Ian Lavery
Labour MP for Blyth and Ashington
Won with 49.6% · Majority: 9,173
83%
Party loyalty
5
Rebellions
29/36
Key votes
£309k
Expenses
The Verdict
The voting record shows some willingness to break ranks, but not enough to meaningfully keep the promises made to voters.
Subject Grades
How Ian scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Cost of Living
0 kept · 3 broke · 4 missed
5,266 households in fuel poverty locally (10.87%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutMissed
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 ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 75% 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
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
10.87% 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 · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 49.6% of the vote, majority of 9,173
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
3 kept · 5 broke · 1 missed
5,907 children in poverty in this constituency (31.8%)
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 DisabledKept
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsKept
Civil Liberties
1 kept · 0 broke · 1 missed
Won with 49.6% of the vote, majority of 9,173
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsKept
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyMissed
Follow the Money
What Ian claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£309k
Expenses
£309k
Expense Breakdown
£247k
Staffing
£26k
Office costs
£28k
Accommodation
£9k
Travel
The Broken Promise
Registered Interests
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Name: Hilary Lavery Relationship: Spouse Role: Senior Secretary Working pattern: Full time
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Ian's Expenses
154 individual claims totalling £315,976.42 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
£402
4 claims
Newspapers, journals, magazines: £232.97
TV licence: £169.50
Staffing
5 claims
£249k
Office Costs
121 claims
£36k
Accommodation
18 claims
£22k
MP Travel
5 claims
£8k
Staff Travel
5 claims
£799
Staffing(5 claims)£249,432.56
Payroll(1)£239,632.56
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£239,632.56
Bought-in services(4)£9,800.00
8 Oct 2025Social Media Management and Comms
£3,040.00
12 Feb 2025Social Media and Press output
£2,880.00
21 Nov 2024Social Media and Comms
£2,680.00
26 Mar 2025Social Media and associated activities
£1,200.00
Office Costs(121 claims)£35,784.13
Rent(1)£7,408.09
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7,408.09
Utilities(3)£4,845.66
2 Dec 202450% share of Utility costs for 7 Esther Court
£2,514.00
30 Sep 202550% share of utility bills 7 Esther Court
£2,217.60
23 Jun 2025BRITISH GAS
£114.06
Stationery & printing(8)£4,578.37
15 Aug 2025K P D CONSUMABLES LTD
£2,018.26
28 Mar 2025K P D CONSUMABLES LTD [200011725-10610]
£1,423.10
6 Feb 2025VIKING [200011726-424]
£252.45
21 Oct 2024VIKING
£212.52
23 Jul 2024Printing of certificates
£192.00
17 Dec 2024VIKING
£174.87
13 Jun 2025INSTANTPRINT
£158.36
25 Apr 2025VIKING
£146.81
Advertising and contact cards(9)£3,904.40
10 Jan 2025SQ ASHINGTON AFC
£600.00
3 May 2025Advertising Board at Ashington Cricket Club
£600.00
18 Jun 2025Advertising Board at Blyth Spartans AFC
£500.00
26 Sep 2024Office Signage
£404.40
5 Jun 2025Advertising Board at Ashington Rugby Cricket Club
£400.00
17 Nov 2025Constituency Office Adverting at Blyth Cricket Club
£400.00
10 Jun 2025Advertising Board at Bomarsund Cricket Club
£400.00
29 Jul 2024Pitchside sponsored board advertising office contact details
£300.00
12 May 2025Advertising Board at Blyth Town FC
£300.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(23)£3,772.01
18 Mar 2025CLEAR BUSINESS [200011725-9189]
£384.75
23 Jun 2025CLEAR BUSINESS
£384.75
13 Sep 2024Clear Business
£358.35
22 Jul 2025CLEAR BUSINESS
£191.63
6 Feb 2025CLEAR BUSINESS [200011726-426]
£191.36
8 Sep 2025CLEAR BUSINESS
£191.36
25 Apr 2025CLEAR BUSINESS
£191.36
13 Nov 2024CLEAR BUSINESS
£178.33
30 Dec 2024CLEAR BUSINESS
£175.75
28 Oct 2024CLEAR BUSINESS
£175.75
25 Jul 2024CLEAR BUSINESS
£173.70
15 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£165.11
29 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£165.11
29 Jul 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£155.46
31 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£155.46
30 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£155.46
30 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£92.88
15 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£65.32
9 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£65.32
6 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£61.92
11 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-3986]
£30.96
6 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-1049]
