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.
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.View post ↗
Reform's energy plans are fracking stupid.View post ↗
“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...View post ↗
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.View post ↗
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…View post ↗
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.View post ↗
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.View post ↗
Nigel Farage says he would scrap online safety laws which include vital protections for young people. Doesn’t he care if children are exploited?View post ↗
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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
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.Bluesky post · 2025-06-05
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £282,481. Rank: #150 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
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
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£221,985
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£220,620
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£11,578
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£6,182
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£5,268
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
Legal costs0
£3,571
Office furniture0
£2,873
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,652
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,897
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£1,871
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-259 nights
£1,506
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,476
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,062
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,037
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,022
[***]0
£1,003
Office furniture0
£960
Accommodation5 nights
£956
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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