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Shaun Davies

Labour MP for Telford

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Telford with neighbours greyed
Telford
£210.3K Expenses claimed · rank #427 of 650
£0 Donations received
15 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
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 Shaun Davies on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
Great to meet with Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway & discuss their proposed rail service connecting Telford to London. This link would boost growth & make an immense difference to our town. The Office for Road & Rail is considering the application, & I'll continue to give it my full support.
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I am immensely grateful to the brave men and women who have worked so hard in recent weeks to keep Britain safe and strong, and continue to protect us both at home and overseas. On behalf of me and my constituents: thank you.
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📸 RAF Akrotiri, from my recent visit — where British personnel continue to serve with professionalism and courage every day.
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There will be many strongly held views. Mine is clear: it was right that Britain did not take part in the original strikes — but it is our absolute duty to defend our people, our assets, and our allies from attacks by Iran.
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I remain in constant contact with the Ministry of Defence, and my thoughts are with all British citizens and personnel serving overseas.
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I know there are many British citizens across the region, including our Armed Forces and their families. I’m especially conscious of Telford’s strong historic and current connections to the Armed Forces and this part of the world.
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You can also keep updated with The Ministry of Defence and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, who are working around the clock to monitor events and protect British interests, here: www.gov.uk/government/o... www.gov.uk/government/o...
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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
I was a child who received free school meals when my both my parents were working. Free school meals gave me a helping hand, not a handout. Now 4,000 children in Telford are looking for the same, so that they can contribute proudly to this country and its future. Will my right ho …
Child Poverty Strategy · 2025-12-08
VAT on Private Schools Voted AGAINST
This package of support will put thousands of teachers back into school classrooms in Telford and across the country. Has my hon. Friend received any representation to say that if this change did not take place, those plans by this Government—who were elected by the people of thi …
VAT: Independent Schools · 2024-10-08
Defence Spending 2.5% GDP Voted AGAINST
I know there are many British citizens across the region, including our Armed Forces and their families. I’m especially conscious of Telford’s strong historic and current connections to the Armed Forces and this part of the world.
Bluesky post · 2026-03-02
NHS Waiting List Targets Absent / no vote
Right now our country spends £1 in every £10 on servicing debt, millions on waiting lists, and the cost of living so high. I’ll keep listening to you and standing up for Telford to make sure these changes make a difference for our town, and we can renew our country together.
Bluesky post · 2025-11-27

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £210,313. Rank: #427 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£143,440
Office
£28,336
Accommodation
£26,113
Travel
£12,424

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 192 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £248,633. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

39 items for review
  • £633 Single claim of £633.22 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 02/01/2025.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 12/09/2024.
  • £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 03/09/2024.
  • £983 Single claim of £982.86 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 24/07/2024.
  • £3,550 Single claim of £3,550.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 24/10/2024.
  • £3,550 Single claim of £3,550.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 25/02/2025.
  • £3,550 Single claim of £3,550.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 26/11/2024.
  • £3,550 Single claim of £3,550.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 25/03/2025.
  • £2,731 Single claim of £2,730.77 for Rent (Accommodation) on 09/09/2024.
  • £3,550 Single claim of £3,550.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 24/12/2024.
  • £3,550 Single claim of £3,550.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 23/01/2025.
  • £819 Single claim of £819.23 for Rent (Accommodation) on 08/08/2024.
  • £664 Single claim of £664.05 for Utilities (Electricity) on 02/01/2025.
  • £2,180 Single claim of £2,180.00 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £559 Single claim of £559.08 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £661 Single claim of £661.00 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £4,835 Single claim of £4,835.26 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £763 Single claim of £763.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 23/09/2024.
  • £635 Single claim of £635.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 12/09/2024.
  • £1,312 Single claim of £1,312.00 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 22/07/2024.
  • £7,800 Single claim of £7,800.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 17/12/2024.
  • £3,900 Single claim of £3,900.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
  • £2,040 Single claim of £2,040.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 16/09/2024.
  • £4,687 Single claim of £4,686.72 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 03/03/2025.
  • £689 Single claim of £688.91 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 11/03/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £222,563

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£140,385
17/12/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
[***] 4/9/24 - 3/3/250
£7,800
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,835
03/03/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 24-25
Constituency Introcard [200011802-379]0
£4,687
18/09/2025Office CostsPostage & couriersFY 25-26
Annual Report0
£4,041
30/12/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 25-26
Professional & consultancy0
£4,000
26/08/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 25-26
Professional & consultancy0
£4,000
04/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£3,900
24/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,550
25/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,550
26/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,550
25/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,550
24/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,550
23/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,550
03/10/2024StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
09/09/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
[***] [***]0
£2,731
31/03/2025MP TravelHotel - LondonFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-257 nights
£2,180
09/12/2025AccommodationCouncil taxFY 25-26
Westminster Council tax - second home premium0
£2,119
16/09/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
Elected Technologies Annual Subscription0
£2,040
18/09/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 25-26
Annual Report0
£1,840

Year on year

FY 24-25 105 claims £211,308
FY 25-26 87 claims £37,325

Travel

£12,424 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£31,016 paid across 12 nights.

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