Dame Diana Johnson
Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Won with 48.3% · Majority: 10,679
96%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
25/36
Key votes
£246k
Expenses
The Verdict
Voted exactly as the whip instructed, every single time. The campaign leaflets promised change — the voting record delivered more of the same.
Subject Grades
How Dame scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 48.3% of the vote, majority of 10,679
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Welfare & Benefits
0 kept · 7 broke · 2 missed
7,680 children in poverty in this constituency (34.7%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingMissed
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningBroke
Child Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed UpMissed
Carer's Allowance Reform BlockedBroke
Welfare Spending: Voted Down ScrutinyBroke
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 3 broke · 4 missed
9,050 households in fuel poverty locally (17.73%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainMissed
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionMissed
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 71.5% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayBroke
Access to Primary Healthcare: Blocked DebateBroke
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
48% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
17.73% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesBroke
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesBroke
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionBroke
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 48.3% of the vote, majority of 10,679
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsMissed
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Follow the Money
What Dame claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£246k
Expenses
£246k
Expense Breakdown
£198k
Staffing
£24k
Office costs
£13k
Accommodation
£10k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£13kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 7,680 children live in poverty in their constituency
£10kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 48% of their constituents rent
£246kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
A Commissioner on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). This is a non-salaried position. Date interest arose: 11 March 2019 Date interest ended: 31 January 2025 (Registered 25 March 2019; updated 30 October 2025)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Name: Kevin Morton Relationship: Partner Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Full time
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Dame's Expenses
209 individual claims totalling £257,991.26 since this parliament opened (July 2024). Click any category to see exactly where the money went, down to every receipt. Items marked “LUMP SUM” are bundled by IPSA (mainly travel) — they won't break these down further.
Family & Dependant Travel
£154
1 claim
Rail: £153.54
Staffing
20 claims
£202k
Office Costs
142 claims
£32k
Accommodation
35 claims
£12k
MP Travel
5 claims
£6k
Staff Travel
4 claims
£4k
Miscellaneous
2 claims
£2k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£154
Staffing(20 claims)£201,752.92
Payroll(1)£183,465.48
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£183,465.48
Bought-in services(19)£18,287.44
14 Aug 2025Rise Strategies August 2025 invoice
£2,400.00
25 Sep 2025Rise Strategies September 2025 invoice
£1,350.00
26 Jul 2024Caroline Badley Back Office Services July 2024 bill
£924.00
6 Sep 2024Caroline Badley Back Office Services September 2024 invoice
£924.00
30 Sep 2024Caroline Badley Back Office Services September/ October 2024 invoice
£924.00
3 Jan 2025Caroline Badley Back Office Services January 2025 invoice
£850.00
4 Nov 2024Caroline Badley Back Office Services November 2024 invoice
£850.00
3 Feb 2025Caroline Badley Back Office Services February 2025 invoice
£850.00
3 Mar 2025Caroline Badley Back Office Services March 2025 invoice
£850.00
3 Dec 2024Caroline Badley Back Office Services December 2024 invoice
£850.00
3 Sep 2025Caroline Badley Back Office Services September 2025 invoice
£850.00
3 Jul 2025Caroline Badley Back Office Services July 2025 invoice
£850.00
3 Jun 2025Caroline Badley Back Office Services June 2025 invoice
£850.00
6 Oct 2025Caroline Badley Back Office Services October 2025 invoice
£850.00
3 Nov 2025Caroline Badley Back Office Services November 2025 invoice
£850.00
4 Apr 2025Caroline Badley Back Office Services April 2025 invoice
£850.00
6 May 2025Caroline Badley Back Office Services May 2025 invoice
£850.00
