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Alistair Strathern

Labour MP for Hitchin

Elected 2023-10-19

Constituency outline of Hitchin with neighbours greyed
Hitchin
£295.5K Expenses claimed · rank #90 of 650
£0 Donations received
1 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Recent Public Statements

Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Alistair Strathern on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
It was an absolute pleasure to be part of a social media education session with Everyone's Invited 🚸 They turned algorithms into ice creams ensuring young people understand the manipulation of content online and what's really going on behind the screens🍦
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Bluesky
From today, over 6,000 renters in Hitchin will have stronger rights and protections as a result of Labour’s renters rights act 🏡 Including: ❌ No more no-fault evictions 💸 Limits on rent increases 💰 Ending bidding wars 🐾 Easier to have pets And much more!
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Bluesky
Events in the Middle East have underlined the perils of remaining so exposed to volatile, international oil and gas markets. Great to join @newstatesman1913.bsky.social yesterday to talk about how bold market reform and investment in clean, homegrown power can put that right.
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Bluesky
Big news on energy market reform today. As we deliver the transition to clean, secure, renewable power, it’s vital we build a system that works for households and business, not profiteers. Today’s announcement shows the Government is determined to deliver exactly that ✅
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Bluesky
Great conversations out at Hitchin Sainsbury’s this morning 💬 A big thank you to everyone who stopped to chat!
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Bluesky
We owe men growing up in Britain today far better than the toxic views and scams peddled by the Manosphere. But too often, we see boys as problems in waiting rather than exploring what they need from us. Great to bring MPs and experts together to discuss how we can do better.
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Bluesky
There are too many harms online that are targeted at men and boys, which damage them directly and then hurt and harm women and wider society as well So I was more than up for signing this letter alongside other colleagues, organised by @alistrathern.bsky.social who has done so much work on this
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22 more recent statements available.

Said One Thing, Voted Another?

Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.

Winter Fuel Payment Cuts Absent / no vote
Record breaking £15bn investment to upgrade homes and cut bills ⚡️ Clean, bill cutting technology can’t be just for those who can currently afford it. Our plan will: ✅ Lift 1 million families out of fuel poverty ✅Triple solar panel installation ✅ Support heat pump uptake
Bluesky post · 2026-01-21
NHS Waiting List Targets Absent / no vote
Cutting Local NHS Waiting Lists by Over 20,000 ✅📉 Investment and targeted reforms are starting to pay off. Since the general election, waiting lists across our local NHS trusts have fallen by more than 20,000. But we’re not stopping here.
Bluesky post · 2026-01-16

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £295,499. Rank: #90 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£247,781
Office
£35,937
Accommodation
£6,794
Travel
£4,816

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 275 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £400,122. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

39 items for review
  • £1,300 Single claim of £1,300.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 27/12/2024.
  • £1,300 Single claim of £1,300.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 25/10/2024.
  • £1,300 Single claim of £1,300.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/11/2024.
  • £1,300 Single claim of £1,300.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 27/01/2025.
  • £1,300 Single claim of £1,300.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 25/02/2025.
  • £849 Single claim of £848.59 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,255 Single claim of £1,255.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 22/11/2024.
  • £3,210 Single claim of £3,210.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 05/11/2024.
  • £1,421 Single claim of £1,420.93 for Insurance - buildings (Office Costs) on 27/11/2024.
  • £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Moving Fees (Legal costs) on 22/11/2024.
  • £780 Single claim of £780.00 for Moving Fees (Legal costs) on 22/11/2024.
  • £1,150 Single claim of £1,150.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 07/02/2025.
  • £1,150 Single claim of £1,150.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 25/02/2025.
  • £1,150 Single claim of £1,150.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 07/02/2025.
  • £2,696 Single claim of £2,696.03 for Postage & couriers (Office Costs) on 08/08/2024.
  • £13,671 Single claim of £13,670.86 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £79 Description / details contain MP's surname on 23/09/2024: ""
  • £1,973 Single claim of £1,972.67 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 30/04/2024.
  • £1,209 Single claim of £1,209.44 for Utilities (Electricity) on 04/03/2025.
  • £3,572 Single claim of £3,571.70 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,456 Single claim of £1,456.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 05/02/2024.
  • £3,244 Single claim of £3,243.62 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 08/04/2024.
  • £1,175 Single claim of £1,175.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 22/03/2024.
  • £2,843 Single claim of £2,842.50 for Postage & couriers (Office Costs) on 29/12/2023.
  • £1,215 Single claim of £1,215.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 05/01/2024.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £374,288

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£247,670
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£62,426
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£13,671
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,572
25/07/2025Office CostsAdvertising and contact cardsFY 25-26
Constituency wide leaflet0
£3,283
08/04/2024Office CostsAdvertising and contact cardsFY 23-24
PAYPAL ROYALMAILGR [200010137-3134]0
£3,244
05/11/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£3,210
14/07/2025Office CostsInsurance - buildingsFY 25-26
Buildings Insurance June 2025-260
£3,137
25/07/2025Office CostsPostage & couriersFY 25-26
ROYAL MAIL DOOR TO DOO0
£2,879
29/12/2023Office CostsPostage & couriersFY 23-24
ROYAL MAIL DOOR TO DOO0
£2,843
08/08/2024Office CostsPostage & couriersFY 24-25
PAYPAL ROYALMAILGR0
£2,696
12/11/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 25-26
Outside refurbishment of office0
£2,034
30/04/2024Office CostsStationery & printingFY 24-25
K P D CONSUMABLES LTD0
£1,973
15/10/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
05/02/2024Office CostsAdvertising and contact cardsFY 23-24
WHITE HART PRESS LTD0
£1,456
27/11/2024Office CostsInsurance - buildingsFY 24-25
Insurance 30-06-24 to 29-06-250
£1,421
27/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
rent costs January0
£1,300
25/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Monthly rent for the period starting October 250
£1,300
28/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Rent payment for November0
£1,300
27/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
rent costs Feb0
£1,300

Year on year

FY 23-24 87 claims £85,160
FY 24-25 144 claims £295,363
FY 25-26 44 claims £19,598

Travel

£5,865 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£6,794 paid across 0 nights.

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