How They Voted
VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Dan Aldridge on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
This funding will push the project forward, preserving our history, boosting local pride, and unlocking new opportunities for the town. There’s still work ahead - but today is a huge step forward for Birnbeck Pier and for Weston.View post ↗
Birnbeck is one of the most iconic parts of Weston-super-Mare. It’s part of our heritage, identity, and future. It's great to see our government investing in our town after years of being underestimated.View post ↗
£19 Million secured!!🎉 That's the amount I have secured for the final phases of the Birnbeck Pier - this money will fund the restoration of the Clock Tower 🕰️, North Jetty and the Boat House 🚣♂️, with exhibitions, hospitality venues, and a space for skills training.View post ↗
I don’t make the final decisions, but we do have real influence over those who do. One of our first reports looks at the pressures facing SMEs, and I am calling for changes to the business sector. committees.parliament.uk/publications...View post ↗
Small businesses are the backbone of Weston’s economy, and I’m doing all I can to stand up for them. 💼 In December, I was appointed to the Business and Trade Committee, where I work cross-party to scrutinise government policy and make recommendations.View post ↗
I will be working with them to make this happen.View post ↗
While M&S isn’t returning to the High Street, they do see Weston as a strong place to invest. This isn’t about chasing brand names, it’s about what local people want and need.View post ↗
Poundland - Big success for Weston. So what about Marks and Spencer? Poundland staying open, and getting a face-lift refurb 🤩 A real win for Weston 💪. And I know many of you are now asking: what about M&S?View post ↗
22 more recent statements available.
Said One Thing, Voted Another?
Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.
I pay tribute to victims, survivors and campaigners. I am 40 years old and it has taken being that age for me to be able to talk about some of the abuse that happened when I was a child. As one of the countless victims living with the impact of grooming, sexual and psychological …Child Sexual Exploitation: Casey Report · 2025-06-16
Voting for the recent Water (Special Measures) Act and serving in Committee with the hon. Gentleman was one of the highlights of my first six months in this place. [Hon. Members: “Aw.”] For constituents in my coastal community, it is so important that we get this right, so it is …Sewage · 2025-04-23
This was not an easy decision, and I want to thank everyone who has written to me about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, also known as the Assisted Dying Bill.Bluesky post · 2025-06-20
I want to support measures that protect the safety and security of our community. That is why, I fully support the Prime Minister's announcement to increase UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.Bluesky post · 2025-02-26
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £177,491. Rank: #677 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 163 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £201,818. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
44 items for review
- £1,066 Single claim of £1,066.48 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 21/11/2024.
- £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 21/07/2024.
- £975 Single claim of £975.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 01/09/2024.
- £780 Single claim of £780.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 08/09/2024.
- £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 31/07/2024.
- £780 Single claim of £780.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 19/08/2024.
- £2,560 Single claim of £2,560.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/09/2024.
- £2,560 Single claim of £2,560.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 13/02/2025.
- £2,560 Single claim of £2,560.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 14/11/2024.
- £2,560 Single claim of £2,560.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 14/01/2025.
- £2,560 Single claim of £2,560.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 22/10/2024.
- £2,560 Single claim of £2,560.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 17/12/2024.
- £2,560 Single claim of £2,560.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 13/03/2025.
- £1,300 Single claim of £1,300.00 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £2,583 Single claim of £2,583.00 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,881 Single claim of £1,881.47 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £3,389 Single claim of £3,388.79 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 10/03/2025.
- £1,188 Single claim of £1,188.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 16/01/2025.
- £1,373 Single claim of £1,373.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 28/08/2024.
- £2,300 Single claim of £2,300.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 25/02/2025.
- £824 Single claim of £823.60 for Postage & couriers (Office Costs) on 19/12/2024.
- £966 Single claim of £966.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
- £966 Single claim of £966.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
- £966 Single claim of £966.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
- £966 Single claim of £966.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/10/2024.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £179,815
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£113,952
CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK0
£4,800
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,799
PAYPAL ROYALMAILGR0
£4,026
PAYPAL ROYALMAILGR0
£3,724
Other office equipment0
£3,389
TSW/TRADING AS MENTOR0
£2,628
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,583
[***] - First month´s rent -0
£2,560
0
£2,560
0
£2,560
0
£2,560
0
£2,560
0
£2,560
0
£2,560
Dual Fuel0
£2,440
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£2,300
WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK0
£2,069
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,881
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-258 nights
£1,602
Year on year
FY 24-25 117 claims £177,929
FY 25-26 46 claims £23,889
Travel
£13,677 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£28,264 paid across 23 nights.
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