Nick Smith
Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Won with 53.6% · Majority: 12,183
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
33/36
Key votes
£251k
Expenses
The Verdict
Treated the party whip like a sat-nav and the manifesto like a suggestion box. The voting record tells you which one won.
Subject Grades
How Nick scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 53.6% of the vote, majority of 12,183
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainBroke
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionBroke
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
High deprivation area — 32.9% child poverty rate
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
39% 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
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesBroke
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesBroke
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionBroke
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke
Immigration
0 kept · 3 broke
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 53.6% of the vote, majority of 12,183
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsMissed
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
5,530 children in poverty in this constituency (32.9%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
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
Follow the Money
What Nick claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£251k
Expenses
£251k
Expense Breakdown
£217k
Staffing
£22k
Office costs
£5k
Accommodation
£7k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£251kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners
£5kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 5,530 children live in poverty in their constituency
£7kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 39% of their constituents rent
£251kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Nick's Expenses
139 individual claims totalling £248,074.73 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.
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£170
1 claim
TV licence: £169.50
Hotel Stays
£580
2 claims
Hotel - London: £398.00
Hotel - European: £182.00
Staffing
1 claim
£213k
Office Costs
123 claims
£29k
MP Travel
10 claims
£5k
Staff Travel
4 claims
£1k
Miscellaneous
1 claim
£24
Staffing(1 claim)£212,756.30
Payroll(1)£212,756.30
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£212,756.30
Office Costs(123 claims)£28,762.54
Rent(1)£7,800.94
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7,800.94
Stationery & printing(28)£6,364.04
17 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£744.91
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£457.61
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£457.61
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£457.61
17 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£457.61
17 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£457.61
17 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£457.61
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£372.46
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£369.98
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£304.25
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£184.99
30 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£170.40
15 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£100.34
15 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£100.34
15 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£100.34
15 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£81.96
26 Sep 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£73.48
29 Aug 2025leaflet
£66.70
17 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£60.77
16 May 2025Banner June 2025
£60.77
20 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£44.26
14 Aug 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£40.33
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£20.26
3 Mar 2025stationery
£20.20
28 Aug 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£15.24
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(15)£4,687.17
27 Jan 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£688.69
3 May 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£344.58
24 Jun 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£344.30
6 Sep 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£329.31
19 Nov 2024BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£329.26
20 Dec 2024BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£326.71
18 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£326.61
6 Mar 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B [200011725-4779]
£325.12
5 Apr 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£325.12
6 Aug 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£323.89
8 Jul 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£308.97
11 Aug 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£303.76
20 Oct 2025SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION
£202.31
11 Aug 2025SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION
£132.86
24 Oct 2025VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£75.68
Software & applications(4)£2,415.99
23 Jul 2025elected technologies
£1,476.00
17 Jul 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£720.00
25 Jan 2025VEED.IO BASIC
£120.00
30 Jun 2025CANVA [***]
£99.99
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(12)£1,789.39
19 Nov 2024WWW.CHURCHESFIRE.COM
£538.39
20 Aug 2024annual fee churches fire and maintenance
£360.00
30 Oct 2024new window signage due to boundary changes
