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Dan Carden

Labour MP for Liverpool Walton

Elected 2017-06-08

Constituency outline of Liverpool Walton with neighbours greyed
Liverpool Walton
£298.7K Expenses claimed · rank #78 of 650
£0 Donations received
16 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED AGAINST Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers

Recent Public Statements

Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Dan Carden on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
Strong communities are built when local people have a real stake in the future of the places they call home. Want to be involved in a £20m community-led initiative in Norris Green? Applications for the Community Board are now open: liverpool.gov.uk/council/prid...
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With the appointment of Ann-Marie as Chair, Norris Green #PrideInPlace is off to a fantastic start. I look forward to supporting Ann-Marie and the wider community to ensure this investment is led by, and delivers real benefits for, the people of Norris Green. liverpoolexpress.co.uk/chair-of-nor...
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Bluesky
At today's Foreign Affairs Committee session with Sir Oliver Robbins, I asked him what would have happened if Peter Mandelson's clearance had been denied.
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The broken rental market must be brought under control. In parts of my constituency, homes are being turned into HMO bedsits at an alarming rate, so landlords can charge even more rip-off rents. I called on Government to look again at the evidence on rent controls.
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Bluesky
Could you help steer a £20m community-led initiative in Norris Green? Just a few days left to apply: jobs.liverpool.gov.uk/jobs/job/Ind... #PrideInPlace
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Bluesky
Today I was out around County Road asking residents to share their views on rent affordability in our area. Thanks to those who have already completed my survey. Your experiences will help me to fight for real change for Walton’s residents.
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Bluesky
You can watch the full speech here: www.youtube.com/live/-yvXpJ8...
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AI is profoundly transforming the world of work, but is our politics fit to meet the challenge?
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Expenses Breakdown

Total: £298,675. Rank: #78 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£250,347
Office
£19,510
Accommodation
£18,565
Travel
£10,252

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 299 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £590,890. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

44 items for review
  • £15,392 Single claim of £15,392.40 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
  • £588 Single claim of £588.05 for Utilities (Electricity) on 25/10/2024.
  • £7,519 Single claim of £7,519.06 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,202 Single claim of £1,201.79 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 22/05/2024.
  • £783 Single claim of £782.99 for Mobile telephone - equipment purchase (Office Costs) on 30/03/2025.
  • £4,600 Single claim of £4,600.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 28/05/2024.
  • £7,150 Single claim of £7,150.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 29/08/2024.
  • £1,227 Single claim of £1,226.68 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £559 Single claim of £559.02 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 09/01/2024.
  • £1,600 Single claim of £1,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 21/03/2024.
  • £1,600 Single claim of £1,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 20/02/2024.
  • £1,600 Single claim of £1,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 23/01/2024.
  • £1,600 Single claim of £1,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/12/2023.
  • £1,600 Single claim of £1,600.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 21/12/2023.
  • £923 Single claim of £922.90 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £1,186 Single claim of £1,186.06 for Air travel (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £601 Single claim of £601.04 for Hotel - European (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £7,143 Single claim of £7,143.01 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £1,279 Single claim of £1,279.26 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 27/11/2023.
  • £1,278 Single claim of £1,278.36 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 27/03/2023.
  • £1,167 Single claim of £1,166.67 for Rent (Office Costs) on 03/10/2023.
  • £650 Single claim of £650.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 02/04/2024.
  • £650 Single claim of £650.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 26/03/2024.
  • £1,167 Single claim of £1,166.67 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/06/2023.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £552,789

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£250,237
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£220,973
31/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£15,392
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£7,519
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£7,150
31/03/2024MP TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£7,143
30/04/2025Office CostsWebsite hosting and designFY 25-26
CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK0
£4,800
28/05/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
28/04/2023StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
31/03/2024Staff TravelHotel - LondonFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-2417 nights
£3,190
31/03/2024Staff TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£2,294
21/03/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,600
20/02/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,600
23/01/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,600
11/12/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
[***]0
£1,600
21/12/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,600
10/06/2025AccommodationCouncil taxFY 25-26
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL0
£1,485
27/11/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£1,279
27/03/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£1,278
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,227

Year on year

FY 23-24 173 claims £278,806
FY 24-25 93 claims £298,626
FY 25-26 33 claims £13,458

Travel

£25,972 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£30,719 paid across 12 nights.

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