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Paul Davies

Labour MP for Colne Valley

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Colne Valley with neighbours greyed
Colne Valley
£194.5K Expenses claimed · rank #535 of 650
£0 Donations received
0 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 Paul Davies on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
The biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation has passed through Parliament. That means: ❌ No more exploitative zero-hour contracts 💰 Sick pay rights from day one 👷 Fire and rehire - Banned 👨👩👧👦 And much stronger family leave That's why I’m proud to support the Employment Rights Bill.
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Bluesky
Great to meet the Golcar United AFC board in Westminster today! We talked about the club’s amazing growth, their impact in the community, and challenges with facilities. Grassroots football is the heartbeat of our communities—I'll be pushing for more support for clubs like Golcar Utd! ⚽💪
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Bluesky
Standing up for fans! Labour’s ban on ticket touting means no more rip-off prices. Fair access to events for everyone. #FairTickets #Labour
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Bluesky
I'm honoured to have been asked to advise the Health Secretary on how our health system can contribute to this Government's mission of halving violence against women and girls in a decade.
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From Awareness to Action: Let’s End New HIV Transmissions! We all have a role to play in stopping HIV. By raising awareness, supporting prevention, and ensuring access to treatment, we can achieve zero new transmissions. 💪 Together, we can make it happen. #WorldAIDSDay #EndHIV #HIVAwareness
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Bluesky
Helping Families Stay Warm This Winter Proud to support an initiative that will make a real difference for households across Yorkshire and the Humber. 210,000 more families will benefit from £150 off their energy bills this winter, easing the pressure during the colder months.
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Proud to support Labour’s commitment to ethical innovation! Animal testing has long been a controversial practice, and it’s time for change. Labour’s plan for alternatives to animal testing is a step toward a future where science and compassion go hand in hand.
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Bluesky
Budget Boost for Colne Valley After 14 years of austerity, Brexit turmoil, and chaos under the Conservatives, Labour has been in office for just 14 months, and we’re fixing our country. This Budget is about stability, fairness, and opportunity so everyone feels the benefits across the country.
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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.

NHS Waiting List Targets Absent / no vote
I agree. I will refer later to ICBs, which clearly have to ensure the full, necessary support, particularly for this community. I understand the pressures they are under—we all do—but taking away support from people is a much bigger issue than people not getting support in the fi …
Parkinson’s Disease · 2025-11-17
Defence Spending 2.5% GDP Voted AGAINST
Supporting Our Armed Forces in Yorkshire & The Humber Labour is delivering real change for those who serve. Over 3,000 military homes are being upgraded because our heroes deserve the best. This is about dignity, safety, and respect for the families who sacrifice so much for o …
Bluesky post · 2025-11-03

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £194,533. Rank: #535 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£138,712
Office
£21,439
Accommodation
£18,642
Travel
£15,740

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 204 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £205,079. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

38 items for review
  • £936 Single claim of £936.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 22/07/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/03/2025.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 06/01/2025.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/12/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/10/2024.
  • £1,692 Single claim of £1,692.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/09/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/11/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/02/2025.
  • £508 Single claim of £508.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/07/2024.
  • £1,907 Single claim of £1,907.17 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £975 Single claim of £975.00 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,021 Single claim of £1,021.25 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £4,184 Single claim of £4,184.07 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £770 Single claim of £770.30 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 01/02/2025.
  • £1,158 Single claim of £1,158.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 10/02/2025.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 05/12/2024.
  • £517 Single claim of £516.60 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 16/11/2024.
  • £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
  • £785 Single claim of £785.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
  • £785 Single claim of £785.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 05/11/2024.
  • £785 Single claim of £785.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 06/01/2025.
  • £785 Single claim of £785.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 02/09/2024.
  • £785 Single claim of £785.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/10/2024.
  • £802 Single claim of £802.03 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
  • £802 Single claim of £802.03 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £186,259

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£137,212
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,184
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,716
03/10/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
04/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200
06/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200
03/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200
03/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200
05/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200
04/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200
09/07/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 25-26
SQ DK PRINT LTD0
£2,148
31/03/2025Staff TravelHotel - LondonFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-2511 nights
£2,117
05/12/2024Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Decoration and Repair of Constituency Office 5 Dec 20240
£1,950
31/03/2025Dependant TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,907
03/09/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£1,692
04/02/2025StaffingTraining - staffFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011395-1]0
£1,500
15/07/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
03/04/2025AccommodationCouncil taxFY 25-26
WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK0
£1,469
10/02/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,158
25/08/2024Office CostsWebsite hosting and designFY 24-25
www.pauldavies.uk0
£1,063

Year on year

FY 24-25 166 claims £194,601
FY 25-26 38 claims £10,478

Travel

£15,738 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£21,121 paid across 7 nights.

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