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.
My weekly update including: 💷 Gurkha pensions campaign 📱 Social media consultation 🚗 Parking & electric vehicle chargingView post ↗
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.View post ↗
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...View post ↗
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.View post ↗
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 eventsView post ↗
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.View post ↗
www.mattrodda.net/news/2026/05...View post ↗
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.View post ↗
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.
My hon. Friend is making an excellent point. The issues he describes in his Southampton constituency apply in a similar way to my residents in Reading. Does he agree that an important aspect of the Government’s work is not only what we are debating today, but the wider and broade …Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill · 2026-02-03
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. 🧵1/2Bluesky post · 2026-05-14
I was pleased to raise the issues faced by Gurkha pensioners with the Veterans' Minister, Louise Sandher-Jones.Bluesky post · 2026-03-06
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £254,181. Rank: #233 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
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
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£192,336
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£182,196
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£6,648
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£6,336
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
[200011725-8851]0
£4,497
Professional & consultancy0
£3,600
Administrative services0
£3,500
Administrative services0
£3,333
Professional & consultancy0
£3,003
Printer, photocopier & scanner0
£3,000
Printer, photocopier & scanner0
£3,000
Administrative services0
£2,943
Administrative services0
£2,563
Professional & consultancy0
£2,550
Professional & consultancy0
£2,400
Professional & consultancy0
£2,400
Professional & consultancy0
£2,400
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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