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Bill Esterson

Labour MP for Sefton Central

Elected 2010-05-06

Constituency outline of Sefton Central with neighbours greyed
Sefton Central
£282.5K Expenses claimed · rank #150 of 650
£0 Donations received
3 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation

Recent Public Statements

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

Bluesky
Today the Labour Government will introduce the Hillsborough Law to Parliament. A lasting and just legacy for the 97, their families, survivors and communities. It will change the law to prevent the kind of scandals and cover-ups they suffered from ever happening again.
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Bluesky
Reform's energy plans are fracking stupid.
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Bluesky
“Fracking isn’t the answer. It doesn’t stack up at any level in the UK. Want energy security? Go for clean energy”, writes Labour MP @billesterson.bsky.social 🗣️ Reform UK’s fracking stance shows it is not serious www.politics.co.uk/mp-comment/2...
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While Nigel Farage wants us to ignore climate change, part of the British way of life is under threat. The seas around the UK are warming up. Cod and haddock are moving to colder waters.
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3/3 The families have asked that no floral tributes be laid. Instead, donations can be made to causes close to the families’ hearts: For more information and support please visit: sefton.gov.uk/southporttoget…
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2/3 Let’s honour the lives of Alice, Bebe, and Elsie Dot, hold the survivors, families and first responders in our thoughts, and recognise the strength and resilience shown by those still impacted by the events that day.
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1/3 Today marks one year since the appalling events in Southport that took the lives of Alice Da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King, and Elsie Dot Stancombe. At 3pm, there will be a three-minute silence.
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Nigel Farage says he would scrap online safety laws which include vital protections for young people. Doesn’t he care if children are exploited?
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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.

Winter Fuel Payment Cuts Absent / no vote
Warmer, drier homes save lives, tackle fuel poverty and save the NHS millions. My op-ed for The Times, and the committee’s recommendations for the Warm Homes Plan. www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
Bluesky post · 2025-06-25
Two-Child Benefit Cap Absent / no vote
Labour is expanding Free School Meals to over 500,000 more children. In Sefton Central, 2,000+ children will benefit — saving families up to £500 a year and helping every child focus, learn and thrive. An important first step in our mission to tackle child poverty.
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Expenses Breakdown

Total: £282,481. Rank: #150 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£221,985
Office
£26,011
Accommodation
£22,273
Travel
£12,211

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 404 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £586,372. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

99 items for review
  • £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 08/07/2024.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 22/07/2024.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 06/03/2025.
  • £840 Single claim of £840.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 23/02/2025.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 12/09/2024.
  • £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 13/01/2025.
  • £579 Single claim of £578.84 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 16/09/2024.
  • £522 Single claim of £521.88 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 02/10/2024.
  • £840 Single claim of £840.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 06/12/2024.
  • £840 Single claim of £840.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 06/09/2024.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 18/07/2024.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 20/03/2025.
  • £840 Single claim of £840.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 18/11/2024.
  • £624 Single claim of £624.14 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 06/02/2025.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 09/01/2025.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 02/10/2024.
  • £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 04/11/2024.
  • £784 Single claim of £783.51 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 01/12/2024.
  • £590 Single claim of £590.24 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 14/11/2024.
  • £840 Single claim of £840.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 13/12/2024.
  • £956 Single claim of £956.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 07/02/2025.
  • £956 Single claim of £956.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 07/02/2025.
  • £840 Single claim of £840.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 29/11/2024.
  • £796 Single claim of £796.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 27/01/2025.
  • £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 20/05/2024.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £502,051

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£221,985
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£220,620
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£11,578
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£6,182
31/03/2024MP TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£5,268
12/04/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
01/08/2025Office CostsMoving FeesFY 25-26
Legal costs0
£3,571
24/03/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£2,873
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,652
31/03/2024Staff TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,897
07/02/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£1,871
31/03/2025Staff TravelHotel - LondonFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-259 nights
£1,506
31/03/2024MP TravelMileage - carFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,476
31/03/2024MP TravelParkingFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,062
31/03/2024MP TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,037
31/03/2025MP TravelParkingFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,022
14/02/2024Office CostsRentFY 23-24
[***]0
£1,003
26/09/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£960
07/02/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 24-25
Accommodation5 nights
£956
07/02/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 24-25
Accommodation5 nights
£956

Year on year

FY 23-24 206 claims £278,628
FY 24-25 125 claims £282,460
FY 25-26 73 claims £25,285

Travel

£26,385 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£56,682 paid across 287 nights.

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