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Dr Marie Tidball

Labour MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Penistone and Stocksbridge with neighbours greyed
Penistone and Stocksbridge
£221.2K Expenses claimed · rank #361 of 650
£0 Donations received
1 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 Dr Marie Tidball on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
We're cutting fuel duty to help farmers with the cost of doing business. All possible because of the choices we've made and a growing economy. Farmers are at the beating heart of our country, and it is their hard work that puts food on our tables.
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Bluesky
Today is the start of the new age of British industrialisation
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Bluesky
🌞 The Great British Summer of Savings! 🌞 We're keeping costs down for families and their children this summer. Labour is focused on what matters to you: cutting the cost of living.
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Bluesky
I have written to the new Leader and Deputy Leader of Barnsley Council, congratulating them on their appointments and outlining my priorities for our Barnsley communities. Read my letter in full below.
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Bluesky
Today, in Parliament, I asked the Leader of the House to advise me on how to secure £20 million Pride in Place funding to breathe new life into High Green. High Green has the talent and the the skills; it just needs the investment to match our community’s ambitions. 👇️
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Bluesky
I will always put my constituency first. My top priority right now is to ensure there is a successful sale of Stocksbridge Speciality Steels to a new, responsible buyer. Read my full Statement here 👇
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Bluesky
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. I recently spoke for the first time publicly about my experience of anorexia as a disabled teenager. I want every disabled women to be properly supported in our NHS, and create a society where we are treated with dignity and respect.
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Bluesky
My statement on the Barnsley and Sheffield Council election results in Penistone and Stocksbridge
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22 more recent statements available.

Said One Thing, Voted Another?

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

Two-Child Benefit Cap Absent / no vote
Over 23% of children in my Penistone and Stocksbridge constituency are living in poverty. This is unacceptable. We know that children growing up in poverty are less likely to be in work and will earn 25% less than their peers by the time they are 30. Scrapping the evil two-child …
Child Poverty Strategy · 2025-12-08
Defence Spending 2.5% GDP Voted AGAINST
Today is the 81st anniversary of VE Day, commemorating the end of World War 2 in Europe. We honour the courage and dedication of our armed forces past and present. They and their families make extraordinary sacrifices to keep our country safe. Theirs is the ultimate public ser …
Bluesky post · 2026-05-08
NHS Waiting List Targets Absent / no vote
Ending NHS backlogs latest: ✅ Waiting lists down by 374k since July 2024 ✅ Fastest ambulance response in 5 years ✅ A&E waits the shortest for 4 years After years of rising waits and declining services, patients are finally seeing real progress. But there's still more to do.
Bluesky post · 2026-03-12
Water Company Regulation Voted FOR
🚨A once-in-a-generation plan to reform our water system: 🧾 Reduces water bills by 17% per household; 🏠 Protects households; ✅ Holds water companies to account. These reforms mean lower water bills, real accountability and no more excuses for water companies.
Bluesky post · 2026-01-24

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £221,186. Rank: #361 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£160,186
Office
£29,426
Accommodation
£21,320
Travel
£10,254

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 159 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £240,991. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

32 items for review
  • £1,227 Single claim of £1,226.57 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 25/11/2024.
  • £840 Single claim of £840.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 25/10/2024.
  • £1,260 Single claim of £1,260.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 31/10/2024.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 17/10/2024.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 21/11/2024.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 07/10/2024.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 12/09/2024.
  • £738 Single claim of £738.46 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/10/2024.
  • £3,200 Single claim of £3,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 21/01/2025.
  • £3,200 Single claim of £3,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/02/2025.
  • £3,200 Single claim of £3,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/03/2025.
  • £2,462 Single claim of £2,461.54 for Rent (Accommodation) on 29/10/2024.
  • £3,200 Single claim of £3,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/12/2024.
  • £1,237 Single claim of £1,236.96 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,006 Single claim of £1,006.20 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £4,039 Single claim of £4,038.69 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £4,983 Single claim of £4,983.16 for Business rates (Office Costs) on 21/11/2024.
  • £1,224 Single claim of £1,223.91 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 09/01/2025.
  • £5,562 Single claim of £5,562.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
  • £5,562 Single claim of £5,562.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 30/12/2024.
  • £5,562 Single claim of £5,562.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/10/2024.
  • £3,596 Single claim of £3,596.25 for Rent (Office Costs) on 27/08/2024.
  • £3,596 Description / details contain MP's surname on 27/08/2024: ""
  • £1,440 Single claim of £1,440.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 20/08/2024.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 20/08/2024.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £229,485

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£155,362
09/09/2025Office CostsBusiness ratesFY 25-26
Business rates payment for constituency office0
£7,485
01/04/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£5,562
30/12/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£5,562
01/10/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£5,562
21/11/2024Office CostsBusiness ratesFY 24-25
Business rates invoice 01/08/2024 - 31/03/20250
£4,983
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,039
27/08/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Marie Tidball-[***]0
£3,596
17/03/2025AccommodationCouncil taxFY 25-26
London Flat Council Tax0
£3,257
21/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,200
18/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,200
18/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,200
19/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,200
03/10/2024StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
29/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
[***]0
£2,462
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,134
16/07/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
20/08/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
31/10/2024AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 24-25
[***][***][***]6 nights
£1,260
31/03/2025Dependant TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,237

Year on year

FY 24-25 107 claims £221,190
FY 25-26 52 claims £19,801

Travel

£10,254 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£25,358 paid across 23 nights.

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