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.
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 👇View post ↗
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...View post ↗
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.socialView post ↗
Important progress on the campaign for a lift to Platform 1 at Hertford North. Here's my update 👇View post ↗
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!View post ↗
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. 3/3View post ↗
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 2/3View post ↗
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. 1/3View post ↗
22 more recent statements available.
Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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I remain in support of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. A short statement from me as it reaches its Report Stage in the House of Commons today 👇Bluesky post · 2025-05-16
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.
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
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£94,991
Professional & consultancy0
£8,055
Professional & consultancy0
£5,637
Professional & consultancy0
£5,381
Professional & consultancy0
£5,343
Professional & consultancy0
£5,000
Professional & consultancy0
£3,729
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
CLR WWW.EASTHERTS.GOV0
£2,544
Comms & Media0
£2,448
Constituency Office Alterations0
£2,387
3 x Apple refurbished iphone0
£2,340
Professional & consultancy0
£2,248
Office furniture0
£1,880
CLR WWW.EASTHERTS.GOV0
£1,696
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
[***] - First month´s rent -0
£1,400
0
£1,400
0
£1,400
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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