Steven Mark Ward Reed, born November 12, 1963, in St Albans, Hertfordshire, is a British Labour politician who served as Member of Parliament for Croydon North from 2012 and led Lambeth Council before entering government. Following Labour's victory in the 2024 general election he was appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, serving from July 5, 2024, to September 5, 2025, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, before being promoted to Housing Secretary.
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Steven Mark Ward Reed (born 12 November 1963) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2024 to 2025 and as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government from September 2025 to July 2026.
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Steven Mark Ward Reed (born 12 November 1963) is a British politician
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Steven Mark Ward Reed (born 12 November 1963) is a British politician
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Following Labour's victory in the 2024 general election, Reed joined the government and was appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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