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Stephen Kinnock

Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg

Elected 2015-05-07

Constituency outline of Aberafan Maesteg with neighbours greyed
Aberafan Maesteg
£312.9K Expenses claimed · rank #36 of 650
£0 Donations received
5 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

Recent Public Statements

Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Stephen Kinnock on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
Improving the lives of people with dementia is a priority for this government. We're developing new guidance on dementia care to tackle inequalities and variation, appointing a dedicated Dementia Tsar, and providing up to £150m for research and clinical trials. #DementiaActionWeek
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Bluesky
Local professional rugby is back on the pitch with the Ospreys 🏉 We've fought tooth & nail to prevent the Ospreys being forced out of professional rugby. Now WRU have backed down, offering Ospreys a 4 year deal. We'll keep fighting with the fans for the Ospreys' long-term future
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Bluesky
Great project. It is essential that we use more British & Welsh steel in the offshore wind industry. By decreasing reliance on imported steel we can bolster energy security, create growth, secure local jobs, and support offshore wind deployment in the Celtic Sea and beyond.
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Bluesky
ANOTHER HUGE WIN FOR ABERAFAN MAESTEG 📣 The UK Labour Government is investing £64,000,000 upgrading the port of Port Talbot to prepare for Floating Offshore Wind! Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. I've fought for this with AB Ports since 2022 - pressing Conservative & Labour Ministers. Now it’s happening 🏗
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gov.uk Communities to benefit from health centres on their doorstep
27 neighbourhood health centres to bring care closer to home - backed by up to £50 million Ordinary, hard-working communities across England will benefit from more one-stop shop health services on their doorstep Government has pledged to roll out 250 centres as part of its landmark 10 Year Health Plan boosting access to healthcare, cutting waiting lists and …
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Bluesky
Doctors' surgeries are the front door of the NHS. The changes we've made mean that more patients now say that accessing their GP is easier. By working with GPs we have also reduced pressures on hospital waiting lists. Lots done, lots more to do.
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Bluesky
We've got there! A new UK Govt *Steel Strategy* - to support our industry. 🎯 New targets to use British & Welsh-made steel. 💪New protections to stop other countries undercutting our steel industry. 💸£5.8bn to National Wealth Fund to invest in steel & related sectors. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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gov.uk Stronger visiting rights for people in health and care settings
Better protections for people’s visitation rights in health and care settings Government to drive cultural change across the system Ministers considering bringing forward legislation as part of wider reforms Patients and residents in care homes, hospitals and hospices will no longer be cut off from their loved ones unless in exceptional circumstances, under …
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NHS Waiting List Targets Absent / no vote
I note that the policy lead for this area is the Minister for Secondary Care, my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol South (Karin Smyth). She is unable to be here today and sends her apologies, but I will report back to her and am sure that she will be more than happy to accept th …
Oak Park Community Clinic · 2026-02-10

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £312,875. Rank: #36 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£247,551
Office
£27,261
Accommodation
£29,290
Travel
£8,773

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 305 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £615,157. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

52 items for review
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/05/2024.
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/02/2025.
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/11/2024.
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/03/2025.
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/07/2024.
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/10/2024.
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/12/2024.
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/09/2024.
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/04/2024.
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/06/2024.
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/01/2025.
  • £2,441 Single claim of £2,440.83 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/08/2024.
  • £872 Single claim of £871.56 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £6,992 Single claim of £6,991.83 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £559 Single claim of £559.12 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 10/10/2024.
  • £4,600 Single claim of £4,600.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 12/04/2024.
  • £14,446 Single claim of £14,446.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £2,236 Single claim of £2,236.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/03/2024.
  • £2,236 Single claim of £2,236.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/01/2024.
  • £2,236 Single claim of £2,236.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/05/2023.
  • £2,236 Single claim of £2,236.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/10/2023.
  • £2,236 Single claim of £2,236.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/06/2023.
  • £2,236 Single claim of £2,236.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/12/2023.
  • £2,236 Single claim of £2,236.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/02/2024.
  • £2,236 Single claim of £2,236.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/07/2023.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £568,171

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£247,551
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£231,283
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£14,446
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£6,992
31/03/2024MP TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£4,914
12/04/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
19/04/2023StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
03/05/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
May 2024 Rent0
£2,441
03/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
February 2025 Rent0
£2,441
03/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
November 2024 Rent0
£2,441
03/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
March 2025 Rent0
£2,441
03/07/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
July 2024 Rent0
£2,441
03/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
October 2024 Rent0
£2,441
03/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
December 2024 Rent0
£2,441
03/09/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
September 2024 Rent0
£2,441
03/04/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
April 2024 Rent0
£2,441
03/06/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
June 2024 Rent0
£2,441
03/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
January 2025 Rent0
£2,441
03/08/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
August 2024 Rent0
£2,441
03/03/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
March 2024 Rent0
£2,236

Year on year

FY 23-24 156 claims £294,956
FY 24-25 109 claims £311,684
FY 25-26 40 claims £8,518

Travel

£15,926 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£56,122 paid across 0 nights.

Gifts and Hospitality

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

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