How They Voted
VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Chris Bryant on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
This is a deal that: - Delivers growth and prosperity across the UK This Free Trade Agreement (FTA) delivers on the Government’s core mission to generate the economic growth that will put money in people’s pockets and raise living standards right across the UK, in line with the Government’s growth agenda. On its own, this deal is estimated to add £3.7 billio…Read full ↗
Deal could boost the UK economy by an estimated £3.7 billion every year and increase wages by £1.9 billion annually in the long run. UK becomes the first G7 country to agree trade deal with the GCC, bolstering our partnership with a strategically vital region and securing economic resilience at home. Deal removes tariffs on food exports, medical equipment an…Read full ↗
New partnership helps veteran-led businesses access export finance, supporting delivery of the Government’s Veterans Strategy Financial support includes working capital guarantees, bond support and export insurance UK Export Finance (UKEF) – the government’s export credit agency – has today announced a new partnership with Finance for Forces to help more vet…Read full ↗
The Secretary of State has today made the following appointment to the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy programme. The United Kingdom’s Trade Envoys are important to this Government’s growth agenda. They support Ministers to deliver trade and investment outcomes within the industrial and trade strategies and attract foreign direct investment across UK regions. W…Read full ↗
It’s a delight to be here. I want to start by slightly taking issue with the title of this session - because I’m awkward like that - which is ‘Britain walking the trade tightrope’. I suppose the implication is that we’re engaged in a balancing act between the US and the EU, or that our trade policy is a high-wire act, a dangerous risk in today’s climate, or …Read full ↗
The UK Government will remove tariffs on 33 industrial goods from 1 April through a new tariff measure which will save offshore wind energy manufacturers millions of pounds a year and support progress towards the UK’s Clean Energy Superpower mission. The measure will enable British manufacturers to produce components at a reduced cost and allow reinvestment …Read full ↗
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and Business and Trade Minister Chris Bryant have today visited Kyiv for the 100 Year Partnership summit. Visit comes as UK Government commits £20m to bolster Ukrainian energy infrastructure and the Deputy Prime Minister meets families impacted by drone attacks. Comes as UK announces new initiatives to back reform and recons…Read full ↗
As part of the Government’s plan for national renewal, education is being turbocharged as a major engine of UK economic growth, as ministers set out a new International Education Strategy to export the country’s world-class education and skills offer worldwide. The strategy sets a clear ambition to grow the value of education exports to £40 billion a year by…Read full ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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Yes, there was a long version but, to be honest, I would basically have been reading out the written ministerial statement that we laid at 10.30 am. Much as I love the sound of my own voice, I am not sure that the House does—I think I have united the House on that—so I thought I …Humble Address: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor · 2026-05-21
New partnership helps veteran-led businesses access export finance, supporting delivery of the Government’s Veterans Strategy Financial support includes working capital guarantees, bond support and export insurance UK Export Finance (UKEF) – the government’s export credit agency …From service to global markets: UKEF partners with Finance for Forces to support veteran-led exporters · 2026-04-23
Around 65,000 homes and businesses in Scotland to gain access to lightning-fast broadband for the first time, helping to break down barriers to opportunity and kickstart economic growth under the Government’s Plan for Change UK Government signs largest ever contract worth £157 mi …Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plight · 2025-04-30
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £277,046. Rank: #167 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 263 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £579,084. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
46 items for review
- £6,630 Single claim of £6,630.00 for Service charge & ground Rent (Accommodation) on 03/04/2024.
- £612 Single claim of £612.40 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,065 Single claim of £1,065.15 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,546 Single claim of £1,545.81 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £3,930 Single claim of £3,929.84 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,150 Single claim of £1,150.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
- £1,150 Single claim of £1,150.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 12/04/2024.
- £10,800 Single claim of £10,800.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £625 Single claim of £625.02 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 24/04/2024.
- £625 Single claim of £625.02 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 09/10/2024.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 15/07/2024.
- £720 Single claim of £719.98 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 03/01/2025.
- £1,356 Single claim of £1,356.00 for Hotel - London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,235 Single claim of £1,234.94 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £2,153 Single claim of £2,153.43 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 07/04/2023.
- £4,176 Single claim of £4,176.00 for Service charge & ground Rent (Accommodation) on 07/04/2023.
- £569 Single claim of £568.76 for Air travel (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
- £1,799 Single claim of £1,799.29 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
- £774 Single claim of £774.15 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
- £3,297 Single claim of £3,296.85 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
- £1,000 Single claim of £1,000.00 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 10/08/2023.
- £4,500 Single claim of £4,500.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 28/04/2023.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/07/2023.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 05/03/2024.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 02/04/2024.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £533,313
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£231,950
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£228,352
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£10,800
service charge on London property - the total amount is for calendar year 2025 and is already paid0
£6,870
service charge for London accommodation0
£6,630
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-2430 nights
£5,614
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£4,315
service charge for calendar year 2023 - proportion for apr-dec 20230
£4,176
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,930
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£3,297
Lambeth Council Tax0
£2,153
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,799
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,546
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-257 nights
£1,356
Service charge for 9 Compton Road0
£1,250
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,235
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£1,150
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£1,150
Year on year
FY 23-24 144 claims £285,526
FY 24-25 88 claims £277,121
FY 25-26 31 claims £16,437
Travel
£30,061 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£19,829 paid across 0 nights.
Donations Received
Total: £7,320 from 3 donation(s). Source: Electoral Commission.
Labour Friends of Israel £2,842
Labour Friends of Israel £2,678
Labour Friends of Israel £1,800
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