How They Voted
VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED AGAINST Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Dr Scott Arthur on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
The Voi cycle hire scheme continues to go from strength to strength 🚴♂️ www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...View post ↗
One of the best ways to judge how hard your MP is working is by looking at the facts, voting records, speeches, and questions asked. That’s why I’m proud to be the only MP in Scotland ranked in the top 3 across all three categories in the last Parliamentary session!View post ↗
The Green Party candidate for Makerfield has withdrawn, the day after being selected, citing personal reasons, after apologising for social media posts describing the attack on Jewish ambulance service as a "false flag", discovered by the Times. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...View post ↗
This is me holding the Government to account on its plans to get HS2 back on track after the mess the Tories made of it: www.thetimes.com/uk/transport...View post ↗
The Prime Minister has urged Glasgow City Council to reconsider its decision to refuse the Royal Regiment of Scotland the freedom of the city as it marks its 20th anniversary. Story here: www.forcesnews.com/military-lif...View post ↗
It's the Private Members' Bill ballot tomorrow...View post ↗
I write about it here: labourlist.org/2026/03/abou...View post ↗
Amazing - the Boroughmuir High School community have raised over £13k (so far) for Papyrus - a charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. They are fundraising in memory of a former student. See: www.justgiving.com/team/borough... @edinburghminute.com @edinreporter.bsky.socialView post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.
I am proud to be part of a Government who are building ships in Scotland, whereas our Scottish Government colleagues are building ferries in Poland, Turkey and now China. Quite incredible. Mr Speaker, you will be pleased to hear that I always use security guards at my surgeries, …Strategic Defence Review: Funding · 2026-04-15
I thank the Minister for working over many months with our allies on this issue to reach agreement in our national interest and theirs. He has remained consistent on this issue and has given many updates on it. I wish I could say the same about the Opposition. Their short memory, …Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill · 2026-04-13
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £173,383. Rank: #709 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 233 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £193,355. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
40 items for review
- £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 09/09/2024.
- £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 14/10/2024.
- £780 Single claim of £780.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 08/12/2024.
- £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 22/10/2024.
- £617 Single claim of £617.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 19/12/2024.
- £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 09/12/2024.
- £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 31/08/2024.
- £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 10/10/2024.
- £1,900 Single claim of £1,900.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/02/2025.
- £1,900 Single claim of £1,900.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/12/2024.
- £1,900 Single claim of £1,900.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 21/01/2025.
- £1,900 Single claim of £1,900.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/03/2025.
- £3,743 Single claim of £3,743.16 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £6,296 Single claim of £6,295.77 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £650 Single claim of £650.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 17/03/2025.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Equipment - hire (Other office equipment) on 25/03/2025.
- £2,898 Single claim of £2,898.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 01/11/2024.
- £1,555 Single claim of £1,555.20 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 01/11/2024.
- £2,604 Single claim of £2,604.00 for Equipment - purchase (Printer, photocopier & scanner) on 05/11/2024.
- £888 Single claim of £888.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 19/11/2024.
- £1,311 Single claim of £1,311.09 for Rent (Office Costs) on 28/10/2024.
- £1,483 Single claim of £1,483.15 for Rent (Office Costs) on 07/02/2025.
- £4,035 Single claim of £4,034.58 for Rent (Office Costs) on 11/11/2024.
- £836 Single claim of £836.38 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 01/09/2024.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 01/09/2024.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £160,942
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£106,031
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-2533 nights
£6,440
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£6,296
Office Rent December 20240
£4,035
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-2513 nights
£3,743
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,215
Office furniture0
£2,898
Printer, photocopier & scanner0
£2,604
0
£1,900
Apartment Rent0
£1,900
0
£1,900
0
£1,900
Office furniture0
£1,555
Professional & consultancy0
£1,506
Office Rent [200011799-268]0
£1,483
Software0
£1,476
0
£1,402
November 2024 Rent0
£1,311
Professional & consultancy0
£1,020
Office signage0
£888
Year on year
FY 24-25 143 claims £173,504
FY 25-26 90 claims £19,851
Travel
£21,388 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£15,520 paid across 30 nights.
Companies House
2 directorship(s) found. 0 active. Network size: 0. Source: Companies House API.
SPARTANS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION #SC306958 active
EDINBURGH TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LIMITED #SC443895 active
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