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Josh Dean

Labour MP for Hertford and Stortford

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Hertford and Stortford with neighbours greyed
Hertford and Stortford
£178.3K Expenses claimed · rank #668 of 650
£0 Donations received
2 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 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 Josh Dean on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
Nearly 1m young people neither earning nor learning risks a lost generation. Young Futures Foundation identifies trusted adult relationships as the key to re-engage those furthest from the system. Youth workers change lives - I wouldn’t be an MP without mine. My piece in @labourlist.bsky.social 👇
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Bluesky
The Curriculum & Assessment Review presents an opportunity to tackle a key driver of the youth mental health crisis: our high-stakes, exam heavy assessment system. Read my article in @politicshome.bsky.social setting out why young people need ambitious reform 👇 www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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Bluesky
The Independent Curriculum and Assessment Review is a vital opportunity to tackle a major cause of the youth mental health crisis: our high-stakes, exam-heavy system, writes Labour MP @joshdeanmp.bsky.social
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Bluesky
Important progress on the campaign for a lift to Platform 1 at Hertford North. Here's my update 👇
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Bluesky
I had a great time visiting Repair Cafe in Sawbridgeworth this afternoon! ♻️ While there, I signed The Restart Project’s Repair and Reuse Declaration to show my support for making it easier for everyone to repair and reuse the products we use every day. Thanks for making me feel so welcome!
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Bluesky
We must break the stigma around talking about money, ensure support is easy to find and free of judgement, and deliver effective financial education for young people. 3/3
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Bluesky
Their research shows the serious impact money worries can have on young people’s mental health: 📊 1 in 4 young people are in debt 🧠 1 in 10 have had suicidal thoughts as a result 🤐 1 in 3 haven’t spoken to anyone – held back by shame or fear 2/3
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Bluesky
I was delighted to speak at MoneySuperMarket, Campaign Against Living Miserably and UM London’s reception in Parliament this week, highlighting the findings of their Money Talks report. 1/3
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?

Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.

NHS Waiting List Targets Absent / no vote
We said we would, and we did 🩺 We promised to put 1,000 extra GPs on the frontline by the end of March – and we’ve delivered 1,500. ✅ Two million extra appointments ✅ Waiting lists cut by 193,000 ✅ Over 1,500 extra GPs recruited This Labour government is fixing our NHS, one s …
Bluesky post · 2025-04-08

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £178,307. Rank: #668 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£144,274
Office
£31,668
Travel
£2,366

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 184 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £192,969. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

39 items for review
  • £846 Single claim of £846.00 for Business rates (Office Costs) on 11/11/2024.
  • £846 Single claim of £846.00 for Business rates (Office Costs) on 03/12/2024.
  • £846 Single claim of £845.88 for Business rates (Office Costs) on 16/10/2024.
  • £846 Single claim of £846.00 for Business rates (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
  • £846 Single claim of £846.00 for Business rates (Office Costs) on 07/01/2025.
  • £1,880 Single claim of £1,880.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 10/09/2024.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase (Landline & internet package) on 11/11/2024.
  • £2,387 Single claim of £2,387.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 10/09/2024.
  • £2,340 Single claim of £2,340.00 for Mobile telephone - equipment purchase (Office Costs) on 15/09/2024.
  • £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Recruitment Services &Costs (Office Costs) on 16/01/2025.
  • £816 Single claim of £816.00 for Recruitment Services &Costs (Office Costs) on 23/08/2024.
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/09/2024.
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/10/2024.
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 27/03/2025.
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 29/10/2024.
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 28/01/2025.
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 27/02/2025.
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 30/12/2024.
  • £1,400 Single claim of £1,400.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 28/11/2024.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 13/08/2024.
  • £927 Single claim of £927.12 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 13/08/2024.
  • £547 Single claim of £547.20 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 10/02/2025.
  • £558 Single claim of £557.80 for Utilities (Electricity) on 10/03/2025.
  • £72 Description / details contain MP's surname on 15/09/2024: ""
  • £1,000 Single claim of £1,000.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 13/06/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £164,915

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£94,991
02/02/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£8,055
16/02/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£5,637
30/03/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£5,381
16/03/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£5,343
11/03/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£5,000
15/01/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£3,729
03/10/2024StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
18/11/2025Office CostsBusiness ratesFY 25-26
CLR WWW.EASTHERTS.GOV0
£2,544
02/10/2024StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Comms & Media0
£2,448
10/09/2024Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Constituency Office Alterations0
£2,387
15/09/2024Office CostsMobile telephone - equipment purchaseFY 24-25
3 x Apple refurbished iphone0
£2,340
05/04/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 25-26
Professional & consultancy0
£2,248
10/09/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,880
26/06/2025Office CostsBusiness ratesFY 25-26
CLR WWW.EASTHERTS.GOV0
£1,696
16/07/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
04/09/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
[***] - First month´s rent -0
£1,400
01/10/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,400
27/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,400
29/10/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,400

Year on year

FY 24-25 113 claims £169,349
FY 25-26 71 claims £23,619

Travel

£399 paid across 0 trips.

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