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Dawn Butler

Labour MP for Brent East

Elected 2015-05-07

Constituency outline of Brent East with neighbours greyed
Brent East
£287.7K Expenses claimed · rank #126 of 650
£0 Donations received
7 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 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 Dawn Butler on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
The Makerfield by-election is a vital time to change the narrative around Labour. Join our campaign day with @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social & others on Friday 29th May - actionnetwork.org/events/maker...
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Another month, another wave of kindness and solidarity from people who refuse to let hate win. #ButlerBoost There are far more good people than bad. Thank you to everyone who continues to stand with me. ✊🏾
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Today marks nine years since the Manchester Arena attack. My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the 22 people who were killed and with everyone whose lives were changed that night. We remember them and stand together against hatred and extremism in all its forms.
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Today we remember Fusilier Lee Rigby and honour his service to our country. My thoughts are with his family, friends and former colleagues. We will always stand together against hatred and extremism and we will never allow terrorism to divide us.
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Chag Sameach to everyone celebrating Shavuot. As Jewish families and communities come together to mark this festival, above all else I wish all those celebrating peace.
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Bank holiday weekend, beautiful weather forecast and loads happening across London ☀️ From flower festivals and food markets to live science talks and a park's 100th birthday. Here are a few free things to do this weekend!
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Charities like Gambling With Lives and Gambling Harm uk do vital work supporting those affected by gambling harms. Gambling Impact Assessments will help in the fight by giving more power to push back against clusters of betting shops. But we must go further and end aim to permit.
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22 more recent statements available.

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £287,721. Rank: #126 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£266,347
Office
£21,361
Travel
£13

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 91 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £536,815. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

25 items for review
  • £593 Single claim of £593.00 for Parking (Office Costs) on 11/12/2024.
  • £1,080 Single claim of £1,080.00 for Parking (Office Costs) on 01/02/2025.
  • £4,600 Single claim of £4,600.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 12/04/2024.
  • £11,315 Single claim of £11,314.85 for Rent (Office Costs) on 15/08/2024.
  • £656 Single claim of £656.21 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 06/02/2025.
  • £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 31/05/2024.
  • £1,327 Single claim of £1,327.08 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 11/04/2024.
  • £1,325 Single claim of £1,325.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 21/02/2024.
  • £3,193 Single claim of £3,193.28 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 17/01/2024.
  • £2,749 Single claim of £2,749.07 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 15/03/2023.
  • £1,074 Single claim of £1,074.00 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 28/03/2023.
  • £1,550 Single claim of £1,550.00 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 06/02/2024.
  • £1,529 Single claim of £1,529.00 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 30/03/2023.
  • £2,580 Single claim of £2,580.00 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 26/04/2023.
  • £716 Single claim of £716.00 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 17/01/2024.
  • £565 Single claim of £565.00 for Parking (Office Costs) on 12/12/2023.
  • £4,500 Single claim of £4,500.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 28/04/2023.
  • £690 Single claim of £690.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 31/05/2023.
  • £656 Single claim of £656.21 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 06/02/2024.
  • £2,293 Single claim of £2,293.09 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 15/03/2023.
  • £535 Single claim of £535.12 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 25/01/2024.
  • £799 Single claim of £799.10 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 02/10/2023.
  • £1,447 Single claim of £1,447.09 for Equipment - purchase (Printer, photocopier & scanner) on 19/03/2025.
  • £738 Single claim of £738.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 31/05/2025.
  • £835 Single claim of £834.99 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 28/11/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £533,504

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£266,312
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£217,978
15/08/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
05/08/2024 – 04/08/2025 [***] [200012041-2]0
£11,315
12/04/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
28/04/2023Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
17/01/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£3,193
15/03/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£2,749
26/04/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Other office equipment0
£2,580
15/03/2023Office CostsStationery & printingFY 23-24
JDR OFFICE SUPPLIES0
£2,293
06/02/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£1,550
30/03/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£1,529
19/03/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 25-26
Printer, photocopier & scanner0
£1,447
11/04/2024Office CostsStationery & printingFY 24-25
JDR OFFICE SUPPLIES0
£1,327
21/02/2024Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 23-24
Professional & consultancy0
£1,325
01/02/2025Office CostsParkingFY 24-25
0
£1,080
28/03/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£1,074
28/11/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 25-26
JDR OFFICE SUPPLIES0
£835
02/10/2023Office CostsStationery & printingFY 23-24
JDR OFFICE SUPPLIES0
£799
31/05/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£738
31/05/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£720

Year on year

FY 23-24 41 claims £244,287
FY 24-25 36 claims £287,686
FY 25-26 14 claims £4,842

Travel

£13 paid across 0 trips.

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