How They Voted
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP
Recent Public Statements
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Following the Leaders’ Level Summit co-chaired by the UK and France on 17 April, the UK, France, and partners affirm their commitment to using collective diplomatic, economic, and military capabilities to support freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Navigation must be free, as per the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of t…Read full ↗
An RAF Rivet Joint aircraft was repeatedly and dangerously intercepted by two Russian jets last month over the Black Sea. One Russian Su-35 aircraft flew close enough to trigger emergency systems on the Rivet Joint, including disabling the autopilot system. In another dangerous intercept, a Russian Su-27 aircraft conducted six passes in front of the British …Read full ↗
Thirteen British tech companies sign contracts with defence to develop cutting-edge systems. Companies from across England, Wales and Scotland set to receive contracts worth up to £4 million for quantum sensing and autonomous systems to secure communications, space manufacturing and synthetic training. Part of new scheme to grow next billion-pound British ‘d…Read full ↗
Procurement of 72 Remote Controlled Howitzers (RCH 155) for the British Army will deliver a step change in artillery capability. The UK’s £1 billion investment delivers on the UK-Germany Trinity House Agreement, and supports at least 500 British jobs, including at Rheinmetall’s Telford facility and KNDS Stockport. Rheinmetall set to use British steel through…Read full ↗
Britain will deploy autonomous mine hunting equipment and cutting-edge counter drone systems, along with Typhoon jets and HMS Dragon as part of a future defensive mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The defensive mission, which would become operational when conditions allow, is backed by £115m new funding for mine-hunting drones …Read full ↗
• UK and France to host first meeting of Defence Ministers to advance the Strait of Hormuz multinational mission. • HMS Dragon to deploy to the region, ensuring the UK has options to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz when conditions allow. • The UK will outline its military contributions with further coordinated multinational commitments to be confirmed. Under …Read full ↗
Second World War veterans will travel overseas for commemorations of the Normandy Landings and the Battle of Arnhem, paid for by the Government. This commitment ensures that those who served can attend remembrance ceremonies in Europe, returning to sites of profound historical and personal importance. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) will provide the funding to…Read full ↗
Upgrades to housing for Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment returning from Cyprus. Defence Secretary and Housing Minister meet families already benefitting. Investment is part of an overhaul of UK military properties, which will see 9 in 10 Defence family homes - over 40,000 - modernised or upgraded. Defence Secretary John Healey MP and local MP and Housing M…Read full ↗
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Our outstanding armed forces are in the middle east, protecting our people, our interests and our allies. The Royal Air Force has now conducted over 550 hours of defensive operations in five countries, and drones have been shot down by UK forces almost daily. We now have more jet …Middle East: UK Armed Forces Personnel · 2026-03-16
My hon. Friend is entirely right. When I had the honour of spending part of Thursday with our personnel on our base in Akrotiri, it was not just the teams and the pilots flying the fast jets who were working flat out—the F-35 team I spoke to had deployed at five days’ notice to C …Middle East: Defence · 2026-03-09
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £320,971. Rank: #25 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 561 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £635,611. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
76 items for review
- £973 Single claim of £973.16 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 01/04/2024.
- £23,511 Single claim of £23,510.58 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
- £4,184 Single claim of £4,183.90 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £23,019 Single claim of £23,019.48 for Redundancy (Staff redundancy payments) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,835 Single claim of £1,834.80 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 18/03/2025.
- £1,381 Single claim of £1,381.10 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 17/04/2024.
- £828 Single claim of £828.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 29/04/2024.
- £2,300 Single claim of £2,300.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
- £8,346 Single claim of £8,346.48 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £513 Single claim of £513.13 for Utilities (Gas) on 10/02/2025.
- £718 Single claim of £718.04 for Utilities (Electricity) on 13/08/2024.
- £874 Single claim of £873.74 for Utilities (Electricity) on 14/05/2024.
- £544 Single claim of £543.84 for Utilities (Electricity) on 04/02/2025.
- £516 Single claim of £515.71 for Utilities (Electricity) on 04/11/2024.
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- £30 Description / details contain MP's surname on 29/07/2024: ""
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Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £564,729
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£229,701
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£222,541
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£23,511
Staff redundancy payments0
£23,019
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£8,346
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£5,338
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,184
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,874
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£2,300
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£2,300
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£2,287
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£2,250
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£2,250
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£2,052
0
£2,050
0
£2,050
0
£2,050
0
£2,050
0
£2,050
0
£1,975
Year on year
FY 23-24 281 claims £296,527
FY 24-25 207 claims £320,668
FY 25-26 73 claims £18,415
Travel
£21,899 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£49,352 paid across 0 nights.
Gifts and Hospitality
4 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.
MARLEN Fountain Pen
Ceremonial gilded sceptre
Headland Consultancy
Rheinmetall
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