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 Phil Brickell on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Phil Brickell MP on why Bolton must avoid political distractionsView post ↗
Last week, I promised my constituents I won't be getting involved in the 'who's up and who's down' in Westminster. I'd be getting on with the job. There's still so much to do and I'm determined to turn this early promise less than 2 years in government into lasting change.View post ↗
This scandal once again demonstrates the lengths unscrupulous individuals will go to in order to avoid scrutiny…There must be no loopholes allowing wealthy individuals…to exert influence without accountability.The public deserve clarity, consistency & confidence that our politicians cannot be boughtView post ↗
That’s what I was sent to Westminster to do. So I’ll be relentlessly focusing on tackling the cost of living, improving our energy security and helping drive economic growth. Anything else is a disservice to my constituents who put their faith in me back in 2024.View post ↗
🏘️Ground rents set to be capped and future flats being commonhold, not leasehold. 🚸An end to the adversarial SEND system which pits parents against schools, councils and the NHS.View post ↗
Last week, the electorate sent a clear message. The government needs to deliver change faster. The King’s Speech has identified the right priorities. 💡 Bold plan for clean,homegrown energy to wean us off fossil fuels 🚰 Ambitious measures to regulate the water industry to control billsView post ↗
A politician who doesn't think the public should know about a £5m gift is a grifter, not a man of the people. Trust in politics as a force for good is already on the floor, and Farage is the one stamping on it. What does Thailand-based crypto billionaire Harborne want in return for his cash?View post ↗
University of Greater Manchester (Bolton). It's a year on from the suspensions of the senior leadership at UoGM. My statement on the situation. Staff, students and the whole of Bolton deserve answers.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.
The Father of the House mentions Conservative party policy in the 1920s and 1960s. Maybe he can recall better than me, but I do not believe there was any mention of House of Lords reform in the Conservative party general election manifesto last year. Will he illuminate the House …House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill · 2025-09-04
Last week, the electorate sent a clear message. The government needs to deliver change faster. The King’s Speech has identified the right priorities. 💡 Bold plan for clean,homegrown energy to wean us off fossil fuels 🚰 Ambitious measures to regulate the water industry to c …Bluesky post · 2026-05-13
Our armed forces aren’t simply hanging around, as the Leader of the Opposition claims. Proud to show my respect for our armed forces personnel, who continue to serve day in, day out on the land, in the air and at sea, keeping the homeland safe.Bluesky post · 2026-04-15
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £179,925. Rank: #650 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 125 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £187,148. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
32 items for review
- £1,058 Single claim of £1,058.05 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 21/07/2024.
- £780 Single claim of £780.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 01/09/2024.
- £2,185 Single claim of £2,185.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/12/2024.
- £2,185 Single claim of £2,185.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 09/09/2024.
- £2,185 Single claim of £2,185.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/11/2024.
- £2,185 Single claim of £2,185.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/03/2025.
- £2,185 Single claim of £2,185.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 22/10/2024.
- £2,185 Single claim of £2,185.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 21/01/2025.
- £2,185 Single claim of £2,185.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/02/2025.
- £821 Single claim of £820.59 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £5,572 Single claim of £5,572.19 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,325 Single claim of £1,325.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 14/11/2024.
- £978 Single claim of £978.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 03/02/2025.
- £524 Single claim of £524.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 10/01/2025.
- £610 Single claim of £610.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 23/10/2024.
- £653 Single claim of £652.50 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 20/01/2025.
- £702 Single claim of £702.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 03/12/2024.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 03/10/2024.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 05/11/2024.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £177,055
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£133,257
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£5,572
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
0
£2,185
[***] MP Philip Brickell– [***] – RENT – FASTER PAYMENT -0
£2,185
0
£2,185
0
£2,185
0
£2,185
0
£2,185
0
£2,185
WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK0
£1,629
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-258 nights
£1,560
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
Office furniture0
£1,325
[***][***][***]5 nights
£1,058
Office furniture0
£978
0
£900
0
£900
0
£900
Year on year
FY 24-25 96 claims £179,925
FY 25-26 29 claims £7,223
Travel
£9,902 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£20,239 paid across 13 nights.
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