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 Jim Dickson on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
The Lower Thames Crossing has been given the final approval by Government and will be built. This is a great day for Dartford residents. Government announcement: www.gov.uk/government/n...View post ↗
I am concerned that the Conservative rhetoric of ‘doing things differently’ could mean following the disastrous policies of former PM Liz Truss. Today I have written to Alex Burghart to seek clarification.View post ↗
Today’s government announcement is a big moment for Dartford residents. After years of delay, we finally have a green light on the Lower Thames Crossing. This a huge step in the right direction. Labour is delivering for Dartford and the Thames Estuary.View post ↗
The Government has confirmed it will deliver the Lower Thames Crossing! Great to have confirmation from the Chancellor Rachel Reeves that the project will go ahead. Labour is delivering for the people of Dartford. There is an end in sight to gridlock.View post ↗
I was pleased to meet with Minister for Local Growth, Alex Norris, about Swanscombe Pavilion. The Pavilion is a vital hub which the community is desperately missing. I will continue to push for more funding for community assets and for Dartford Council to finally step up.View post ↗
It’s a privilege to be sitting on the Tobacco & Vapes Bill Committee this month with great colleagues. This is legislation which will save many lives and build a healthier future generation. Particularly fun to spend my whole birthday on it - on the record now…View post ↗
The state of our NHS and rising waiting lists in Kent is shocking. Today I raised with the Prime Minister at #PMQs what years of underfunding has done to our local services in Kent and Dartford. I welcome assurance that reforms will bring back an NHS there when you need it.View post ↗
I am proud to vote for Labour’s Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill to support children in Dartford. The bill means free breakfast clubs in all primary schools - breaking down barriers for all children to get the best start in life. This is child-centred government in action.View post ↗
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The Chancellor’s Budget, delivered at the end of November, enables the Government to deliver on the priorities that we set out clearly in our manifesto last year. I pay tribute to the work that the Chancellor and the Ministers on the Front Bench tonight and across the Treasury te …National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill · 2025-12-17
My hon. Friend speaks of the views of constituents. At a very well attended public meeting of my constituents just before Second Reading, one key question they wanted an answer to was how the Bill could prevent vulnerable people from being coerced into taking a decision to end th …Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-06-20
The state of our NHS and rising waiting lists in Kent is shocking. Today I raised with the Prime Minister at #PMQs what years of underfunding has done to our local services in Kent and Dartford. I welcome assurance that reforms will bring back an NHS there when you need it.Bluesky post · 2025-01-15
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £172,033. Rank: #719 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 150 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £175,635. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
10 items for review
- £560 Single claim of £560.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 06/03/2025.
- £1,773 Single claim of £1,772.50 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 05/02/2025.
- £6,383 Single claim of £6,382.80 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 30/03/2025.
- £590 Single claim of £590.40 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £13,650 Single claim of £13,650.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £955 Single claim of £954.74 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 17/09/2024.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 22/10/2024.
- £501 Single claim of £500.83 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 11/04/2025.
- £515 Single claim of £514.50 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 26/08/2025.
- £1,476 Single claim of £1,476.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 27/10/2025.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £171,337
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£136,152
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£13,650
Other office equipment0
£6,383
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
Office furniture0
£1,773
Caseworker software0
£1,476
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011891-0]0
£955
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£600
WWW.THEHILLHUB.COM [200011725-8655]0
£590
Advert in local paper to share contact details of office and upcoming surgery dates - 4 months, paid in one sum on 9/12/240
£560
PAYPAL DARTFORDLIV0
£515
XMA March 20250
£501
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011892-0]0
£485
XMA March 20250
£410
XMA March 20250
£410
XMA March 20250
£410
NISBETS LTD [200011725-7976]0
£376
Other office equipment0
£341
XMA March 20250
£334
AMAZON [***]0
£306
Year on year
FY 24-25 124 claims £172,085
FY 25-26 26 claims £3,550
Travel
£259 paid across 0 trips.
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