific Royal Mail complaints in January 2026, publicly claimed credit for blocking 890 homes on green belt land, and ran pop-up surgeries across the constituency. Recent local news (past 90 days) skews mildly negative on local government issues, though the detail behind that sentiment is limited. Wood sits on the Committee of Selection, which manages parliamentary committee appointments — a procedural role rather than a policy one.
Mike Wood is the Conservative MP for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the roles of Opposition Whip (Commons), and Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office).
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 Wood broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading | Yes | Freevs party |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Links the violence to illegal border crossings; demands enhanced border operations to prevent unauthorised entry into Northern Ireland.”
“Blamed government contract management failure; demanded independent technical verification of why go-live proceeded despite PAC warnings; called for compensation scheme and Capita'…”
“Shadow Minister welcoming the amendments as addressing gaps identified by victims and the inquiry, but demanding clarity on communication, speed of processing, staffing adequacy, a…”
“Rejects a total ban as disproportionate and logically inconsistent with accepting ministerial roles, which also consume time. Distinguishes between genuine professional practice an…”
Select, joint and other committees Wood 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Committee of Selection | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Wood sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Office | 1,965 | 69.5% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 167 | 5.9% |
| Treasury | 114 | 4.0% |
| Department for Education | 75 | 2.7% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 69 | 2.4% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 69 | 2.4% |
| Women and Equalities | 58 | 2.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 57 | 2.0% |
Pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11153 on UK Trade with EU: Dispute Resolution, whether the expert panellists are (a) regulated or (b) non-regulated public appointments; and whether they have made declarations of political activity.
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Whether (a) Cabinet Office Ministers and (b) the Prime Minister were consulted on and approved the exit payment to Lord Mandelson.
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Pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 13166 on Government Departments: Aviation, what the cost was of each of the 32 flights commissioned through the Central Travel Contract since July 2024.
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With reference to the HM Treasury, Defence Investment Plan Funding explainer, published on 30 June 2026, what programmes will be reduced to finance the reduced departmental capital budget in the Cabinet Office; and what is the monetary value of the reduction.
Awaiting answer.
No active register entries.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 224,049 | 80.7% |
| Accommodation | 26,200 | 9.4% |
| Office Costs | 19,928 | 7.2% |
| MP Travel | 4,180 | 1.5% |
| Staff Travel | 3,334 | 1.2% |
| Total · 119 claims | 277,692 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Wood on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kingswinford and South Staffordshire | 18,199 | 40.3% | Won |
| 2019 | Dudley South | 24,835 | 67.9% | Won |
| 2017 | Dudley South | 21,588 | 56.5% | Won |
| 2015 | Dudley South | 16,723 | 43.8% | Won |
| 2010 | Batley and Spen | 21,565 | 42.2% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike WoodWON | Con | 18,199 | 40.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Kingswinford and South Staffordshire →