Chris Bloore
Chris Bloore | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Redditch | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rachel Maclean |
| Majority | 789 (0.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Residence(s) | Bromsgrove, Worcestershire |
Christopher James Bloore is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Redditch since 4 July 2024.[1]
Political career
[edit]Bloore was previously a member of Worcestershire County Council, representing Bromsgrove South; he resigned midway through his term after his election in 2017 to work in Toronto, Canada;[2] his resignation triggered a by-election which was won by the Conservative Party, with Labour finishing fourth.[3] Bloore was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Redditch in February 2024.[4]
Bloore's local party website describes him as a "business leader".[5] The Redditch Advertiser notes that he previously worked in Canada as the Chief Executive Officer of a provincial tourism trade association.[6]
Since entering Parliament, Bloore has raised the issue of children’s mental health and in March 2025 led a backbench business debate on mental health support in educational settings.[7] He has also called for mental health support teams to be rolled out as quickly as possible across the country.[8]
He has recognised the ‘institutional and strategic failures’ in SEND provision in Worcestershire[9] and has called on the county council and central government to overhaul the system.[10]
In October 2024, Bloore called for a public enquiry into the Birmingham pub bombings.[11]
In November 2024, Bloore voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.[12]
Bloore has praised his local football team, Redditch United F.C. in parliament for their work in the community[13], and their partnership with the local gambling charity Gordon Moody.[14]
In July 2025, Chris Bloore tabled the Schools (Allergy Safety) Bill in Parliament, calling for mandatory training for school staff, allergy policies in schools and spare adrenaline auto-injectors in schools.[15]
Bloore was one of 47 Labour MPs to vote against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at its Third Reading,[16] stating “in my own family, I have seen the devastating impact of these cruel diseases (Parkinson's and MS). That is why I sponsored an amendment aimed at enshrining support for those with fluctuating conditions. I voted for amendments that sought to address these concerns. Sadly, they were defeated and not added to the bill, and so I felt I could not support the legislation as it stood.”[17]
Since 2024, he has been a member of the Northern Ireland Select Committee[18] and sits on the executive of the trade union group of Labour MPs.[19]
Personal life
[edit]Bloore lives in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Redditch | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Bromsgrove South county councillor Chris Bloore resigns". Bromsgrove Standard. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Bromsgrove South by-election: Conservatives take Labour seat". Bromsgrove Advertiser. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Neame, Katie; Jones, Morgan; Belger, Tom (6 June 2024). "Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". LabourList. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Redditch Labour Party". Redditch Labour Party. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Labour party reveals candidate for next general election". Redditch Advertiser. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Mental Health Support: Educational Settings – Hansard – UK Parliament". hansard.parliament.uk. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Mental health teams to support pupils in Redditch and across the country". Redditch Advertiser. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Worcestershire parents demand more from SEND provisions". BBC News. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "'We need to listen to families': Worcestershire MP speaks out on SEN support failings". Kidderminster Shuttle. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading". Votes in Parliament. 29 November 2024.
- ^ Brunskill, Michael (3 March 2025). "MP highlights importance of non-league clubs". Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "MP Chris Bloore showcases Redditch United FC's anti-gambling harm partnership". Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Schools (Allergy Safety) Bill – Parliamentary Bills – UK Parliament". bills.parliament.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading – Commons' votes in Parliament – UK Parliament". Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Redditch MP Chris Bloore one of 47 members to vote against controversial welfare bill". Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Affairs Committee – Membership – Committees – UK Parliament". committees.parliament.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "The Trade Union Group of Labour MPs". Labour Unions. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Parliamentary Election – Redditch Constituency". Redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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