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
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Chris McDonald on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
A Bill to grant the Government powers to nationalise steel companies such as British Steel, subject to a public interest being met, will be introduced to Parliament today (14 May), marking an important step towards safeguarding the long‑term future of the UK steel industry. The Bill will have its First Reading – its formal introduction to Parliament – today,…Read full ↗
Hundreds more pubs, restaurants and hotels to receive access to free energy saving and carbon reduction tool to drive down cost of doing business. Businesses estimated to cut energy bills on average by almost £2,500 per year. Over 500 businesses to benefit following a successful trial phase that saw some operators cut their overnight energy usage by 66%. Mor…Read full ↗
British businesses set to gain direct rail freight links to Europe thanks to government-backed deal supports government’s goal to grow rail freight, unlocking around £15 million of private investment restarting regular rail freight traffic through Channel Tunnel would reduce pollution, potholes and congestion and deliver new jobs British businesses could soo…Read full ↗
Energy Secretary and Industry Minister joined by around 175 pupils and students for Clean Energy Jobs Fair at Barnsley College in South Yorkshire during National Apprenticeship Week Up to 20,000 extra clean energy jobs expected in Yorkshire & the Humber by 2030 Follows the government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan to recruit and upskill workers needed for clea…Read full ↗
New UK-US partnership will help secure supply chains of critical minerals, driving investment into UK projects. Partnership backs the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy, helping to shore up supplies of everyday products like smartphones, laptops and fridges. Foreign Office Minister Seema Malhotra signed partnership with US Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg…Read full ↗
Good evening and thank you so much for having me here tonight. Before I was an MP, I worked in materials research, and I specialised in steel. And while I wasn’t working directly for your sectors, I do know how important lightweighting has been, particularly in aerospace, but also across defence, security and space. So much research, resource and energy go i…Read full ↗
Good news for Billingham! St Cuthbert’s to stay open through a five-year partnership. Proud to have supported the campaign. Thanks to all who signed. This is how we make improvements in our borough - working with communities and backing local effort. #stocktonontees #billingham #communityView post ↗
At St Chad’s and spending time with the Roseworth community, welcoming Reverend Nicholas Green. Churches like St Chad’s bring people together, offer support and strengthen community life. Thanks to everyone who shared what matters most locally. #stocktonontees #roseworth #community #localchurchView post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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I thank everyone who has participated in today’s debate. I particularly thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North (Liam Byrne) for opening the debate, as well as for his work as Chair of the Business and Trade Committee, and the members of …Department for Business and Trade · 2026-03-04
Almost 40,000 former mineworkers across the UK receive first pension increase, with an average uplift of £100 a week and one-off £5,500 lump sum Follows the government’s decision to transfer £2.3 billion to members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme Government has no …Pension boost for mineworkers lands before Christmas · 2025-12-23
New Critical Minerals Strategy sets out the ambition to produce 10% of UK’s mineral needs domestically and 20% through recycling by 2035. At least 50,000 tonnes of lithium to be produced in the UK by 2035 – more than the weight of the Titanic. Up to £50 million fund backs UK busi …From smartphones to fridges: UK to end overreliance on imports of critical minerals · 2025-11-22
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £217,932. Rank: #383 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 215 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £229,294. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
33 items for review
- £751 Single claim of £750.56 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 26/07/2024.
- £2,817 Single claim of £2,816.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/08/2024.
- £2,817 Single claim of £2,816.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/03/2025.
- £2,817 Single claim of £2,816.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 30/12/2024.
- £2,817 Single claim of £2,816.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/01/2025.
- £2,817 Single claim of £2,816.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/11/2024.
- £2,817 Single claim of £2,816.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/10/2024.
- £2,817 Single claim of £2,816.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 29/10/2024.
- £2,817 Single claim of £2,816.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/04/2025.
- £2,068 Single claim of £2,067.85 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,064 Single claim of £1,064.00 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £8,885 Single claim of £8,884.97 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,342 Single claim of £1,341.72 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 29/03/2025.
- £1,254 Single claim of £1,253.68 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 19/03/2025.
- £1,275 Single claim of £1,275.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 27/01/2025.
- £748 Single claim of £748.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 08/11/2024.
- £2,048 Single claim of £2,047.50 for Rent (Office Costs) on 05/11/2024.
- £2,048 Single claim of £2,047.50 for Rent (Office Costs) on 06/01/2025.
- £2,048 Single claim of £2,047.50 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
- £2,048 Single claim of £2,047.50 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/10/2024.
- £2,048 Single claim of £2,047.50 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
- £2,048 Single claim of £2,047.50 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
- £2,048 Single claim of £2,047.50 for Rent (Office Costs) on 03/12/2024.
- £1,664 Single claim of £1,664.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 25/09/2024.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £214,617
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£149,393
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£8,885
Council Tax0
£2,939
Accommodation rental0
£2,817
0
£2,817
0
£2,817
0
£2,817
0
£2,817
0
£2,817
0
£2,817
0
£2,817
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,068
0
£2,048
0
£2,048
0
£2,048
0
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0
£2,048
0
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£1,664
Year on year
FY 24-25 179 claims £217,932
FY 25-26 36 claims £11,362
Travel
£16,668 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£25,649 paid across 4 nights.
Gifts and Hospitality
4 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.
Rothschild & Co
Ceramics UK
ADS Group Limited
Lady Mayor of London and City of London Corporation
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