Hilary Benn
Labour MP for Leeds South
Won with 54% · Majority: 11,279
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 Hilary scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 54% of the vote, majority of 11,279
Cost of Living
0 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed
8,948 households in fuel poverty locally (16.1%)
NHS & Health
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
Local A&E: only 76.2% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
62% of constituents rent their home
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
16.1% of local households in fuel poverty
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 54% of the vote, majority of 11,279
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
13,159 children in poverty in this constituency (46.3%)
Follow the Money
What Hilary claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Expense Breakdown
The Broken Promise
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 13,159 children live in poverty in their constituency
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 62% of their constituents rent
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
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: Property, other (House and small nature reserve) Number of properties: 1 Location: Essex Ownership details: Part-owner (Updated 24 November 2014)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Name: Sally Clark Relationship: Spouse Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Part time Additional information: My spouse, Sally Clark, is also employed as part time Senior Parliamentary Assistant. (Updated 16 April 2019)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Hilary's Expenses
103 individual claims totalling £192,151.34 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(1 claim)£161,708.95
Payroll(1)£161,708.95
Office Costs(63 claims)£19,708.81
Service charge & ground Rent(15)£7,861.92
Pooled staffing services(3)£3,450.00
Rent(1)£2,821.44
Software & applications(3)£2,252.49
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(4)£1,096.97
Stationery & printing(10)£838.22
Newspapers, journals, magazines(18)£779.84
Insurance - contents(1)£377.91
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£241.08
TV licence(1)£174.50
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(4)£172.58
Equipment - purchase(1)£64.99
Other(1)£-423.13
Accommodation(37 claims)£8,749.62
Council tax(15)£4,467.80
Service charge & ground Rent(17)£3,641.84
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(4)£584.89
Utilities(1)£55.09
MP Travel(2 claims)£1,983.96
Rail(1)£1,632.96
Mileage - car(1)£351.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Leeds South: The Real Impact
The people Hilary was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024