Sir Nicholas Dakin
Labour MP for Scunthorpe
Won with 39.7% · Majority: 3,542
93%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
29/36
Key votes
£209k
Expenses
The Verdict
Followed the party whip vote after vote, breaking the promises Labour made to voters. The campaign leaflets are collecting dust — the voting record tells a very different story.
Subject Grades
How Sir scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 39.7% of the vote, majority of 3,542
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsMissed
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
6,787 households in fuel poverty locally (14.5%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainMissed
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionBroke
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
37% 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
14.5% 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
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 · 3 broke
Won with 39.7% of the vote, majority of 3,542
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 3 broke · 5 missed
6,681 children in poverty in this constituency (33.4%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
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 BlockedMissed
Welfare Spending: Voted Down ScrutinyMissed
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainMissed
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What Sir claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£209k
Expenses
£209k
Expense Breakdown
£148k
Staffing
£30k
Office costs
£17k
Accommodation
£13k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£209kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 6,787 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£17kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 6,681 children live in poverty in their constituency
£13kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 37% of their constituents rent
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 (flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Barton upon Humber Ownership details: Co owned with family member (Registered 23 July 2024)
8. Miscellaneous(2 entries)
Undisclosed
Board Member of Hull and Humber Chamber. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 7 March 2025 (Registered 23 July 2024; updated 25 March 2025)
Undisclosed
Trustee Of Lindsey Lodge, Scunthorpe. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 23 July 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Sir's Expenses
251 individual claims totalling £223,949.49 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.
Hospitality & Late Nights
£73
1 claim
Hospitality: £72.83
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£345
3 claims
Newspapers, journals, magazines: £345.15
Hotel Stays
£5k
7 claims
Hotel - London: £1,822.12
Hotel - London: £1,576.00
Hotel - UK Not London: £909.00
Hotel - London: £780.00
Staffing
18 claims
£148k
Office Costs
195 claims
£42k
Accommodation
24 claims
£20k
MP Travel
9 claims
£7k
Staff Travel
5 claims
£6k
Staffing(18 claims)£148,377.79
Payroll(1)£140,927.79
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£140,927.79
Training - staff(15)£4,398.00
28 Jan 2025TOTAL POLITICS
£534.00
28 Jan 2025TOTAL POLITICS
£474.00
28 Jan 2025TOTAL POLITICS
£474.00
19 Nov 2025Staff Training
£400.00
4 Feb 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£300.00
4 Feb 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£300.00
4 Feb 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£300.00
4 Feb 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£300.00
4 Feb 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£300.00
28 Jan 2025ST JOHN AMBULANCE
£234.00
13 Feb 2025REAL CLEAR
£156.40
13 Feb 2025REAL CLEAR
£156.40
13 Feb 2025REAL CLEAR
£156.40
13 Feb 2025REAL CLEAR
£156.40
13 Feb 2025REAL CLEAR
£156.40
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services [200011298-1]
£3,000.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£52.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£52.00
Office Costs(195 claims)£42,191.84
Postage & couriers(5)£7,246.54
28 Jan 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£4,900.04
29 Jan 2025STANNP.COM
£3,583.79
19 Aug 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£1,986.50
18 Aug 2025Distribution
£360.00
7 Feb 2025STANNP.COM
£-3,583.79
Stationery & printing(78)£7,124.86
7 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£1,912.50
19 Aug 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£930.05
25 Mar 2025Printing
£456.00
8 Aug 2025VIKING
£326.15
18 Aug 2025Printing
£219.00
18 Oct 2024XMA December 2024
£199.54
18 Oct 2024XMA December 2024
£199.54
7 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£199.54
18 Oct 2024XMA December 2024
£199.54
7 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£199.54
18 Oct 2024XMA December 2024
£199.54
13 Aug 2025VIKING
£188.24
18 Oct 2024XMA December 2024
£162.41
18 Oct 2024XMA December 2024
£162.41
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£155.00
31 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£83.09
31 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£79.06
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£74.80
7 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£73.84
11 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£72.67
14 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£71.70
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£71.59
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£65.66
8 Oct 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£60.00
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£54.94
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£52.01
9 Oct 2024Laptop stand for staff member
£45.40
25 Feb 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£39.56
11 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£37.32
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£37.22
20 Jan 2025ARGOS
£36.98
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£34.78
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£34.54
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£24.72
3 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£24.00
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£24.00
17 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£22.98
