as shadow Health Minister giving as his reason Corbyn's opposition to nuclear energy. During a House of Commons debate on the renewal of Britain's nuclear deterrent, which Corbyn personally opposes, he described the Labour leader as "reckless, juvenile and narcissistic". He supported Owen Smith in the failed attempt to replace Jeremy Corbyn in the 2016 Labour Party (UK) leadership election. He announced on 21 December 2016 that he would be resigning his seat at the end of January 2017 in order to take up a new role as Head of Development and Community Relations for Sellafield Ltd, triggering a by-election, which was won by Conservative MP Trudy Harrison. Reed formally resigned by taking the post of Steward of the Manor of Northstead on 23 January 2017. References External links Official website The Guardian – Jamie Reed: Electoral history and profile 1973 births Living people Alumni of Manchester Metropolitan University Cumbria MPs English Methodists Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 2005–2010 UK MPs 2010–2015 UK MPs 2015–2017