Gareth Thomas
Labour (Co-op) MP for Harrow West
Won with 43.8% · Majority: 6,642
93%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
29/36
Key votes
£293k
Expenses
The Verdict
Reliable, consistent, predictable — a model of party discipline. Less impressive when you consider what they were disciplined into voting for.
Subject Grades
How Gareth scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 43.8% of the vote, majority of 6,642
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
4,706 households in fuel poverty locally (10.31%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainBroke
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 79.7% 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
49% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 2 broke · 2 missed
10.31% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesBroke
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesBroke
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionMissed
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsMissed
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsMissed
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 43.8% of the vote, majority of 6,642
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 5 broke · 3 missed
4,207 children in poverty in this constituency (16.7%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Missed
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningMissed
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
Follow the Money
What Gareth claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£293k
Expenses
£293k
Expense Breakdown
£268k
Staffing
£25k
Office costs
£97
Travel
The Broken Promise
Registered Interests
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Type of land/property: Residential property (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: Harrow Rental income: Yes (Registered 27 June 2014)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Gareth's Expenses
131 individual claims totalling £293,302.65 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.
Staffing
11 claims
£267k
Office Costs
119 claims
£26k
Staff Travel
1 claim
£97
Staffing(11 claims)£267,462.32
Payroll(1)£267,401.37
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£267,401.37
Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs(10)£60.95
29 Jan 2025Food to max limit of £15
£15.00
29 Jan 2025Agreed up to £15
£15.00
26 Feb 2025Food
£8.75
12 Feb 2025Food
£5.20
26 Feb 2025Food
£4.95
22 Jan 2025Agreed food
£4.10
22 Jan 2025Food
£3.60
12 Feb 2025food
£1.90
26 Feb 2025Food up to day max of £15
£1.30
12 Feb 2025Agreed food
£1.15
Office Costs(119 claims)£25,743.76
Rent(1)£11,378.28
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£11,378.28
Utilities(15)£3,964.35
31 Jul 2025Business Rates (75% share)
£847.64
24 Feb 2025Business Rates (75% share)
£697.65
9 Oct 2024Business Rates (75% share)
£523.23
24 Feb 2025Electricity (75% share)
£370.76
31 Mar 2025Business Rates (75% share) [200011793-67]
£281.74
31 Jul 2025Electricity (75% share)
£256.73
31 Jul 2025Water (75% share)
£251.86
24 Feb 2025Water (75% share)
£199.02
9 Oct 2024Water ((75% share)
£149.27
9 Oct 2024Electricity (75% share)
£111.91
31 Mar 2025Water (75% share) [200011793-69]
£80.37
24 Feb 2025Gas (75% share)
£78.04
31 Mar 2025Electricity (75% share) [200011793-71]
£60.89
31 Mar 2025Gas (75% share) [200011793-70]
£42.47
9 Oct 2024Gas (75% share)
£12.77
Stationery & printing(23)£1,943.36
9 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£346.56
18 Sep 2025AMAZON UK [***]
£203.84
2 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£200.40
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£149.69
9 Oct 2024Printing
£149.45
12 Nov 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£126.33
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£124.06
25 Jul 2024Banner August 2024
£121.54
8 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£96.00
3 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£90.78
31 Jul 2025Printing
£82.05
11 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£62.08
24 Feb 2025Printing
£35.24
26 Mar 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-7746]
£31.18
14 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5847]
£28.99
10 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£25.30
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£21.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£21.00
10 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£20.41
30 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-8071]
£15.29
27 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-9410]
£11.50
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.66
29 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-10184]
