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 AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Hilary Benn on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Today’s King’s Speech sets out the Government’s commitment to building a stronger and fairer United Kingdom with Northern Ireland at its heart. The Government’s legislative programme includes measures that will strengthen the foundations of our economy, public services and security, and help to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis facing families. It also und…Read full ↗
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn has today published the May Review Report, and written to the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee with the Department’s response. The May Review of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) was commissioned following concerns about ICRIR’s corporate effec…Read full ↗
A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference took place at Hillsborough Castle on 30 April 2026. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was represented by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Matthew Patri…Read full ↗
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, alongside Parliamentary under-Secretary of State, Matthew Patrick MP, will welcome Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, and Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan TD, at Hillsborough Castle later today for the BIIGC. The British-Irish Inter…Read full ↗
A batch of almost 1,000 UK Government records relating to the Troubles has been digitised and published online by The National Archives. These files, which span multiple government departments, offer insights into the conflict’s early stages. These records are already open in hard-copy at The National Archives. By making these files available online, this in…Read full ↗
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for the appointment of four new Commissioners to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. Further details for the position of Commissioner and the application pack are available for download here. Further information or alternative formats of the application pack can be requested by email …Read full ↗
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Hilary Benn MP, has announced an extension to the term of Mr Leslie Philpott as the Lead Non-Executive Board Member for the Northern Ireland Office. The appointment is for a short time-limited period of six months, ending on 31 March 2027. Biography Les Philpott is Chair of the Board of the Go…Read full ↗
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will travel to Washington D.C. this week to participate in the annual St. Patrick’s Day events. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State will travel separately to Boston on a number of tech related engagements. The visits are an opportunity to underline the strong ties between Northern Ireland and the United Stat…Read full ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, alongside Parliamentary under-Secretary of State, Matthew Patrick MP, will welcome Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, and Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callagh …UK and Irish Governments to reaffirm security cooperation and commitment to Legacy at BIIGC · 2026-04-29
Illegal working arrests and raids have reached the highest level in UK history thanks to relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. Latest figures reveal the number of raids have soared by 77% in the UK since the government came into power, leading to …Immigration Enforcement raids at the highest level in UK history · 2026-01-12
£370 million budget boost for public services following largest Spending Review settlement for Northern Ireland Executive in the history of devolution Pledge to help Northern Ireland Executive address cost-of-living for working families Chancellor announces £16.6 million UK Inter …Reeves backs Northern Ireland business and public services at Budget · 2025-11-26
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £185,324. Rank: #600 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 265 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £395,370. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
30 items for review
- £1,633 Single claim of £1,632.96 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,150 Single claim of £1,150.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 25/02/2025.
- £1,150 Single claim of £1,150.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 25/02/2025.
- £1,150 Single claim of £1,150.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 25/02/2025.
- £2,821 Single claim of £2,821.44 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £509 Single claim of £509.11 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 04/11/2024.
- £509 Single claim of £509.11 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 29/11/2024.
- £509 Single claim of £509.11 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 26/07/2024.
- £509 Single claim of £509.11 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2024.
- £509 Single claim of £509.11 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 18/10/2024.
- £509 Single claim of £509.11 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 01/05/2024.
- £509 Single claim of £509.11 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 25/09/2024.
- £509 Single claim of £509.11 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
- £534 Single claim of £534.14 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 28/03/2025.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 26/07/2024.
- £1,755 Single claim of £1,755.00 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
- £2,222 Single claim of £2,221.97 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
- £615 Single claim of £615.00 for Bought-in services (Parliamentary accountancy) on 02/11/2023.
- £690 Single claim of £690.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 18/10/2023.
- £534 Single claim of £534.14 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 22/05/2025.
- £534 Single claim of £534.14 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 26/09/2025.
- £534 Single claim of £534.14 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 19/12/2025.
- £534 Single claim of £534.14 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 07/11/2025.
- £534 Single claim of £534.14 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 27/06/2025.
- £534 Single claim of £534.14 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 03/09/2025.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £354,436
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£165,311
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£161,709
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£2,821
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£2,222
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£1,755
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,633
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£1,150
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£1,150
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£1,150
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£1,150
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£1,125
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£1,125
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£1,125
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£1,125
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£720
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£690
Parliamentary accountancy0
£615
Office service charge0
£534
Service charge for June 20250
£534
Year on year
FY 23-24 121 claims £194,504
FY 24-25 101 claims £185,500
FY 25-26 43 claims £15,366
Travel
£6,049 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£17,332 paid across 0 nights.
Gifts and Hospitality
4 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.
The Ireland Funds
Northern Ireland Bureau
R&A Open Golf Championship
PRM Model Lorry
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