Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire
At a glance
The MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire is Olivia Bailey (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 35.0% of the vote for a majority of 1,361, on a 67.7% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,361 · Turnout 67.7% · Electorate 68,781
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Bailey | Labour | 16,273 | 35% |
| Ross Mackinnon | Conservative | 14,912 | 32% |
| Kathrin Bosley | Reform UK | 6,260 | 13.4% |
| Helen Belcher | Liberal Democrat | 5,103 | 11% |
| Carolyne Culver | Green Party | 3,169 | 6.8% |
| Adrian Abbs | Independent | 562 | 1.2% |
| Adie Peppiatt | Independent | 272 | 0.6% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Olivia Bailey (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 1,361 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.