How They Voted
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED AGAINST Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Ashley Dalton on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
My monthly column is out in the Ormskirk Advertiser this week. This month’s column was all about my SEND roundtable and the importance of local people feeding into government policies. 👇View post ↗
Children aged 5-15 travel for FREE on buses across West Lancashire in August this year! 🚍 Labour is helping families with the cost of living. Share with parents or young people who need to know.View post ↗
📣 1 week left to apply for the Senior Caseworker role in my office. Please share with anyone you think may be interested. https://www.ashleydalton.uk/work-with-me/View post ↗
I'm continuing to hear from constituents about the poor Royal Mail service in Skelmersdale. I have also now written directly to the Chief Executive, Mr Alistair Cochrane, to raise my serious concerns about the service.View post ↗
The Labour Party must do the hard work of winning back the trust of the people; to do that we must be united. As the ballot for PMBs takes place this morning I’m calling on any Labour MPs drawn not to divide us again. Only 6% of voters say this issue is a priority www.theguardian.com/society/2026...View post ↗
Great to meet with @breastcancernow.bsky.social, Rethink Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Network Australia, @clivejonesmp.bsky.social & Claire Myerson. I'll be working with the DHSC to support their work on the Cancer Plan, so that people with metastatic breast cancer are included in the data.View post ↗
I recently visited Queenscourt Hospice with Bill Esterson MP and Patrick Hurley to discuss the hospice's financial crisis. I know many people in West Lancashire use this hospice and it means a lot to individuals and their loved ones. https://www.queenscourt.org.uk/View post ↗
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK and worldwide, yet 90% of cases are preventable and almost all cases are curable if detected, diagnosed and treated early. SKCIN are urging you to #CheckYourSkin monthly for signs of change. skcin.orgView post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.
I have consistently raised issues that the legislation to introduce assisted dying in England and Wales as drafted is not workable or safe. Members of both Houses have constructively sought to propose amendments but the proposers of the Bill have failed to accept them.Bluesky post · 2026-03-31
📢NHS waiting lists are down! Brilliant news that NHS waiting lists fell across England by 86,000 in November. This is the second biggest drop in NHS waiting lists in 15 years, despite record demand in 2025, a challenging winter and strikes.Bluesky post · 2026-01-15
The government has served up its new “Good Food Cycle” today (15 July) – a recipe aimed at driving a generational change in the nation’s relationship with food. The Good Food Cycle identifies ten priority outcomes needed to build a thriving food sector while tackling challenges f …Government launches "Good Food Cycle" to transform Britain's food system · 2025-07-14
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £323,917. Rank: #20 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 275 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £610,945. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
58 items for review
- £31,115 Single claim of £31,114.75 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
- £3,762 Single claim of £3,761.77 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £895 Single claim of £895.00 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £7,633 Single claim of £7,632.98 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £5,600 Single claim of £5,600.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 21/02/2025.
- £2,550 Single claim of £2,550.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 03/03/2025.
- £17,292 Single claim of £17,291.76 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Venue hire, meetings & surgeries (Office Costs) on 10/05/2024.
- £1,194 Single claim of £1,194.00 for Hotel - London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £833 Single claim of £832.60 for Hotel - UK Not London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £571 Single claim of £571.23 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £740 Single claim of £740.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 14/03/2023.
- £2,600 Single claim of £2,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 02/04/2024.
- £2,600 Single claim of £2,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 30/01/2024.
- £2,600 Single claim of £2,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 30/11/2023.
- £2,600 Single claim of £2,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 29/02/2024.
- £5,200 Single claim of £5,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 23/03/2023.
- £2,600 Single claim of £2,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/08/2023.
- £2,600 Single claim of £2,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/08/2023.
- £2,600 Single claim of £2,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/07/2023.
- £2,600 Single claim of £2,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/06/2023.
- £2,600 Single claim of £2,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/01/2024.
- £2,600 Single claim of £2,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/10/2023.
- £2,600 Single claim of £2,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/10/2023.
- £1,449 Single claim of £1,449.02 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2024.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £555,219
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£236,131
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£186,878
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£31,115
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£17,292
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£7,633
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£5,711
Professional & consultancy0
£5,600
April and May rent for London accommodation.0
£5,200
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
Professional & consultancy0
£4,050
Alterations to the new constituency office including new studded walls to make two rooms, plastering & decorating. The invoice will be paid to the contractor when it has been approved by IPSA and reimbursed.0
£3,967
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,762
Training & development0
£3,534
0
£2,600
0
£2,600
0
£2,600
0
£2,600
0
£2,600
0
£2,600
0
£2,600
Year on year
FY 23-24 154 claims £277,689
FY 24-25 90 claims £320,000
FY 25-26 31 claims £13,256
Travel
£29,418 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£71,990 paid across 10 nights.
Gifts and Hospitality
2 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.
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