4 Aug 2025Caroline Badley Back Office Services August 2025 invoice
£850.00
5 Aug 2024Caroline Badley Back Office Services August 2024 bill
£715.44
Office Costs(142 claims)£31,750.34
Rent(1)£7,444.41
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7,444.41
Stationery & printing(31)£3,753.09
3 Mar 2025Riso printer ink order February 2025
£795.36
28 Mar 2025Printing of MP notecards March 2025 [200011781-231]
£574.80
17 Jul 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£335.88
14 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£323.60
28 Mar 2025Printing of MP´s pull-up sign March 2025
£288.00
26 Mar 2025MP calling cards March 2025
£234.00
1 Dec 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£186.68
2 Dec 2024Hull office riso printer maintenance invoice November 2024
£132.00
3 Sep 2024Hull office riso printer maintenance invoice August 2024
£132.00
1 Nov 2024Hull office riso printer supplies invoice October 2024
£116.88
13 Nov 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£98.38
18 Jul 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£76.55
1 Aug 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£71.34
20 Sep 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£67.90
13 May 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£53.16
30 Oct 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£42.00
6 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-6519]
£30.30
11 Dec 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£26.11
28 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£23.99
16 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£19.50
30 Oct 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£18.98
31 Oct 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£16.06
28 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£14.99
14 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£14.68
14 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£11.99
13 Aug 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£11.40
10 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£8.29
13 Aug 2024AMAZON [***]
£8.29
21 Oct 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£8.00
23 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£7.98
13 Nov 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£4.00
Equipment - hire(9)£3,549.92
3 Sep 2024Hull Office printer rental contract September 2024 payment
£792.00
11 Dec 2024Hull Office printer rental contract December 2024 invoice
£792.00
17 Feb 2025Hull Office printer/ photocopier rental contract February 2025 quarterly invoice
£578.33
8 Jul 2025Hull Office copier lease contract July 2025 payment
£368.33
9 Oct 2025Hull Office copier lease contract October 2025 invoice
£368.33
7 Apr 2025Hull Office printer lease contract April 2025 payment
£368.33
2 Oct 2025HIRE STATION-ONE CAL
£114.24
20 Oct 2025HIRE STATION-ONE CAL
£110.40
13 Oct 2025HIRE STATION-ONE CAL
£57.96
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(16)£3,033.21
15 Sep 2024MP office mobile phones September 2024 bill
£205.81
15 Aug 2024MP office mobile phones August 2024 bill
£204.92
15 Oct 2024MP office mobile phones October 2024 bill
£196.84
15 Jun 2025MP office mobile phones June 2025 bill
£192.58
15 Nov 2025MP office mobile phones November 2025 bill
£187.82
15 Sep 2025MP office mobile phones September 2025 bill
£187.82
15 Oct 2025MP office mobile phones October 2025 bill
£187.82
15 Apr 2025MP office mobile phones April 2025 bill
£187.46
15 May 2025MP office mobile phones May 2025 bill
£186.82
15 Aug 2025MP office mobile phones August 2025 bill
£186.82
15 Jul 2025MP office mobile phones July 2025 bill
£186.82
15 Jan 2025MP office mobile phones January 2025 bill
£184.87
16 Mar 2025MP office mobile phones March 2025 bill
£184.87
15 Dec 2024MP office mobile phones December 2024 bill
£183.98
15 Feb 2025MP office mobile phones February 2025 bill
£183.98
15 Nov 2024MP office mobile phones November 2024 bill
£183.98
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(8)£2,481.32
5 Aug 2024Hull office telephones/ Internet quarterly bill August 2024
£363.85
8 May 2025Hull office phones/ Internet bill May 2025
£363.57
13 Feb 2025Hull office phone bill February 2025
£363.55
4 Nov 2024Hull office telephones/ Internet quarterly bill November 2024
£363.49
1 Aug 2025Hull office telephones quarterly bill August 2025
£363.45
3 Nov 2025Hull office telephones/ internet quarterly bill November 2025
£363.45
13 Dec 2024Hull office phone bill December 2024
£240.00
18 Nov 2024Hull office internet bill November 2024
£59.96
Utilities(4)£1,939.31
17 Apr 2025Hull office electric bill April 2025
£837.40
10 Jul 2025Hull office electric bill July 2025
£691.64
18 Aug 2025Hull office electric bill August 2025