£234.00
29 Aug 2025repairs to office door
£120.00
13 Aug 20242 new fobs for office shutters
£96.00
20 Aug 2024two new fobs for window shutters
£96.00
7 Feb 2025cleaning
£75.00
2 Jul 2025work in office
£75.00
10 Feb 2025office cleaning
£60.00
26 Sep 2025office cleaning
£60.00
7 Apr 2025office cleaning [200011797-159]
£45.00
7 Feb 2025cleaning
£30.00
Equipment - purchase(10)£1,466.45
6 Jun 2025office chairs and extension leads
£287.16
24 Apr 2025office chairs for staff
£219.98
22 Jun 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£159.99
19 Jul 2024AMAZON [***]
£149.98
29 Sep 2025AMAZON [***]
£129.98
19 Jul 2024AMAZON [***]
£124.18
20 Jun 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***]
£118.99
21 Jun 2025AMAZON [***]
£103.46
21 Jun 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£99.72
21 Oct 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£73.01
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(15)£1,222.15
24 May 2025VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£118.74
24 Sep 2025VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£113.58
24 Aug 2025VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£97.86
24 Apr 2025VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£76.74
24 Jun 2025VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£76.74
24 Mar 2025VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN [200011725-7576]
£74.69
24 Jul 2025VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£74.29
24 Dec 2024VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£74.20
24 Aug 2024VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£74.03
24 Jan 2025VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£73.88
24 Feb 2025VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£73.88
24 Jul 2024VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£73.38
24 Sep 2024VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£73.38
24 Oct 2024VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£73.38
24 Nov 2024VODAFONE MOTO RECURRIN
£73.38
Advertising and contact cards(2)£1,134.02
24 Oct 2024pension credit letters
£1,008.02
13 Nov 2024new boundary contact cards
£126.00
Cleaning services(19)£1,010.27
29 Aug 2025pest control - office
£100.00
20 Aug 2024various office cleans- weekly
£75.00
14 Apr 2025office cleaning [200011798-235]
£75.00
14 Apr 2025office cleaning
£75.00
24 Nov 20244 x weekly clean office
£60.00
11 Aug 2025office cleaning
£60.00
6 Jun 2025office cleaning
£60.00
10 Jul 2025office cleaning-June
£60.00
29 Aug 2025office cleaning
£60.00
12 May 2025office cleaning
£60.00
11 Mar 2025office cleaning
£60.00
3 May 2025office cleaning
£60.00
20 Oct 2025Cleaning Invoice Oct
£60.00
20 Aug 2024weekly office clean
£30.00
6 Mar 2025cleaner
£30.00
20 Aug 2024windows monthly clean
£25.00
24 Nov 2024monthly window clean office
£25.00
20 Aug 2024monthly clean office windows
£25.00
3 Mar 2025cleaning products
£10.27
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(9)£811.36
24 Nov 2024fee for waste
£177.04
10 Jan 2025DIRECT 365ONLINE LTD
£177.04
8 Oct 2024annual fee for hygiene waste
£177.04
11 Aug 2025THOMAS WASTE MANAGEMEN
£165.00
19 Nov 2024BLAENAU GWENT CBC MOTO
£30.16
14 Aug 2024BLAENAU GWENT BC
£30.16
10 Feb 2025BLAENAU GWENT CBC
£30.16
14 Aug 2024BLAENAU GWENT BC
£15.40
10 Jan 2025BLAENAU GWENT CBC
£9.36
TV licence(1)£169.50
16 Mar 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-5343]
£169.50
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(5)£143.99
24 Nov 2024No description
£73.99
8 Oct 2024No description
£25.00
20 Aug 2024No description
£20.00
7 Feb 2025No description
£15.00
20 Aug 2024No description
£10.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£121.25
24 Aug 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£121.25
Other(1)£-373.98
9 Oct 2024GE Repayment for Rent
£-373.98
MP Travel(10 claims)£5,071.91
Rail(3)£2,027.71
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,784.92
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£207.79
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£35.00
Mileage - car(2)£1,665.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,524.15
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£141.75
Parking(1)£1,049.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,049.10
Hotel - European(1)£182.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
1 night
£182.00
Railcard(1)£70.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£70.00
Air travel(1)£58.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£58.00
Mileage - motorcycle(1)£19.20
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£19.20
Staff Travel(4 claims)£1,459.98
Rail(1)£955.53
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£955.53
Hotel - London(1)£398.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£398.00
Mileage - car(2)£106.45
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£82.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£23.65
Miscellaneous(1 claim)£24.00
Translation services (Welsh Language)(1)£24.00
8 Oct 2024translation of advert for joint meeting [200011357-31]
£24.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney: The Real Impact
The people Nick was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
5,530
Children in poverty
32.9% of children locally
4
broke
1
kept
1
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Broke promiseTwo-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY
Kept promiseTwo-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 promise39%
Constituents who rent
15.5% private, 23.2% social
3
broke
60
Asylum seekers housed locally
3.1% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024