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Samantha Niblett

Labour MP for South Derbyshire

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of South Derbyshire with neighbours greyed
South Derbyshire
£212.3K Expenses claimed · rank #413 of 650
£0 Donations received
3 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 Samantha Niblett on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
Great to chat to Matt Forde about lifelong sex education, the challenge to the PM’s leadership by some of my colleagues, how I haven’t always voted Labour, and why I am a hopeful, positive person and we need to give others hope too. ☀️ open.spotify.com/episode/0FWo...
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Bluesky
🔥 Westminster's First Past the Post system is broken and unfair. 🌹 Today, 66 Labour MPs have signed an amendment, led by @alexsobel.co.uk, to mend it. 👇 Let’s make sure the “Representation or the People Bill” does what it says on the tin. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bluesky
Some thoughts on the past few days- for which I am so incredibly sorry you’re having political ridiculousness with real world consequences inflicted on you. #SouthDerbyshire #WeNotMe #BloominMPs youtu.be/xX0QKHPgUbU?si
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Bluesky
The first two years of govt are hardest as we bring in new legislation: Bill creation, commons for debate, bill committee for scrutiny, over to the Lords for same again, back to Commons, royal assent- act- impact people. Takes time. We’re not a dictatorship. We don’t just do executive orders.
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Bluesky
The first two years of govt are hardest as we bring in new legislation: Bill creation, commons for debate, bill committee for scrutiny, over to the Lords for same again, back to Commons, royal assent- act- impact people. Takes time. We’re not a dictatorship. We don’t just do executive orders.
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Bluesky
Yesterday I pre-recorded an interview with BBC radio Derby about the current situation with some Labour MPs calling for the PM to stand down. It was broadcast today. Please do take the time to listen to all of it. #CountryBeforeParty youtu.be/q3XZtKFa0_c?...
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Bluesky
Net migration down 📉 Asylum backlog slashed 📉 Look past the Westminster psychodrama and Reform stunts and you'll see an emerging picture of a government getting on with the job.
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Bluesky
Massive thanks to @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social for her article in @thetimes.com magazine on @cindygallop.bsky.social and my campaign for lifelong sex education. ➡️ tinyurl.com/Times-Magazi... #YesSexPleaseWereBritish #SexEducation #LifeLongSexEducation
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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.

Two-Child Benefit Cap Absent / no vote
Today is a good day for children! 450,000 will be lifted out of poverty thanks to the end of the two-child limit. We're celebrating this along with 17 other orgs with an advert in The Times. The advert has been funded by hundreds of small donations from people supporting @38d …
Bluesky post · 2026-04-06
Defence Spending 2.5% GDP Voted AGAINST
Glad to be in the chamber today as the PM delivered his statement on the situation in the Middle East. It’s such a relief that we have a PM who is measured, working within the law, ensuring that our armed forces are prioritised, & putting British citizens first. #SouthDerbyshir …
Bluesky post · 2026-03-02

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £212,260. Rank: #413 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£161,068
Office
£26,353
Accommodation
£19,304
Travel
£5,535

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 199 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £229,864. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

32 items for review
  • £618 Single claim of £618.30 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 08/09/2024.
  • £1,120 Single claim of £1,120.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 26/07/2024.
  • £533 Single claim of £533.01 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 26/08/2024.
  • £740 Single claim of £739.74 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 15/07/2024.
  • £13,085 Single claim of £13,085.36 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
  • £3,410 Single claim of £3,409.84 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £597 Single claim of £597.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 31/03/2025.
  • £795 Single claim of £795.00 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 24/03/2025.
  • £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 27/03/2025.
  • £624 Single claim of £624.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 28/03/2025.
  • £1,250 Single claim of £1,250.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 28/02/2025.
  • £3,983 Single claim of £3,983.05 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 17/02/2025.
  • £1,000 Single claim of £1,000.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 03/02/2025.
  • £734 Single claim of £734.35 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 28/11/2024.
  • £1,984 Single claim of £1,983.95 for Mobile telephone - equipment purchase (Office Costs) on 20/10/2024.
  • £1,479 Single claim of £1,479.17 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
  • £1,576 Single claim of £1,576.43 for Rent (Office Costs) on 15/11/2024.
  • £1,479 Single claim of £1,479.17 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
  • £1,479 Single claim of £1,479.17 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
  • £1,479 Single claim of £1,479.17 for Rent (Office Costs) on 03/12/2024.
  • £1,479 Single claim of £1,479.17 for Rent (Office Costs) on 06/01/2025.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 29/10/2024.
  • £1,440 Single claim of £1,440.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 28/10/2024.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Website hosting and design (Office Costs) on 10/03/2025.
  • £600 Description / details contain MP's surname on 10/03/2025: ""

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £205,763

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£151,906
31/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£13,085
17/02/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Building works to create partition walls and doorways for meeting and office spaces, plus soundproofing for confidentiality0
£3,983
22/04/2025Office CostsAdvertising and contact cardsFY 25-26
Sign for constituency office0
£3,432
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,410
07/02/2025StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£2,300
20/10/2024Office CostsMobile telephone - equipment purchaseFY 24-25
4x phone handsets for staff0
£1,984
15/11/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
[***] - First Rental Payment -0
£1,576
04/02/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,479
01/04/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,479
04/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,479
03/12/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,479
06/01/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,479
15/09/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
Caseworker software subscription0
£1,476
28/10/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
Caseworker software annual charge0
£1,440
28/02/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Deposit for decorating office0
£1,250
27/03/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£1,250
28/03/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£1,200
26/07/2024AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 24-25
[***][***][***]4 nights
£1,120
15/04/2025AccommodationCouncil taxFY 25-26
WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK0
£1,017

Year on year

FY 24-25 113 claims £211,156
FY 25-26 86 claims £18,709

Travel

£5,535 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£20,841 paid across 18 nights.

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