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£22.98
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£18.16
3 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£18.16
3 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£18.16
17 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£18.16
11 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£16.88
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£16.88
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£16.88
17 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£16.88
17 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£16.88
2 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£15.89
27 Aug 2024First aid kit for constituency office
£11.85
21 Nov 2024SAINSBURYS S/MKTS
£11.39
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£11.04
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£11.04
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£11.04
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£10.85
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£10.57
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£10.57
3 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£10.26
31 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£10.26
29 Aug 2024Printer Cable
£9.99
14 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.55
14 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£8.20
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£7.80
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£6.67
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£4.56
14 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£4.37
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£3.67
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.28
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.73
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.70
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.51
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.44
14 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.89
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.50
4 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.26
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£-16.88
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£-16.88
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£-18.16
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£-22.98
Equipment - purchase(27)£6,784.89
4 Oct 2024HARLEQUIN OFFICE FURNI
£1,616.40
21 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£688.00
8 Oct 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£541.19
24 Feb 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£513.00
13 Nov 2024HARLEQUIN OFFICE FURNI
£461.88
3 Mar 2025AV PARTSMASTER [200011725-4951]
£384.88
24 Feb 2025AV PARTSMASTER
£382.53
22 Apr 2025HARLEQUIN OFFICE FURNI [200011782-268]
£339.60
13 Jun 2025CURRYS ONLINE
£249.00
4 Mar 2025ARGOS NINE ELMS IN [200011725-3522]
£199.99
24 Feb 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£179.99
27 Aug 2024Fridge for Constituency Office
£179.00
14 Jul 2025CULLIGAN WATER LIMITED
£178.00
11 Jun 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£140.82
29 Aug 2024TV for Constituency Office
£119.99
22 Nov 2024ARGOS
£98.00
6 Apr 2025AMAZON [***]
£79.99
5 Jun 2025AMAZON [***]
£79.99
6 Apr 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£69.00
10 Sep 2025AMAZON UK [***]
£59.97
21 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£47.69
3 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-4952]
£39.99
24 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£39.99
26 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£33.90
21 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£28.29
26 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£25.42
21 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£8.39
Rent(4)£5,266.85
6 Nov 2024[***]Faster Payment Form - First QTR Rent - [***]
£2,941.15
26 Dec 2024No description
£2,160.00
25 Mar 2025No description
£2,160.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,994.30
Software & applications(13)£3,900.56
15 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
13 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
13 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
21 Sep 2024ADOBE
£238.75
6 Nov 2024CANVA [***]
£100.00
11 Oct 2025ADOBE
£66.49
11 Dec 2024ADOBE
£34.16
11 Jan 2025ADOBE
£34.16
11 Mar 2025ADOBE [200011725-4976]
£34.16
11 Oct 2024ADOBE
£34.16
11 Feb 2025ADOBE
£34.16
11 Nov 2024ADOBE
£34.16
11 Oct 2024ADOBE
£-225.64
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(5)£3,011.33
14 Mar 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G [200011726-4036]
£2,414.40
15 Jul 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£348.60
12 Aug 2025INTERIOR GOODS DIRECT
£123.90
12 Aug 2025INTERIOR GOODS DIRECT
£116.43
21 Jan 2025SAINSBURYS S/MKTS
£8.00
Equipment - hire(11)£2,580.00
13 Jan 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£600.00
13 Jan 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£198.00
20 Mar 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD [200011725-6426]
£198.00
17 Feb 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£198.00
20 Aug 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£198.00
20 Apr 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£198.00
15 Oct 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£198.00
20 Jun 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£198.00
20 Jul 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£198.00
20 May 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£198.00
20 Sep 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£198.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(14)£1,781.03
19 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£165.08
13 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£149.21
25 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£146.00
13 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£146.00
14 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£146.00
13 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£146.00
13 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£134.89
27 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£127.15
22 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£127.15
13 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£119.51