£273.63
20 Feb 2025Hull Office electricity bill February 2025
£136.64
Cleaning services(3)£1,890.00
7 May 2025Hull Office cleaning May 2025 bill
£630.00
14 Jul 2025Hull Office cleaning July 2025 bill
£630.00
14 Oct 2025Hull Office cleaning October 2025 bill
£630.00
Equipment - purchase(32)£1,720.25
19 Mar 2025Hull office furniture purchase March 2025
£420.40
6 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]
£155.00
7 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]
£113.99
18 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-9185]
£82.98
27 Mar 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***] [200011725-7987]
£64.99
27 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-7989]
£59.90
27 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-7988]
£58.97
26 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-8684]
£56.99
11 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£54.99
11 Feb 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£50.97
16 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£48.57
6 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-6518]
£46.50
18 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-9184]
£42.99
5 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-3269]
£40.99
28 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£39.00
11 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£38.97
12 Jan 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£38.00
10 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£34.99
17 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-5359]
£30.00
2 Nov 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£30.00
12 Feb 2025Hull office storage cupboard February 2025
£30.00
17 Nov 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£30.00
7 Jan 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£25.68
14 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£21.98
24 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-6304]
£19.66
26 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-8681]
£18.99
14 Mar 2025Office cupboard purchase March 2025
£15.00
26 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-8682]
£12.74
13 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£9.99
26 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-8683]
£9.49
2 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£8.99
12 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]
£8.54
Software & applications(6)£1,683.75
17 Feb 2025Elected Technologies Caseworker software annual license renewal February 2025
£720.00
25 Feb 2025VEED PRO
£216.00
22 Jul 2024VEED LIMITED
£216.00
22 Jul 2025VEED LIMITED
£216.00
16 Jul 2025CANVA [***]
£159.87
17 Apr 2025ZOOM.COM 888-799-9666
£155.88
Postage & couriers(14)£1,564.82
23 Dec 2024Royal Mail Freepost postage/ redirection bill 23 December 2024
£638.64
19 Aug 2024Royal Mail Freepost postage bill 15 August 2024
£119.88
20 Feb 2025Royal Mail Freepost change of license address invoice February 2025
£119.88
21 Aug 2025Royal Mail Freepost postage bill 15 August 2025
£119.88
7 Mar 2025Royal Mail Freepost postage bill March 2025
£117.56
2 Dec 2024Royal Mail Freepost postage bill 2 December 2024
£104.76
13 Aug 2025Royal Mail Freepost postage bill July 2025
£75.92
11 Jul 2025Royal Mail Freepost postage bill July 2025
£70.60
28 Aug 2025Royal Mail Freepost postage bills 25 August 2025
£65.27
20 Mar 2025Royal Mail Freepost postage bill March 2025
£65.18
18 Jul 2025Royal Mail Freepost postage bills July 2025
£62.60
15 Aug 2024Royal Mail Freepost postage bill 12 August 2024
£2.33
3 Feb 2025Royal Mail Freepost postage bills January 2025
£1.16
29 Nov 2024Royal Mail Freepost postage bill November 2024
£1.16
Service charge & ground Rent(5)£1,538.66
18 Dec 2024Hull Office service charge bill 18 December 2024
£696.94
18 Mar 2025Hull Office service charge bill March 2025
£232.22
18 Sep 2025Hull Office service charge bill September 2025
£232.22
17 Jun 2025Hull Office service charge bill June 2025
£232.22
13 Dec 2024Hull Office service charge bill 13 December 2024
£145.06
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(3)£396.00
6 Mar 2025Riso printer maintenance contract February 2025 invoice
£132.00
2 Jun 2025Riso printer maintenance contract May 2025 invoice
£132.00
1 Sep 2025Hull office riso printer maintenance invoice August 2025
£132.00
Insurance - contents(1)£316.34
18 Nov 2025Hull office contents insurance November 2025
£316.34
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(5)£187.80
8 Aug 2025Secure waste shredding and collection August 2025
£63.00
11 Sep 2024Secure waste shredding and collection September 2024
£54.60
20 Dec 2024Secure waste shredding and collection December 2024
