Inside Housing

Sir Keir appointed Mr Reed, who is the MP for Streatham and Croydon North, as housing secretary in September 2025.

It followed Angela Rayner, who was also the deputy prime minister, resigning from both roles after she admitted to not paying enough stamp duty land tax on an £800,000 property in Hove.

Before becoming housing secretary, Mr Reed was secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs.

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After an emergency cabinet reshuffle sparked by Angela Rayner’s resignation, environment secretary Steve Reed has taken on the housing brief. Ella Jessel looks at what he might bring to the role

After an emergency cabinet reshuffle sparked by Angela Rayner’s resignation, environment secretary Steve Reed has taken on the housing brief. Ella Jessel looks at what he might bring to the role

Steve Reed, the MP for Streatham and Croydon North, has been appointed the new housing secretary.

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