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Andrew Lewin

Labour MP for Welwyn Hatfield

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Welwyn Hatfield with neighbours greyed
Welwyn Hatfield
£184.5K Expenses claimed · rank #607 of 650
£0 Donations received
8 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 Andrew Lewin on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
Solar power is generating 46.3% of the UK's electricity right now. Only 7.2% is from fossil fuels. And so many rooftops don't yet have solar panels on them - this is only going to get better. Balcony solar panels will also soon be available in the UK: no middle man between you & the sun. 🎉☀️😎
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Bluesky
Data from @octopus.energy shows demand for solar panels and heat pumps is up. The public is embracing renewables and it is welcome news. But the market alone can't fix the energy transition. It's right and necessary that our Labour Government is stepping up. Excerpt from my speech yesterday 👇
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Bluesky
The plan is working. Six interest rate cuts in the first two years of a Labour government, with inflation falling again this morning. Chief economist at the ONS on the drivers of falling inflation.... "This was due to the government's energy bill support package".
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Bluesky
In the Commons today, Clare Coutinho confirmed to me that she has, "changed her mind" and given up on Net Zero. Genuinely sad to see them abandon the green agenda to chase Reform votes. The future is clean, green and renewable energy. Our Labour Government gets it. The Conservatives have lost it.
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Bluesky
In my first two years in parliament, I have argued consistently for closer UK/EU ties The PM & Chancellor have made significant progress in rebuilding our relationship and have my support to continue to do so. Last month, I wrote at length about where I hope we go next substack.com/profile/3292...
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Bluesky
Each department in government will now have its own delivery unit, led by a senior civil servant. And every Secretary of State and Minister of State will be given a new “delivery advisor” in their private office to support this work.
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Bluesky
Two more major off-shore windfarms were approved by the Labour government yesterday! Dogger Bank South (North Sea, 100km off the coast of the North of England) will generate up to 3000MW of electricity. North Falls (North Sea, 95km off the coast of Suffolk/Essex) will generate around 1000MW. 1/3
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Bluesky
@pimlicat.bsky.social, CEO of Best for Britain: “Farage told us Brexit was the medicine, but the side effects made us sicker and, apparently, him richer - thanks to a £5m gift that could fund the average annual salary for the whole of his Clacton constituency almost twice over." Read more:
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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.

NHS Waiting List Targets Absent / no vote
I've been hitting the airwaves today, reaffirming my support for the Prime Minister. The economy grew above expectations and NHS waiting lists are down. We should be focusing on telling the story of how we are turning around the country, not turning in on ourselves. youtu.be/ …
Bluesky post · 2026-05-14
Two-Child Benefit Cap Absent / no vote
Today is a good day for children! 450,000 will be lifted out of poverty thanks to the end of the two-child limit. We're celebrating this along with 17 other orgs with an advert in The Times. The advert has been funded by hundreds of small donations from people supporting @38d …
Bluesky post · 2026-04-06

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £184,505. Rank: #607 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£148,761
Office
£32,934
Travel
£2,809

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 175 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £199,915. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

23 items for review
  • £2,731 Single claim of £2,730.68 for Hotel - late night (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £2,936 Single claim of £2,936.24 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 09/12/2024.
  • £1,078 Single claim of £1,077.95 for Mobile telephone - equipment purchase (Office Costs) on 06/09/2024.
  • £850 Single claim of £850.00 for Postage & couriers (Office Costs) on 06/03/2025.
  • £1,120 Single claim of £1,120.31 for Rent (Office Costs) on 05/11/2024.
  • £1,120 Single claim of £1,120.31 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/10/2024.
  • £1,200 Single claim of £1,199.86 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
  • £1,120 Single claim of £1,120.31 for Rent (Office Costs) on 03/09/2024.
  • £1,120 Single claim of £1,120.31 for Rent (Office Costs) on 03/12/2024.
  • £1,120 Single claim of £1,120.31 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
  • £1,120 Single claim of £1,120.31 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
  • £1,120 Single claim of £1,120.31 for Rent (Office Costs) on 06/01/2025.
  • £1,440 Single claim of £1,440.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 01/08/2024.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 04/09/2024.
  • £585 Single claim of £584.88 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 11/04/2025.
  • £585 Single claim of £584.88 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 07/02/2025.
  • £4,188 Single claim of £4,188.49 for Website hosting and design (Office Costs) on 08/10/2024.
  • £1,200 Single claim of £1,200.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 26/11/2025.
  • £1,200 Single claim of £1,200.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 26/11/2025.
  • £1,476 Single claim of £1,476.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 16/06/2025.
  • £6,390 Single claim of £6,390.00 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 07/07/2025.
  • £612 Single claim of £611.51 for Website hosting and design (Office Costs) on 08/10/2024.
  • £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Website hosting and design (Office Costs) on 03/12/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £186,847

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£145,761
07/07/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 25-26
JOGPOST0
£6,390
08/10/2024Office CostsWebsite hosting and designFY 24-25
SUMUP CAUSEWAY CREAT [200011915-1]0
£4,188
03/10/2024StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
09/12/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Other office equipment0
£2,936
31/03/2025MP TravelHotel - late nightFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-2516 nights
£2,731
16/06/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
01/08/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
26/11/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK0
£1,200
26/11/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK0
£1,200
01/04/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,200
05/11/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,120
01/10/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,120
03/09/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,120
03/12/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,120
04/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,120
04/02/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,120
06/01/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,120
06/09/2024Office CostsMobile telephone - equipment purchaseFY 24-25
CEX LTD0
£1,078
03/12/2025Office CostsWebsite hosting and designFY 25-26
CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK0
£900

Year on year

FY 24-25 133 claims £184,427
FY 25-26 42 claims £15,489

Travel

£2,731 paid across 0 trips.

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