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 Deirdre Costigan on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
West Ealing & Hanwell stations get far fewer Elizabeth Line trains due to short platforms, which is why I met the Minister for Aviation to discuss if a - climate compliant - Heathrow expansion could bring upgrades & more frequent service at these stations.View post ↗
I am deeply saddened by the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad yesterday and I want to extend my heartfelt sympathies to all those affected by this unimaginable tragedy.View post ↗
Today, this Labour Government is investing £39bn in social and affordable housing, building the next generation of affordable homes in Ealing Southall.View post ↗
Popped by Ealing & Hanwell allotments & community garden at the Searchlight station in Boston Manor today. This place has been here since 1924 but still going strong as a bastion of the local community!View post ↗
This Labour Government’s decision to permanently reduce business rates for retail and hospitality businesses, as well as ending the scourge of late payments, will help revitalise our town centres in Ealing Southall, including in West Ealing.View post ↗
Today, I met Middle East Minister @mphamishfalconer.bsky.social & raised the appalling situation in Gaza, weaponisation of food & expansion of illegal settlements. I urged him to do all in UK's power to end aid blocade & underlined need to recognise state of Palestine to achieve 2 state solutionView post ↗
Last month, I introduced a new bill in Parliament to make employers respond to disabled workers’ requests for adjustments at work- small changes that can support people to succeed in their jobs. Read my article here: parliamentnews.co.uk/transforming...View post ↗
Lots of residents in Ealing Southall use Charing Cross and Hillingdon hospitals, so it’s great news that they will be receiving part of London’s £168m government investment for critical upgrades and repairs.View post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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Spent Sunday morning speaking to residents in Hanwell Broadway with local Cllrs @monhamidi.bsky.social @pollyknewstub.bsky.social & @yoelgordon.bsky.social. Lots of support for Labour's reduction in NHS waiting lists, giving more powers to police & increasing defence funding.Bluesky post · 2025-05-18
Thank you to everyone who has written to me about the Assisted Dying Bill being debated today. I have continued to think very carefully about this issue, and I believe that a number of the amendments being voted on today make the Bill stronger and I will be supporting them.Bluesky post · 2025-05-16
Pensioners in Ealing Southall will be better off with Labour's £470 increase in the state pension which comes into effect today!Bluesky post · 2025-04-07
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £196,485. Rank: #521 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 178 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £211,203. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
14 items for review
- £751 Single claim of £750.85 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 03/09/2024.
- £3,240 Single claim of £3,240.00 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 20/11/2024.
- £707 Single claim of £706.99 for Mobile telephone - equipment purchase (Office Costs) on 10/03/2025.
- £4,659 Single claim of £4,659.00 for Postage & couriers (Office Costs) on 13/03/2025.
- £1,440 Single claim of £1,440.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 02/09/2024.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 02/09/2024.
- £2,125 Single claim of £2,125.00 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 12/02/2025.
- £758 Single claim of £757.82 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 17/12/2024.
- £1,235 Single claim of £1,234.99 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 10/02/2025.
- £546 Single claim of £545.56 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 03/09/2024.
- £1,342 Single claim of £1,341.60 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 19/05/2025.
- £1,547 Single claim of £1,546.80 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 01/04/2025.
- £615 Single claim of £615.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 07/07/2025.
- £1,476 Single claim of £1,476.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 23/06/2025.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £198,640
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£164,890
LEAFLET DISTRIBUTION [200011726-5413]0
£4,659
Other office equipment0
£3,240
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
Banner March 20250
£2,125
Office furniture0
£1,547
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
Staff Training0
£1,440
Office furniture0
£1,342
AMAZON [***]0
£1,235
Comms & Media0
£1,194
Comms & Media0
£1,194
Comms & Media0
£1,194
AMAZON [***]0
£758
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£751
BACK MARKET [200011726-4051]0
£707
Electrician invoice for constituency office0
£615
EVAC+CHAIR INTERNATION0
£601
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£600
Year on year
FY 24-25 112 claims £196,485
FY 25-26 66 claims £14,717
Travel
£59 paid across 0 trips.
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