How They Voted
VOTED FOR Two-Child Benefit Cap
VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
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 Richard Burgon on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Israel's Finance Minister has ordered the eviction of a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank. Tough words are not enough. We need real action to stop this. In Parliament’s Middle East debate, I called for widespread sanctions on Israel to help stop these war crimes.View post ↗
This is exactly the right thing to do however angry the right-wing media gets. And we'll need more of it. Ordinary people should not pay for the crisis caused by Trump’s war on Iran. The corporate giants making super-profits and ripping everyone off should pay.View post ↗
85 MPs backed my Parliamentary motion for widespread sanctions on Israel. Thank you to everyone who contacted their MP asking them to sign it. The motion is now closed but, with a new Parliamentary session starting, I’ll soon be launching a renewed push for sanctions. Watch this space!View post ↗
Labour doesn’t just need a new leader but a new direction. Labour must ditch the disastrous strategy of trying to “out-Reform” Reform. And instead deliver real Labour policies to win back the progressive voters who’ve abandoned our party. My new article: labouroutlook.org/2026/05/14/r...View post ↗
We need an orderly timetable for Keir’s departure and a proper democratic leadership election - not a Wes Streeting-organised palace coup.View post ↗
We don't just need a new leadership. We need a total change of direction. Join me and other socialist MPs and trade union leaders tonight to discuss the real Labour policies needed to transform people’s lives and stop Nigel Farage. ▶️ Register here: tinyurl.com/whatnextmay26View post ↗
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...View post ↗
These results make one thing clear: Keir Starmer has fought his last election as Labour leader. We now need a timetable for an orderly transition to a new leader by the end of this year. This could not be more serious. It's about stopping Farage entering No.10 Link to my new article is below 👇View post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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Will my hon. Friend give way on that particular point?Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-06-20
Factionalism at the top of the Labour Party has led to appalling decisions - from the winter fuel mess to Mandelson's appointment. Sidelining members and trade union voices weakens our Party. 🌹 My @labourlist.bsky.social piece on the call to Restore Labour Democracy. labourlis …Bluesky post · 2026-02-18
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £301,574. Rank: #69 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 358 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £594,999. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
45 items for review
- £25,977 Single claim of £25,977.03 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
- £5,256 Single claim of £5,255.97 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £540 Single claim of £540.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 08/07/2024.
- £725 Single claim of £725.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 07/01/2025.
- £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Pooled Staffing Services (Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour)) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Pooled staffing services (Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour)) on 04/04/2024.
- £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Pooled staffing services (Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour)) on 12/11/2024.
- £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Pooled staffing services (Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour)) on 10/02/2025.
- £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Pooled staffing services (Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour)) on 29/07/2024.
- £9,000 Single claim of £9,000.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £565 Single claim of £564.61 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 08/01/2025.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 15/08/2023.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/01/2024.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/04/2023.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 13/06/2023.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/10/2023.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 13/02/2024.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/07/2023.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/12/2023.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/09/2023.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 14/11/2023.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/03/2024.
- £2,097 Single claim of £2,096.61 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/05/2023.
- £4,643 Single claim of £4,643.45 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
- £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Pooled staffing services (Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour)) on 03/08/2023.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £560,638
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£244,493
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£228,859
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£25,977
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£9,000
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£5,256
Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour)0
£5,000
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£4,643
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£2,097
0
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0
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0
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0
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£2,097
Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour)0
£1,250
Year on year
FY 23-24 103 claims £284,814
FY 24-25 197 claims £301,313
FY 25-26 58 claims £8,873
Travel
£9,899 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£51,136 paid across 0 nights.
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