How They Voted
VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED AGAINST Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Ben Coleman on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Maternity care in our country isn't good enough so I'm glad that, following powerful campaigning by my constituent Louise Thompson, the govt has appointed @michellewelshmp.bsky.social as first ever national Maternity Adviser to push for safer, better care. Lots more to do but a good start.View post ↗
Our rigid distancing from the EU is holding UK business back - 20k+ small firms have stopped exporting. Food costs up £250/yr. Now Iran war makes boosting our economic security more urgent. New European Partnership Bill cuts red tape, lowers costs & gets the UK back at the table.View post ↗
I welcome the European Partnership Bill in the King's Speech – boosting our economic security by making it easier to trade with our closest neighbours and trading partners. Good news for small firms in Chelsea and Fulham hit hard by new costs and red tape.View post ↗
Congratulations to H&F Labour, led by @stephencowan.bsky.social, on an increased majority (38 Lab/12 Con). Thank you to residents for placing your trust in Labour to lead Britain's most pro-European borough - progressive, well-run & ready to repay that trust in full. www.lbhf.gov.uk/councillors-...View post ↗
In my latest newsletter: why H&F's Labour council is one of the best in the country - and why Conservative RBKC is a very different story. Plus updates on protecting children online, supporting renters, improving healthcare and keeping our streets safe. bencoleman.uk/local-mattersView post ↗
Big news for renters in Chelsea & Fulham. New Renters' Rights Act means no more no-fault evictions, rent rises capped to once a year, bidding wars banned, rolling contracts, the right to request a pet, & upfront costs limited. Less stress, more control – a real feeling of home.View post ↗
The govt's new "right to try" work without losing benefits is welcome. But cutting UC health payments for Disabled under-22s could push them further from work into poverty. When I raised this in Parl, Minister said could be "exceptions". Final decision in Sept. I'll keep on this.View post ↗
Inspired by launch of Beacon Partnership: Family Friends Charity, Nucleus Legal Advice, Unbuntu Pledge, K&C Foundation giving World's End Estate residents advice, mental health & cost-of-living support. Strong addition to existing support on the estate in these challenging times.View post ↗
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.
I am amazed by the Conservative Opposition’s chutzpah when they talk about special educational needs. No one would have thought that they had been in power for the last 14 years and overseen the running down of the system so that it is almost impossible to get an education, healt …Independent Schools: VAT and Business Rates Exemptions · 2024-10-08
Bills falling by £117 from April — real relief for families. Funding insulation levies through progressive taxation means costs are more fairly shared. Now let's ensure everyone in fuel poverty gets the high-quality retrofitting support they need to keep bills down.Bluesky post · 2026-03-03
My thanks to the lively, engaged politics students at Chelsea Academy for welcoming me and giving me a grilling on everything from assisted dying to how I help constituents to who's the worst behaved MP (I hope my reply remains between us).Bluesky post · 2025-02-01
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £186,638. Rank: #585 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 81 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £195,269. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
14 items for review
- £10,361 Single claim of £10,360.87 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 21/03/2025.
- £3,540 Single claim of £3,540.00 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 17/02/2025.
- £852 Single claim of £851.58 for Landline phone & internet - rental & usage (Landline & internet package) on 17/02/2025.
- £1,900 Single claim of £1,900.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 09/09/2024.
- £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
- £673 Single claim of £672.92 for Rent (Office Costs) on 17/02/2025.
- £2,019 Single claim of £2,018.75 for Rent (Office Costs) on 14/03/2025.
- £2,019 Single claim of £2,018.75 for Rent (Office Costs) on 06/12/2024.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 18/09/2024.
- £1,440 Single claim of £1,440.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 11/10/2024.
- £504 Single claim of £504.00 for Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection (Office Costs) on 31/10/2024.
- £775 Single claim of £775.36 for Equipment - purchase (Printer, photocopier & scanner) on 04/07/2025.
- £664 Single claim of £663.85 for Landline phone & internet - rental & usage (Landline & internet package) on 08/07/2025.
- £1,476 Single claim of £1,476.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 15/07/2025.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £189,934
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£154,629
Print and delivery costs for an A5 card with MP´s contact details and surgery information0
£10,361
Other office equipment0
£3,540
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
Q4 Rent for constituency office0
£2,019
Quarterly Rent for Constituency Office0
£2,019
THE CARPETSTORE0
£1,900
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
Landline & internet package0
£852
Printer, photocopier & scanner0
£775
December 2024 rent0
£673
Landline & internet package0
£664
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£600
CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK0
£594
WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH0
£504
Landline & internet package0
£487
Other office equipment0
£429
WWW.AMAZON. [***]0
£393
Annual subscription to Brevo to host our e-news service0
£389
Year on year
FY 24-25 49 claims £186,574
FY 25-26 32 claims £8,696
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