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
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Torsten Bell on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Happy bank holiday everyoneView post ↗
Here’s the full list of which activities are covered by the lower rate of VAT👇. It will run from the start of the Scottish summer school holidays (25th June) through to the end of them in England and Wales (1 September) www.gov.uk/government/n...View post ↗
Inflation fell this week but the Iran war is pushing up prices, not least at the pump. So we're stepping in: 🚗 Extending the 5p fuel duty cut until next year 🎪 Supporting summer fun, cutting VAT from 20 to 5% on children’s activities & meals ⚡️ £150 off energy bills since AprilView post ↗
Inflation down more than expected. Growth up last week. Borrowing down last year. Investment up. Waiting lists falling. Migration down from record highs. Much more to do, and the conflict in Iran to weather, but real concrete progress is underway www.ons.gov.uk/economy/infl...View post ↗
In 2025 the UK was the fastest growing European G7 economy. Today the IMF forecast the same to be the case in 2026, with the UK very likely the fastest growing of the whole G7 in the first quarter of the year (Japan data out tomorrow) www.imf.org/en/news/arti...View post ↗
If dementia affects you or someone you know, I'd really recommend going to a Forget Me Not Club. The group in Sketty meet every Friday 13:30-16:00 in Sketty Community Church. You can expect homemade cakes, quizzes, and a warm and welcoming community. www.dementiafriendlyswansea.org/forget-me-no...View post ↗
1 in 3 people born today will develop dementia, and many more will care for someone who has it. A pleasure to visit Sketty's Forget Me Not Club and see the brilliant work being done by Dementia Hwb to support people in Swansea living with the condition, and their carers.View post ↗
It didn’t - I said exactly the same thing about the march last year. Because it was true then and true today.View post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill · 2026-03-23
I am glad that the hon. Member and I have had the chance to discuss this issue on a number of occasions, and, more importantly, that we had the chance to do so with his constituent Staff Sergeant Pauline Cole, who served our country and campaigned on behalf of other veterans. I k …Pension Credit Entitlement: Veterans · 2026-03-09
Inflation down more than expected. Growth up last week. Borrowing down last year. Investment up. Waiting lists falling. Migration down from record highs. Much more to do, and the conflict in Iran to weather, but real concrete progress is underway www.ons.gov.uk/economy/infl...Bluesky post · 2026-05-20
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £174,580. Rank: #700 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 125 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £168,050. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
23 items for review
- £2,510 Single claim of £2,510.12 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 20/12/2024.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 25/03/2025.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/11/2024.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 25/02/2025.
- £1,190 Single claim of £1,190.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 24/10/2024.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 26/11/2024.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/01/2025.
- £2,092 Single claim of £2,092.05 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £2,922 Single claim of £2,922.16 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £903 Single claim of £902.50 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 26/02/2025.
- £610 Single claim of £609.99 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 02/03/2025.
- £1,057 Single claim of £1,056.77 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 14/03/2025.
- £570 Single claim of £569.97 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 31/01/2025.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 02/08/2024.
- £955 Single claim of £954.74 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 02/08/2024.
- £864 Single claim of £863.95 for Hotel - UK Not London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £679 Single claim of £679.08 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £950 Single claim of £950.17 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £6,119 Single claim of £6,119.48 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 21/03/2025.
- £1,060 Single claim of £1,060.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 10/06/2025.
- £1,115 Single claim of £1,115.10 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 23/04/2025.
- £1,124 Single claim of £1,123.76 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 02/04/2025.
- £1,476 Single claim of £1,476.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 15/07/2025.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £163,141
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£123,867
CITY & COUNTY OF SWANS [200011725-5413] [200011800-150]0
£6,119
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,922
HTTPS://WWW.SWANSEA.GO0
£2,510
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,092
0
£1,500
0
£1,500
0
£1,500
0
£1,500
0
£1,500
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
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£1,190
Office furniture0
£1,124
Other office equipment0
£1,115
Professional & consultancy0
£1,060
Office furniture0
£1,057
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011799-83]0
£955
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£950
Office furniture0
£903
Year on year
FY 24-25 86 claims £152,220
FY 25-26 39 claims £15,830
Travel
£7,882 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£17,563 paid across 1 night.
Gifts and Hospitality
1 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.
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