Steve Witherden
Labour · Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
FULL PROFILESteve Witherden is the Labour MP for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, first elected in 2024. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Disability rights and welfare · Climate change and environment · Rural connectivity and infrastructure · Social housing · Violence against women and girls
Positions
Disability benefits — Strongly opposes cuts to Universal Credit and PIP
strong
Wealth taxation — Supports wealth taxes over benefit cuts
strong
Assisted dying — Supports legislation for end-of-life choice
moderate
Climate action — Advocates for ambitious carbon reduction targets
moderate
Rural connectivity — Calls for improved mobile coverage in rural areas
moderate
Social housing — Supports building more social housing
weak
Gender equality — Highlights motherhood pay penalty issues
weak
Immigration — Promotes unity over division in immigration debates
moderate
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-01 — Rebelled against government's welfare reform bill, opposing cuts to disability benefits despite being a new MP seeking advancement
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and evidence-based, frequently citing specific research and statistics to support arguments, while balancing local rural concerns with broader social justice principles
Background
Steve Witherden was first elected as Labour MP for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr in 2024, representing a marginal constituency with a Leave-leaning electorate where Reform UK poses the main electoral challenge.