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Samantha Dixon

Labour MP for Chester North and Neston

Elected 2022-12-01

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Constituency outline of Chester North and Neston with neighbours greyed
Chester North and Neston
£311.4K Expenses claimed · rank #45 of 650
£0 Donations received
0 Declared interests
2 Red flags

How They Voted

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 Samantha Dixon on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

gov.uk Stronger standards and training to improve building safety
This follows on from the Grenfell Tower fire, a national tragedy that took the lives of 72 people and could have been prevented. The government is focused on taking robust action to address the problems identified by the Inquiry and to build a regulatory system that people trust to ensure homes are safe. A Call for Evidence has been launched to drive a new B…
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gov.uk Firefighters to benefit from bespoke health support
Government announces a Firefighters Concordat, focused on health and wellbeing and built in partnership with the profession - to drive improvements in prevention, early diagnosis and support Firefighters will receive consistent, regular health checks for every single firefighter in the country, recognising the unique risks they’re exposed to Government will …
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gov.uk £70m funding to address building safety professional shortages
Up to 700 new Registered Building Inspectors trained, and funding available for upskilling of existing ones Funding for bursaries in Fire Engineering higher education programmes, higher education provision, research and academic capacity More building inspectors and fire engineers to approve new homes New £70 million funding has been announced to address sho…
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gov.uk Government launches new consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors
The government has today launched a consultation as part of its commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Fire risk assessors perform a critical role in ensuring fire safety. Fire risk assessments help ensure hazards are identified and the right fire precautions delivered to keep people…
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gov.uk Weekend voting and shopping centre polling stations to be trialled
Some voters in England will be able to cast their ballot in a shopping centre and on weekends as part of plans to make voting easier and more convenient for people during May’s local elections. The way we vote at the polling booth has not changed since 1872. Four areas are taking part in new pilots which will give people more choice over where and when they …
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gov.uk Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy
Major Construction Products White Paper to strengthen safety and regulation of building products, ensuring they are properly assessed before being used. First Annual Report on implementation of Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations also published today – with over 2,100 buildings having started or completed remediation and number of inspections and formal n…
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gov.uk Tougher rules on political interference to keep UK elections secure
New rules, set out in the Representation of the People Bill introduced today, will provide greater transparency and security around political donations, alongside extending voting rights in all UK elections to 16- and 17-year-olds Sweeping measures will create a fair, secure and inclusive democracy, while delivering on government manifesto commitments Small …
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gov.uk BSR becomes standalone body in landmark step towards single construction regulator
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has today (27 January 2026) officially moved to a standalone organisation, paving the way for the creation of a single construction regulator - a key recommendation of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. The move from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to an arm’s-length body under the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local…
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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
NHS waiting lists have fallen 5 months in a row. While there is still much work to do, this is real progress—and a big step in the right direction. Labour is delivering the change our NHS desperately needs.
Bluesky post · 2025-03-18
Defence Spending 2.5% GDP Voted AGAINST
The first duty of any Prime Minister is to ensure the safety of our nation. Defence spending will increase to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027. In an increasingly uncertain world, securing our country is more important than ever. Veterans are voicing their support. Watch their respo …
Bluesky post · 2025-02-27

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £311,379. Rank: #45 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£246,680
Office
£26,874
Accommodation
£29,252
Travel
£8,572

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 299 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £615,858. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

79 items for review
  • £27,491 Single claim of £27,490.88 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
  • £6,489 Single claim of £6,489.22 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 30/09/2024.
  • £4,600 Single claim of £4,600.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 12/04/2024.
  • £9,452 Single claim of £9,451.80 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £706 Single claim of £706.26 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 20/02/2025.
  • £706 Single claim of £706.24 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 28/11/2024.
  • £706 Single claim of £706.24 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 29/04/2024.
  • £706 Single claim of £706.24 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 29/10/2024.
  • £706 Single claim of £706.24 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 25/09/2024.
  • £706 Single claim of £706.26 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 27/01/2025.
  • £706 Single claim of £706.24 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 30/05/2024.
  • £706 Single claim of £706.24 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 29/07/2024.
  • £706 Single claim of £706.26 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 20/12/2024.
  • £706 Single claim of £706.24 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 25/06/2024.
  • £706 Single claim of £706.24 for Service charge & ground Rent (Office Costs) on 28/08/2024.
  • £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 16/12/2024.
  • £1,973 Single claim of £1,973.10 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/06/2023.
  • £2,275 Single claim of £2,275.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 09/01/2024.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/07/2023.
  • £2,275 Single claim of £2,275.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/03/2024.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/10/2023.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 09/05/2023.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/11/2023.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £566,474

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£246,680
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£223,394
31/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£27,491
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£9,452
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£6,489
31/03/2024MP TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£6,450
12/04/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
19/04/2023Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
31/03/2024Staff TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£2,692
09/01/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,275
07/03/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,275
06/02/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,275
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,973
07/06/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
07/07/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
10/10/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
09/05/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
07/11/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
08/08/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
10/04/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950

Year on year

FY 23-24 155 claims £290,806
FY 24-25 100 claims £310,687
FY 25-26 44 claims £14,364

Travel

£18,061 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£57,576 paid across 0 nights.

Gifts and Hospitality

1 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.

Association of Electoral Administrators
From: Association of Electoral Administrators Value: 10 2026-01-26

Companies House

1 directorship(s) found. 1 active. Network size: 2. Source: Companies House API.

LITTLE EXPLORERS SCARBOROUGH LTD #08060043 dissolved

Red Flags

Info
dissolved company: Director of dissolved company: LITTLE EXPLORERS SCARBOROUGH LTD (#08060043)
Source: Companies House: company/08060043 | Confidence: likely
Warning
potentially undeclared directorship: Active directorship of LITTLE EXPLORERS SCARBOROUGH LTD (#08060043) may not be declared in Register. Confidence: likely.
Source: Companies House + Parliament Register | Confidence: likely

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