Michael Adrian Tapp[2] (born 1984/1985) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal since 2024,[3] taking over from Natalie Elphicke.

[4] Tapp served in the Intelligence Corps[5] and had three tours (Iraq and Afghanistan) before joining the National Crime Agency and then the Ministry of Defence.

[3] He left to pursue a career in politics in 2020 and was selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Dover and Deal in 2022.

[7] On 7 July 2024, The Guardian named him as one of "five fresh Labour MPs to watch",[8] noting that "Tapp’s military background and work with the National Crime Agency also make him a compelling figure."

[10] In November 2024, Tapp, in addition to Damien Egan and Jo White, was appointed honorary vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel.