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David Burton-Sampson

Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Southend West and Leigh with neighbours greyed
Southend West and Leigh
£192.0K Expenses claimed · rank #551 of 650
£0 Donations received
3 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED FOR 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 David Burton-Sampson on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
This scheme focuses on reducing rates on ticket prices for: 🐘 Zoos 🎢 Amusement Parks 🏦 Museums 🎪 Circuses and Fairs 🎭 Theatres 🍿 Cinemas 🦌 Wildlife Parks... and more! Click below for more details! 👇 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Bluesky
☀️🙌 Summer Savings for Summer Fun! 🙌☀️ Great British Summer Savings means families can enter the summer holidays knowing that making memories with the kids is going to be cheaper. We're slashing VAT on summer activities - from cinemas to museums to zoos, plus kids’ meals in restaurants and more!
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Bluesky
🚌🚸 BIG NEWS! 🚸🚌 Rachel Reeves is committing more than £100m to fund the free fares scheme and to support bus services! Children aged 5-15 in England will travel free on participating local buses throughout August – with unlimited journeys, no registration required, and at no cost to families!
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Bluesky
🚜 Farmers and other red diesel users will also see their fuel duty cut by over a third until the end of the year - the lowest rate in over 20 years! Real work making a real difference for millions as the Government works to cut the cost of living.
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Bluesky
‼️ And that's not all! ‼️ 🚛 For hauliers, who keep our shelves stocked and the economy moving, they're getting a 12-month road tax holiday, saving £600 for a typical heavy lorry and £912 for the biggest vehicles on the road!
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Bluesky
⛽💷 Yesterday, it was announced that the 5p cut on fuel duty will be extended for the rest of the year. In total, by the end of this year the cut will have saved the average driver £120 since 2025. This ensures fuel duty on petrol and diesel remains at its lowest rate for over 16 years! 💷⛽
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Bluesky
There is no place for hatred in Southend West and Leigh, and I'm proud to stand with, and stand up for, my Jewish constituents.
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Bluesky
The safety of my constituents is of paramount importance to me, and the recent rise in antisemitic attacks in the UK has caused distress and worry for our diverse Jewish community. This importance was echoed in the King's Speech last week, and once again when I raised this with the Minister.
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22 more recent statements available.

Said One Thing, Voted Another?

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Defence Spending 2.5% GDP Voted AGAINST
Like many Members across the House, I am on the armed forces parliamentary scheme, and I get to meet some incredible people through training, including people who are serving. They are totally committed and ready to serve this country when they may need to. Does my hon. Friend ag …
Armed Forces Bill · 2026-01-26
NHS Waiting List Targets Absent / no vote
More good news on NHS wait times today! Waiting lists down by 110,000 in March WE HIT OUR ELECTIVES WAIT TARGET DESPITE STRIKES at 65.3% Add to that improving ambulance response times, ED wait times plus more GPs and Mental Health specialist recruited. Lots achieved but sti …
Bluesky post · 2026-05-14

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £191,962. Rank: #551 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£154,574
Office
£29,700
Accommodation
£4,118
Travel
£3,570

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 209 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £210,397. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

16 items for review
  • £1,705 Single claim of £1,705.33 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £737 Single claim of £736.56 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 15/10/2024.
  • £1,365 Single claim of £1,365.12 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 13/01/2025.
  • £8,507 Single claim of £8,507.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 20/01/2025.
  • £800 Single claim of £800.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 20/03/2025.
  • £3,942 Single claim of £3,942.00 for Moving Fees (Legal costs) on 11/12/2024.
  • £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
  • £2,250 Single claim of £2,250.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 06/12/2024.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 26/08/2024.
  • £959 Single claim of £958.68 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 26/08/2024.
  • £960 Single claim of £960.10 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £660 Single claim of £660.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 16/11/2025.
  • £797 Single claim of £797.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 30/06/2025.
  • £660 Single claim of £660.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 22/06/2025.
  • £1,476 Single claim of £1,476.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 16/07/2025.
  • £575 Single claim of £575.38 for Utilities (Electricity) on 09/05/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £189,014

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£154,574
20/01/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Office Fit Out Costs0
£8,507
11/12/2024Office CostsMoving FeesFY 24-25
Legal costs0
£3,942
03/10/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
06/12/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
[***]0
£2,250
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,705
16/07/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
13/01/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,365
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£960
26/08/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011804-173]0
£959
20/03/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Office Fit Out final works invoice0
£800
30/06/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 25-26
[***][***][***]3 nights
£797
15/10/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£737
16/11/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 25-26
[***][***][***]3 nights
£660
22/06/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 25-26
[***][***][***]3 nights
£660
26/08/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£600
09/05/2025Office CostsUtilitiesFY 25-26
Electricity0
£575
26/08/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011805-12]0
£481
08/12/2025AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 25-26
[***][***][***]2 nights
£458
06/01/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£450

Year on year

FY 24-25 124 claims £191,942
FY 25-26 85 claims £18,455

Travel

£3,570 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£13,062 paid across 53 nights.

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