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 House of Lords Hereditary Peers
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Matt Turmaine on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Got a view on young people and access to social media? The #LabourGovernment wants to make sure that legislation is informed by what the public thinks and is running a consultation to gather views. Open till Tuesday. Have your say here: www.gov.uk/government/c...View post ↗
Ooh, look! 👀 This #LabourGovernment just getting on with doing what it said it would do…View post ↗
Good news on inflation today, on the back of IMF upward revision of growth earlier in the week. Burning through PMs would put all this at risk. My Watford Observer column: www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/2611056...View post ↗
So proud of the amazing @westhertsnhs.bsky.social staff who have ended “corridor care” at Watford General. Congratulations on your amazing work! It is a brilliant reminder of just how far we’ve come! www.itv.com/news/2026-05...View post ↗
I don’t believe that now is the right time for a leadership election. Less than two years into office; economic policy starting to work in the face of phenomenal challenges, international policy putting Britain back on a credible footing; progress against all of the 5 Missions.View post ↗
Many of our party members are extremely frustrated by the current shenanigans, especially as economic good news starts to emerge in a challenging international context. Worth a read: lauragriffiths1992.substack.com/p/where-do-w...View post ↗
If you care about how digital tech and social media specifically are transforming our work, our lives, and our minds; then you should read this article. It’s not a two minute read… www.theguardian.com/media/ng-int...View post ↗
Some great debates and fascinating speakers at this year’s #ProgressAnnualConference26.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.
Great day today for #NHS news. Waiting lists down 110,000 in March - biggest non-COVID drop since 2008! Elective targets were hit, fastest stroke and heart attack ambulance rates for 5 years! 2,000 more GPs. 8,500 more mental health staff.Bluesky post · 2026-05-14
Money off energy bills, increased minimum wage, pensions up, two child limit scrapped, up to 30 hours paid for child care, free breakfast clubs for mums and dads, day one paternity rights and stronger statutory sick pay. But, yeah… We’re all the same. #Not! #LabourGovernmentBluesky post · 2026-04-01
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £150,619. Rank: #864 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 141 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £174,427. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
38 items for review
- £821 Single claim of £820.94 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 17/12/2024.
- £842 Single claim of £841.94 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 05/03/2025.
- £821 Single claim of £820.94 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 05/03/2025.
- £911 Single claim of £911.13 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 05/03/2025.
- £911 Single claim of £911.13 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 17/12/2024.
- £810 Single claim of £810.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 14/03/2025.
- £1,614 Single claim of £1,613.73 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 07/11/2024.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Bought-in services (Comms & Media) on 07/03/2025.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Bought-in services (Comms & Media) on 26/03/2025.
- £900 Description / details contain MP's surname on 26/03/2025: "Comms & Media"
- £986 Single claim of £986.40 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 06/01/2025.
- £629 Single claim of £628.80 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 05/03/2025.
- £982 Single claim of £981.60 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 06/01/2025.
- £1,292 Single claim of £1,292.40 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 14/03/2025.
- £549 Single claim of £549.00 for Equipment - purchase (Television) on 29/03/2025.
- £512 Single claim of £512.00 for Moving Fees (Legal costs) on 14/03/2025.
- £1,431 Single claim of £1,430.60 for Moving Fees (Legal costs) on 05/03/2025.
- £995 Single claim of £995.00 for Moving Fees (Legal costs) on 07/01/2025.
- £5,542 Single claim of £5,541.69 for Rent (Office Costs) on 27/03/2025.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 11/12/2024.
- £1,440 Single claim of £1,440.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 11/12/2024.
- £1,750 Single claim of £1,750.00 for Utilities (Gas) on 03/03/2025.
- £567 Single claim of £567.00 for Venue hire, meetings & surgeries (Office Costs) on 07/02/2025.
- £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Website hosting and design (Office Costs) on 25/03/2025.
- £630 Description / details contain MP's surname on 25/03/2025: ""
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £152,036
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£113,345
[***] 01/09/2024 to 31/03/20250
£5,542
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
Printer, photocopier & scanner0
£2,994
Gas0
£1,750
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP0
£1,614
E-CAREERS LIMITED [200011725-6565]0
£1,595
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
Legal costs0
£1,431
Other office equipment0
£1,292
Legal costs0
£995
Office furniture0
£986
Office furniture0
£982
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP [200011725-4474]0
£911
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP0
£911
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP0
£911
Comms & Media0
£900
Comms & Media0
£900
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP [200011725-4473]0
£842
Year on year
FY 24-25 65 claims £150,619
FY 25-26 76 claims £23,808
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