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Matt Rodda

Labour MP for Reading Central

Elected 2017-06-08

Constituency outline of Reading Central with neighbours greyed
Reading Central
£254.2K Expenses claimed · rank #233 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 AGAINST 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 Matt Rodda on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
My weekly update including: 💷 Gurkha pensions campaign 📱 Social media consultation 🚗 Parking & electric vehicle charging
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The future of Thames Water is very important to residents and I have been raising a number of issues on their behalf. The government will always act in the national interest on these issues, and while the company remains financially stable, the government stands ready for all eventualities.
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This demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of the reality for working parents. Labour’s landmark free breakfast club programme is supporting working families and making sure kids start the day ready to learn. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Investment in early years education is vital for our children, but also a crucial downpayment on our country’s economic future, and I praised the government’s work in this important area.
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My weekly update including: - Reading meningitis cases (please see my full update here: www.mattrodda.net/news/2026/05...) - The King's Speech - Local community events
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Bluesky
It was great to be able to help residents and Councillors Mohammed Ayub and David Stevens in the Baker Street Area Neighborhood Association litter pick today.
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Bluesky
The European Partnership Bill will strengthen our ties with the EU, which is particularly important for small businesses working in vital supply chains for our economy.
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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.

Water Company Regulation Voted FOR
I was pleased to see the Clean Water Bill in yesterday’s King’s Speech which will clean up the water industry by bringing enforcement agencies together under one regulator, and creating a new Water Ombudsman. 🧵1/2
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Expenses Breakdown

Total: £254,181. Rank: #233 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£213,891
Office
£32,204
Travel
£8,086

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 250 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £534,990. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

42 items for review
  • £6,648 Single claim of £6,648.00 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £500 Single claim of £500.00 for Bought-in services (Comms & Media) on 26/11/2024.
  • £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Equipment - purchase (Printer, photocopier & scanner) on 13/05/2024.
  • £710 Single claim of £710.40 for Parking (Office Costs) on 18/06/2024.
  • £1,888 Single claim of £1,887.60 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/04/2024.
  • £1,888 Single claim of £1,887.60 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/05/2024.
  • £1,888 Single claim of £1,887.60 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/06/2024.
  • £1,987 Single claim of £1,987.20 for Rent (Office Costs) on 26/11/2024.
  • £4,497 Single claim of £4,496.93 for Rent (Office Costs) on 17/03/2025.
  • £1,987 Single claim of £1,987.20 for Rent (Office Costs) on 10/12/2024.
  • £1,648 Single claim of £1,647.60 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/08/2024.
  • £1,987 Single claim of £1,987.20 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/11/2024.
  • £1,987 Single claim of £1,987.20 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/01/2025.
  • £1,987 Single claim of £1,987.20 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/09/2024.
  • £1,888 Single claim of £1,887.60 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/07/2024.
  • £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 10/07/2024.
  • £643 Single claim of £643.10 for Hotel - UK Not London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £6,336 Single claim of £6,336.00 for Railcard (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £629 Single claim of £629.23 for Equipment - hire (Printer, photocopier & scanner) on 26/06/2023.
  • £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Equipment - purchase (Printer, photocopier & scanner) on 28/02/2024.
  • £616 Single claim of £616.04 for Equipment - purchase (Printer, photocopier & scanner) on 21/03/2024.
  • £1,669 Single claim of £1,669.20 for Rent (Office Costs) on 22/02/2024.
  • £1,669 Single claim of £1,669.20 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/09/2023.
  • £1,669 Single claim of £1,669.20 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/12/2023.
  • £1,669 Single claim of £1,669.20 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/03/2023.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £458,992

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£192,336
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£182,196
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£6,648
31/03/2024MP TravelRailcardFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£6,336
12/04/2024StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
28/04/2023StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
17/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
[200011725-8851]0
£4,497
24/05/2023StaffingBought-in servicesFY 23-24
Professional & consultancy0
£3,600
21/08/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 25-26
Administrative services0
£3,500
02/08/2024StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Administrative services0
£3,333
08/12/2023StaffingBought-in servicesFY 23-24
Professional & consultancy0
£3,003
13/05/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Printer, photocopier & scanner0
£3,000
28/02/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Printer, photocopier & scanner0
£3,000
21/08/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 25-26
Administrative services0
£2,943
02/08/2024StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Administrative services0
£2,563
03/03/2024StaffingBought-in servicesFY 23-24
Professional & consultancy0
£2,550
23/01/2024StaffingBought-in servicesFY 23-24
Professional & consultancy0
£2,400
26/06/2023StaffingBought-in servicesFY 23-24
Professional & consultancy0
£2,400
25/09/2023StaffingBought-in servicesFY 23-24
Professional & consultancy0
£2,400
20/03/2024Office CostsStationery & printingFY 23-24
VIKING [200010137-6041]0
£2,371

Year on year

FY 23-24 107 claims £263,171
FY 24-25 106 claims £253,107
FY 25-26 37 claims £18,712

Travel

£15,063 paid across 0 trips.

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