£-28.99
Cleaning services(16)£1,605.00
1 Sep 2025Cleaner constituency office
£120.00
3 Jun 2025Cleaning constituency office
£120.00
29 Apr 2025Two days of cleaning constituency office
£120.00
30 Jul 2025Cleaner constituency office
£120.00
27 Jun 2025Cleaner constituency office
£120.00
31 Oct 2025Cleaner constituency office
£120.00
1 Oct 2025Cleaner constituency office
£120.00
9 Sep 2024Constituency office cleaner x 2
£90.00
31 Oct 2024const office cleaning
£90.00
6 Feb 2025Cleaning of constituency office
£90.00
29 Jul 20242 x cleaning at constituency office
£90.00
2 Jan 2025Cleaner constituency office x 2
£90.00
2 Oct 2024Cleaner constituency office x 2
£90.00
9 Dec 2024Cleaner - constituency office Nov 24 x 2
£90.00
31 Mar 2025Cleaner for constituency office March (2 visits)
£90.00
21 Feb 2025Cleaning constituency office
£45.00
Software & applications(11)£1,517.75
25 Feb 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011793-368]
£631.23
22 May 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
25 Feb 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011792-266]
£88.77
24 Aug 2024ANIMOTO INC
£61.32
4 Feb 2025KAPWING PRO PLAN
£20.19
4 Jan 2025KAPWING PRO PLAN
£20.00
4 Mar 2025KAPWING PRO PLAN [200011725-2698]
£19.66
4 Dec 2024KAPWING PRO PLAN
£19.57
4 Nov 2024KAPWING PRO PLAN
£19.23
4 Sep 2024KAPWING PRO PLAN
£18.89
4 Oct 2024KAPWING PRO PLAN
£18.89
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(9)£1,404.31
24 Jun 2025SHRED STATION LIMI
£177.79
4 Jul 2025SHRED STATION LIMI
£177.79
18 Sep 2025SHRED STATION LIMI
£177.79
4 Feb 2025SHRED STATION LIMI
£161.84
9 Sep 2024SHRED STATION LIMI
£159.35
2 Jan 2025SHRED STATION LIMI
£147.35
29 Oct 2024SHRED STATION LIMI
£147.35
19 Dec 2024SHRED STATION LIMI
£147.35
17 Mar 2025SHRED STATION LIMI [200011725-8859]
£107.70
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(5)£1,037.05
24 Feb 2025Internet (75% share)
£480.00
31 Jul 2025Internet (75% share)
£207.21
9 Oct 2024Internet (75% share)
£201.21
31 Mar 2025Internet (75% share) [200011793-72]
£85.43
28 Feb 2025Mobile 80% parliamentary usage. Minus £4.94 extra charges
£63.20
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(17)£842.14
26 May 2025Mobile 80% parliamentary usage.
£67.24
26 Jun 2025Mobile 80% parliamentary usage minus extra charges
£67.24
18 Jul 2025Mobile 80% parliamentary usage minus extra charges
£67.24
26 Jan 2025Mobile 80% parliamentary usage, Minus £4.73 extra charges
£63.20
18 Jul 2024Mobile 80% parliamentary usage
£63.20
18 Aug 2024Mobile 80% parliamentary usage
£63.20
26 Nov 2024Mobile 80% parliamentary usage
£63.20
26 Dec 2024Mobile 80% parliamentary usage. Minus £2.47 extra charges
£63.20
26 Mar 2025Mobile 80% parliamentary usage. Minus £19.76 extra charges
£63.20
9 May 2025Mobile 80% parliamentary usage. Minus £11.67 extra charges
£63.20
13 Sep 202466% of Phone bill plus extra charge of £6.50 as work call
£33.92
13 Feb 202566% of Phone bill
£27.42
13 Mar 202566% of Phone bill
£27.42
13 Dec 202466% of Phone bill minus extra charge of £1.78
£27.42
13 Aug 202466% of Phone bill minus extra charge of £0.89
£27.42
13 Nov 202466% of Phone bill minus extra charge of £0.89
£27.42
13 Jan 202566% of Phone bill
£27.00
Advertising and contact cards(5)£583.65
27 Feb 2025Promoting of article re MP constituency work
£250.00
12 Mar 2025SUMUP WDP COMMUNICAT [200011725-4325]
£242.00
19 Aug 2025Advice Surgery advert
£59.95
19 Mar 2025FACEBK [***] [200011725-6344]
£29.87
19 Mar 2025FACEBK [***] [200011725-6345]
£1.83
Insurance - contents(4)£477.35
24 Feb 2025Insurance (75% share)
£151.35
31 Jul 2025Insurance (75% share)
£151.35
9 Oct 2024Insurance (75% share)
£113.52
31 Mar 2025Insurance (75% share) [200011793-68]
£61.13
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(4)£345.00
15 Jul 2025No description
£210.00
4 Apr 2025No description
£50.00
8 Oct 2025No description
£50.00
9 Oct 2024No description
£35.00
Equipment - purchase(3)£196.36
11 Jun 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£99.99
1 Oct 2024WORKPLACEDEPOT.CO.UK
£68.39
11 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£27.98
Translation services - other languages(1)£159.90
30 Sep 2025Telephone Interpreting
£159.90
Bought-in services(1)£157.50
1 Aug 2024Accountancy fee for tax return - 50% parliamentary
£157.50
Postage & couriers(1)£82.50
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£82.50
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(1)£49.99
21 Nov 2024Heater for constituency office - 132 Blenheim Rd
£49.99
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£28.04
6 Sep 2024Privacy Screen
£28.04
Other(1)£-28.77
9 Oct 2024GE Repayment for Rent
£-28.77
Staff Travel(1 claim)£96.57
Rail(1)£96.57
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£96.57
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Harrow West: The Real Impact
The people Gareth was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
4,207
Children in poverty
16.7% of children locally
2
broke
1
kept
3
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Didn't show upTwo-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY
Kept promiseTwo-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's Strengthening
Didn't show upChild 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 promise4,706
Fuel poor households
10.31% of households locally
3
broke
1
missed
49%
Constituents who rent
38.3% private, 11% social
3
broke
8,913
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
178
Asylum seekers housed locally
51.1% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024