Blake Stephenson

Blake Stephenson
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Mid Bedfordshire
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byAlistair Strathern
Majority1,321 (2.7%)
Personal details
PartyConservative
EducationUniversity of Kent (BA), University of Law (GDL), City St. George's, University of London (BVC)
OccupationPolitician, barrister
WebsiteOfficial Website

Blake Stephenson is a British Conservative Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire since 2024. He is Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Home Office.

Early life and education

Stephenson studied Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management at the University of Kent. Following this, Stephenson then studied Law at the College of Law (now the University of Law) in Guildford.

Stephenson also studied a Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law (now City St George's, University of London).

Professional career

Stephenson is a barrister by profession, and was called to the Bar in 2007 by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. Stephenson's career specialised in ethics and compliance roles within wholesale financial markets. Stephenson worked at the Financial Services Authority, Nasdaq, the London Stock Exchange and fintech company Tradeweb Markets before becoming an MP.

Political career

Stephenson is also a Central Bedfordshire local councillor representing the villages of Gravenhurst and Shillington.

In November 2024, Stephenson was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride.

Stephenson is also a member of the Environmental Audit Committee and the Public Accounts Committee, both select committees in the House of Commons.

On 31 August 2026, he was appointed Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Home Office.

At the 2026 Conservative Party Conference, Stephenson said parts of Luton near his constituency were "a very dangerous place" with "parts where white people won't go ... like no-go zones". This was criticised in Luton as incorrect, and the area's Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard, wrote to Stephenson saying this was "not supported by evidence and bear a troubling resemblance to far-right agitators seeking to divide communities."

Electoral history

General election 2024: Mid Bedfordshire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Blake Stephenson 16,912 34.1 −26.4
Labour Maahwish Mirza 15,591 31.4 +10.9
Reform David Holland 8,594 17.3 N/A
Liberal Democrats Stuart Roberts 4,068 8.2 −4.3
Green Cade Sibley 2,584 5.2 +1.3
Independent Gareth Mackey 1,700 3.4 +3.4
SDP Richard Brunning 172 0.3 +0.3
Majority 1,321 2.7 −36.7
Turnout 49,621 65.1 −6.4
Registered electors 76,218
Conservative hold Swing −18.6

References

  1. 1 2 "Election result for Mid Bedfordshire (Constituency)".
  2. ↑ "Kent Alumni elected to UK Parliament". University of Kent.
  3. ↑ "Blake Stephenson's LinkedIn". Blake Stpehenson's Education. LinkedIn. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Blake Stephenson's LinkedIn". Blake Stephenson's Education. LinkedIn. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 "LGBT+ Conservatives Patrons Blake Stephenson MP". The LGBT+ Conservatives. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "About Blake Stephenson". Blake Stephenson. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Register of Members' Financial Interests". UK Parliament. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Collins, Hannah (30 July 2024). "Kent Alumni elected to UK Parliament". Alumni News. University of Kent. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Environmental Audit Committee Membership". UK Parliament. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Public Accounts Committee Membership". UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Blake Stephenson – Parliamentary career". House of Commons. UK Parliament. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
  12. ↑ Quinn, Ben (8 October 2026). "'I feel perfectly safe': white Lutonians on the town's supposed no-go zones". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 October 2026.