How They Voted
VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
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 Blair McDougall on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Further step towards full and fair redress as new appeal permissions process to be established. Change responds to recommendation from Horizon Inquiry chair Sir Wyn Williams, with claimants encouraged to seek legal advice ahead of launch. New process for Horizon shortfall cases where records are incomplete or unavailable to also be created following report p…Read full ↗
Small Business Protections Bill introduced to Parliament to back small businesses with the toughest late payment regime in the G7 Stronger new powers for the Small Business Commissioner to investigate, adjudicate disputes and fine persistent late payers with potential penalties worth tens of millions New 60-day cap on payment terms for large firms, mandatory…Read full ↗
Following King Charles’s historic address to Congress, the UK Government’s GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign is holding a major expo in Los Angeles, California, from 18th - 22nd May, 2026. 250+ of the UK’s financial, tech and cultural leaders are heading to LA to drive growth and transatlantic cooperation The event, jointly led by Culture Secreta…Read full ↗
186 recipients announced in The King’s Awards for Enterprise - the UK’s most prestigious business awards The King’s Awards for Enterprise mark 60 years of celebrating outstanding UK business excellence In this milestone year, the Awards are expanding to champion the next generation with the launch of The King’s Award for Enterprise – Young Founder. The new Y…Read full ↗
Redress scheme for group of postmasters who won Horizon court battle in 2019 to close in December. Follows commitment by ministers to resolve all group cases in 2026. Announcement comes alongside closure of scheme for financial losses not caused by faulty Horizon software. The Government has today confirmed that the Group Litigation Order (GLO) Compensation …Read full ↗
Consultation launched to make it simpler and cheaper for overseas companies to move to the UK. UK’s reputation as a leading destination for international business to be strengthened, aligning with regimes including Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and several US states. New framework could boost investment and drive demand for UK professional services. The Go…Read full ↗
UK is backing small businesses with the toughest laws on late payments in the G7 Sweeping new powers for the Small Business Commissioner, including multi-million-pound fines to hold big businesses and persistent offenders to account Measures will help tackle cost of living for entrepreneurs and SME owners by ensuring they are paid on time and prevent the abu…Read full ↗
Scheme designed with family members’ input to ensure delivery of redress as swiftly as possible, including in cases with limited or lost evidence. Family group Lost Chances, who have long campaigned for justice, updated in person by the Post Office Minister on the scheme today Personal, face-to-face apologies from organisations to begin as part of restorativ…Read full ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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Hospices UK: “You can’t but note a moral question mark over the assumption we all make — until we hear otherwise — that an assisted dying service will be fully state funded, whereas currently the palliative care provided by hospices is currently only 30 per cent state funded”Bluesky post · 2025-06-29
Labour has invested £26bn in our NHS and reduced waiting lists every month for the past five months. The Tories want the investment, but don’t know how to pay for it. And Reform wants you to pay for your healthcare. Reform and the Tories are all the same.Bluesky post · 2025-04-06
Small Business Protections Bill introduced to Parliament to back small businesses with the toughest late payment regime in the G7 Stronger new powers for the Small Business Commissioner to investigate, adjudicate disputes and fine persistent late payers with potential penalties w …Largest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament · 2026-05-18
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £186,207. Rank: #591 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 178 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £193,701. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
39 items for review
- £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 05/09/2024.
- £594 Single claim of £593.60 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 07/09/2024.
- £672 Single claim of £672.14 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 20/07/2024.
- £2,400 Single claim of £2,400.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 06/01/2025.
- £2,245 Single claim of £2,245.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/10/2024.
- £2,400 Single claim of £2,400.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/12/2024.
- £2,400 Single claim of £2,400.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/03/2025.
- £2,400 Single claim of £2,400.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/11/2024.
- £2,400 Single claim of £2,400.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/02/2025.
- £11,378 Single claim of £11,378.06 for Air travel (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,866 Single claim of £1,866.20 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £560 Single claim of £560.00 for Removals (Miscellaneous) on 13/01/2025.
- £571 Single claim of £571.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 07/02/2025.
- £895 Single claim of £895.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 12/01/2025.
- £531 Single claim of £530.95 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 12/01/2025.
- £1,597 Single claim of £1,597.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 24/03/2025.
- £1,800 Single claim of £1,800.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 03/03/2025.
- £680 Single claim of £680.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 24/03/2025.
- £673 Single claim of £672.93 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 28/12/2024.
- £1,467 Single claim of £1,466.99 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £912 Single claim of £912.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 03/03/2025.
- £750 Single claim of £750.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
- £750 Single claim of £750.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
- £750 Single claim of £750.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 06/01/2025.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £174,075
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£119,069
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£11,378
0
£2,400
0
£2,400
0
£2,400
0
£2,400
0
£2,400
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£2,300
[***]Blair McDougall-[***]-1st Rent0
£2,245
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,094
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-2510 nights
£1,954
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,866
Joinery and plaster works at new office0
£1,800
Electricity0
£1,683
VALLANCE DISCOUNT CARP [200011725-7222]0
£1,597
https://montpellier-bice.vercel.app/0
£1,500
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-2682]0
£1,500
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
EVM LTD [200011725-9759]0
£1,467
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
Year on year
FY 24-25 150 claims £186,206
FY 25-26 28 claims £7,495
Travel
£18,843 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£19,226 paid across 22 nights.
Gifts and Hospitality
1 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.
Two Suri electric toothbrushes and two Suri soap dishes
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