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Dan Aldridge

Labour MP for Weston-super-Mare

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Weston-super-Mare with neighbours greyed
Weston-super-Mare
£177.5K Expenses claimed · rank #677 of 650
£0 Donations received
3 Declared interests
0 Red flags

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.

Bluesky
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.
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Bluesky
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.
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Bluesky
£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.
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Bluesky
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...
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Bluesky
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.
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Bluesky
I will be working with them to make this happen.
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Bluesky
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.
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Bluesky
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?
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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.

Water Company Regulation Voted FOR
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
Defence Spending 2.5% GDP Voted AGAINST
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.

Staffing
£115,992
Office
£25,037
Accommodation
£22,786
Travel
£13,677

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

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£113,952
01/04/2025Office CostsWebsite hosting and designFY 25-26
CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK0
£4,800
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,799
25/04/2025Office CostsAdvertising and contact cardsFY 25-26
PAYPAL ROYALMAILGR0
£4,026
31/03/2025Office CostsAdvertising and contact cardsFY 25-26
PAYPAL ROYALMAILGR0
£3,724
10/03/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Other office equipment0
£3,389
15/05/2025Office CostsTraining - staffFY 25-26
TSW/TRADING AS MENTOR0
£2,628
31/03/2025MP TravelMileage - carFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,583
04/09/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
[***] - First month´s rent -0
£2,560
13/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,560
14/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,560
14/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,560
22/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,560
17/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,560
13/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,560
11/07/2025AccommodationUtilitiesFY 25-26
Dual Fuel0
£2,440
25/02/2025Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£2,300
03/07/2025AccommodationCouncil taxFY 25-26
WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK0
£2,069
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,881
31/03/2025Staff TravelHotel - LondonFY 24-25
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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