13 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£119.51
14 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-6940]
£119.51
8 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£69.08
31 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£65.94
Service charge & ground Rent(12)£1,132.36
13 Nov 2024NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£211.20
13 Jan 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£105.60
13 Jan 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£105.60
13 Oct 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£105.60
15 Jul 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£105.60
13 Oct 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£105.60
15 Jul 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£105.60
24 Apr 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G [200011782-269]
£97.48
24 Apr 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G [200011782-270]
£97.48
13 Nov 2024NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£76.36
24 Apr 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G [200011781-178]
£8.12
24 Apr 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G [200011781-177]
£8.12
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(3)£998.85
16 Jul 2025NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COU
£749.90
8 Jan 2025NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COU
£237.95
8 Jan 2025NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COU
£11.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(5)£687.75
22 Jul 2024No description
£425.00
9 Jan 2025No description
£132.00
19 Jun 2025No description
£60.00
22 Nov 2024No description
£38.75
12 Oct 2024No description
£32.00
Utilities(4)£479.95
14 Mar 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G [200011725-6938]
£187.59
24 Apr 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G [200011782-266]
£101.84
24 Apr 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G [200011782-267]
£96.32
14 Mar 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G [200011725-6937]
£94.20
Moving Fees(1)£360.00
13 Nov 2024NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£360.00
Newspapers, journals, magazines(3)£345.15
4 Mar 2025REACH PUBLISHING SERVI [200011725-3523] [200011782-284]
£274.39
3 Dec 2024REACH PUBLISHING SERVI
£66.95
4 Mar 2025REACH PUBLISHING SERVI [200011725-3523] [200011781-62]
£3.81
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£178.20
14 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£178.20
Insurance - contents(1)£127.45
4 Feb 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI
£127.45
Hospitality(1)£72.83
27 Aug 2024Tea / Coffee / Mugs etc. for Constituents Visiting Office
£72.83
Insurance - buildings(4)£64.39
13 Nov 2024NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£26.40
13 Jan 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£26.40
13 Nov 2024NORTH LINCS SAND AND G
£9.56
24 Apr 2025NORTH LINCS SAND AND G [200011781-179]
£2.03
Cleaning services(3)£48.85
27 Aug 2024Cleaning Products for Constituency Office
£24.10
2 Dec 2024Cleaning Supplies for Constituency Office
£14.50
27 Aug 2024Cleaning Supplies for Constituency Office
£10.25
Accommodation(24 claims)£20,212.75
Rent(8)£14,456.75
16 Jan 2025No description
£2,383.34
4 Mar 2025No description
£2,383.34
17 Oct 2024[***]
£2,383.34
30 Jan 2025No description
£2,383.34
1 Apr 2025No description
£2,383.34
16 Jan 2025No description
£2,383.34
24 Sep 2024[***]Nicholas Dakin-[***]-1st rent
£2,383.34
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-2,226.63
Council tax(2)£3,082.78
29 Apr 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£2,486.44
13 Jan 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£596.34
Hotel - London(4)£1,822.12
22 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£884.06
9 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
2 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
26 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£-231.94
Utilities(10)£851.10
29 Apr 2025THAMES WATER
£535.79
31 Jan 2025THAMES WATER
£60.12
5 Nov 2024THAMES WATER
£60.12
15 Nov 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£37.36
19 Dec 2024THAMES WATER
£30.07
12 Mar 2025THAMES WATER [200011725-4637]
£30.06
13 Feb 2025EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£24.92
27 Jan 2025EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£24.29
19 Dec 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£24.21
18 Mar 2025EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS [200011725-5369]
£24.16
MP Travel(9 claims)£6,913.19
Rail(3)£4,552.69
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4,109.73
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£333.41
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£109.55
Mileage - car(3)£870.75
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£752.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£99.45
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18.90
Hotel - London(1)£780.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£780.00
Parking(1)£703.75
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£703.75
Congestion charge & toll(1)£6.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£6.00
Staff Travel(5 claims)£6,253.92
Mileage - car(2)£2,322.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,187.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£135.00
Hotel - London(1)£1,576.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
8 nights
£1,576.00
Rail(1)£1,446.02
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,446.02
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£909.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
8 nights
£909.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Scunthorpe: The Real Impact
The people Sir was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
6,681
Children in poverty
33.4% of children locally
3
broke
1
kept
2
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
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 promise6,787
Fuel poor households
14.5% of households locally
3
broke
1
missed
37%
Constituents who rent
19.4% private, 17.3% social
3
broke
13,468
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
missed
51
Asylum seekers housed locally
9.4% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024