£39.00
24 Mar 2025Secure waste shredding and collection March 2025
£23.40
7 Mar 2025Secure waste shredding and collection March 2025
£7.80
Training - MP(1)£175.00
10 Nov 2025Lara Lloyd Coaching Ltd session 1 of 6 - 10 November 2025
£175.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(3)£76.46
15 Oct 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£30.00
15 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£23.97
18 Aug 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£22.49
Accommodation(35 claims)£12,377.74
Rent(1)£8,701.17
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£8,701.17
Council tax(1)£1,697.52
5 Mar 2025Hull home council tax annual bill 2025/26
£1,697.52
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(14)£995.78
5 Jan 2025Hull home phones/ internet December 2024 bill
£80.48
5 Sep 2024Hull home phones/ internet August 2024 bill
£80.48
6 Dec 2024Hull home phones/ internet November 2024 bill
£80.48
8 Mar 2025Hull home phones/ internet February 2025 bill
£80.48
6 Oct 2024Hull home phones/ internet September 2024 bill
£80.48
5 Nov 2024Hull home phones/ internet October 2024 bill
£80.48
5 Feb 2025Hull home phones/ internet January 2025 bill
£80.48
5 Aug 2024Hull home phones/ internet July 2024 bill
£78.48
6 Oct 2025Hull home internet September 2025 bill
£60.49
5 Nov 2025Hull home internet October 2025 bill
£60.49
5 Sep 2025Hull home internet August 2025 bill
£60.49
6 Jul 2025Hull home internet June 2025 bill
£57.49
5 Jun 2025Hull home internet June 2025 bill
£57.49
5 Aug 2025Hull home internet July 2025 bill
£57.49
Utilities(19)£983.27
24 Feb 2025Hull home water rates Bill February 2025
£71.03
21 Aug 2025Hull home water rates Bill August 2025
£67.59
4 Nov 2024Hull home electricity November 2024 payment
£55.00
2 Oct 2024Hull home electricity October 2024 payment
£55.00
2 Sep 2024Hull home electricity September 2024 payment
£55.00
2 Jan 2025Hull home electricity January 2025 payment
£55.00
2 Dec 2024Hull home electric payment December 2024
£55.00
2 Aug 2024Hull home electric payment August 2024
£53.45
2 Aug 2024Hull home gas payment August 2024
£50.00
4 Nov 2024Hull home gas November 2024 payment
£48.00
3 Mar 2025Hull home gas March 2025 payment
£48.00
2 Sep 2024Hull home gas September 2024 payment
£48.00
3 Feb 2025Hull home gas payment February 2025
£48.00
2 Dec 2024Hull home gas payment December 2024
£48.00
2 Jan 2025Hull home gas January 2025 payment
£48.00
2 Oct 2024Hull home gas October 2024 payment
£48.00
3 Feb 2025Hull Home Electric payment February 2025
£46.55
3 Mar 2025Hull home electricity March 2025 payment
£46.55
5 Dec 2024Hull home water rates Bill November 2024
£37.10
MP Travel(5 claims)£5,958.22
Rail(2)£4,201.15
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4,125.65
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£75.50
Mileage - car(2)£1,017.97
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£850.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£167.47
Parking(1)£739.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£739.10
Staff Travel(4 claims)£4,112.94
Rail(1)£3,658.91
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,658.91
Hotel - London(1)£390.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£390.00
Mileage - car(1)£38.68
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£38.68
Subsistence(1)£25.35
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£25.35
Miscellaneous(2 claims)£1,885.56
Removals(1)£954.00
23 Jul 2024Removals costs
£954.00
Payroll(1)£931.56
31 Mar 2025Total other staff payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£931.56
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£153.54
Rail(1)£153.54
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£153.54
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham: The Real Impact
The people Dame was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
7,680
Children in poverty
34.7% of children locally
4
broke
2
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Broke promiseTwo-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY
Didn't show upTwo-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's Strengthening
Broke promiseChild Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed Up
Didn't show upUC & PIP Bill: Rejected Safeguards
Broke promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Broke promise9,050
Fuel poor households
17.73% of households locally
4
missed
48%
Constituents who rent
25.7% private, 21.9% social
3
broke
16,730
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
296
Asylum seekers housed locally
97 in hotels · 11.5% of constituents born outside UK
3
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024