£30.96
31 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£30.96
Software & applications(22)£3,245.11
15 Aug 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
15 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£720.00
7 Mar 2025ADOBE [200011725-3776]
£656.21
8 Oct 2024CANVA [***]
£99.99
30 Jan 2025Quick Benefits Calculator
£66.00
16 Nov 2024VEED LIMITED
£25.00
16 Aug 2024VEED LIMITED
£25.00
16 Jan 2025VEED LIMITED
£25.00
16 Feb 2025VEED LIMITED [200011725-1448]
£25.00
16 Mar 2025VEED LIMITED [200011725-5769]
£25.00
16 Oct 2024VEED LIMITED
£25.00
20 Sep 2024VEED LIMITED
£25.00
16 Dec 2024VEED LIMITED
£25.00
20 Jul 2024REMARKABLE
£2.99
20 Nov 2024REMARKABLE
£2.99
20 Oct 2024REMARKABLE
£2.99
20 Jan 2025REMARKABLE
£2.99
20 Aug 2024REMARKABLE
£2.99
20 Mar 2025REMARKABLE [200011725-5929]
£2.99
20 Feb 2025REMARKABLE [200011725-371]
£2.99
20 Dec 2024REMARKABLE
£2.99
20 Sep 2024REMARKABLE
£2.99
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(7)£3,062.29
15 Aug 2025WWW.
£1,052.24
9 Sep 2024SHRED-IT LTD GBP
£682.24
14 Feb 2025SHREDIT LTD GBP [200011726-903]
£338.43
13 Nov 2024SHRED-IT LTD GBP
£330.91
23 Oct 2025Skip Hire
£320.00
28 Mar 2025SHREDIT LTD GBP [200011725-10611]
£173.72
31 Jan 2025SHRED-IT LTD GBP
£164.75
Equipment - purchase(6)£1,035.49
25 Apr 2025VIKING
£561.60
3 Feb 2025CURRYS ONLINE [200011726-1378]
£169.00
25 Apr 2025VIKING
£124.70
18 Oct 2024SUMUP BLYTH VALLEY E
£71.94
3 Feb 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-244]
£54.39
25 Apr 2025VIKING
£53.86
Business rates(2)£944.96
19 May 2025NORTHUMBERLAND CC CRD
£598.80
11 Feb 2025NORTHUMBERLAND CC CRD [200011726-572]
£346.16
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(13)£744.95
9 Feb 2025SKY MOBILE [200011725-1336]
£59.00
9 Aug 2024SKY MOBILE
£59.00
9 Nov 2024SKY MOBILE
£59.00
9 Oct 2024SKY MOBILE
£59.00
9 Jan 2025SKY MOBILE
£59.00
9 Sep 2024SKY MOBILE
£59.00
9 Dec 2024SKY MOBILE
£59.00
9 Apr 2025SKY MOBILE
£59.00
9 Jun 2025SKY MOBILE
£59.00
9 May 2025SKY MOBILE
£59.00
9 Sep 2025SKY MOBILE
£59.00
9 Jul 2025SKY MOBILE
£59.00
9 Mar 2025SKY MOBILE [200011725-5197]
£36.95
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(2)£594.00
24 Feb 2025ACORN STAIRLIFTS [200011726-1134]
£495.00
28 Mar 2025ACORNSTAIRLIFTS.CO.UK [200011725-10609]
£99.00
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(10)£500.34
9 Sep 2024SKY MOBILE
£76.55
9 Sep 2025SKY MOBILE
£61.75
9 Mar 2025SKY MOBILE [200011725-5198]
£60.75
9 Aug 2025SKY MOBILE
£60.75
9 Oct 2024SKY MOBILE
£44.70
9 Nov 2024SKY MOBILE
£42.05
9 Aug 2024SKY MOBILE
£38.94
9 Jan 2025SKY MOBILE
£38.55
9 Dec 2024SKY MOBILE
£38.55
9 Feb 2025SKY MOBILE [200011725-1337]
£37.75
Postage & couriers(2)£284.83
7 Aug 2024VIKING
£199.83
6 Feb 2025VIKING [200011726-423]
£85.00
Newspapers, journals, magazines(3)£232.97
13 Sep 2024FMP NEWSPAPER
£89.99
13 Sep 2025FMP NEWSPAPER
£89.99
10 Mar 2025CHILD POVERTY ACTION G [200011725-4390]
£52.99
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(5)£201.50
25 Mar 2025[200011725-7717]
£80.00
23 Oct 2024No description
£54.00
25 Mar 2025No description
£25.00
31 Oct 2024No description
£22.50
8 Nov 2024No description
£20.00
Cleaning services(2)£187.26
8 Jul 2025[***]
£125.10
25 Apr 2025VIKING
£62.16
TV licence(1)£169.50
5 Feb 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011726-1394]
£169.50
Bought-in services(1)£92.40
11 Mar 2025Interpreter
£92.40
Other(1)£-20.00
9 Oct 2024GE Repayment for Rent
£-20.00
Accommodation(18 claims)£21,951.21
Rent(9)£16,306.42
19 Nov 2024No description
£2,166.67
16 Jan 2025No description
£2,166.67
18 Feb 2025No description
£2,166.67
17 Dec 2024No description
£2,166.67
17 Oct 2024No description
£2,166.67
17 Sep 2024No description
£2,166.67
20 Aug 2024No description
£2,166.67
18 Mar 2025No description
£2,166.67
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,026.94
Council tax(2)£4,490.02
13 Jun 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£2,491.16
11 Oct 2024LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£1,998.86
Utilities(7)£1,154.77
29 Oct 2024BRITISH GAS
£401.79
9 Jul 2025BRITISH GAS
£198.49
6 Feb 2025BRITISH GAS [200011726-422]
£148.48
17 Dec 2024BRITISH GAS
£126.54
15 Jan 2025BRITISH GAS
£123.96
8 Sep 2025BRITISH GAS
£108.55
23 Oct 2024BRITISH GAS
£46.96
MP Travel(5 claims)£8,009.70
Rail(1)£7,691.75
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7,691.75
Other public transport(1)£187.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£187.00
Mileage - car(3)£130.95
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£46.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£46.35
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£37.80
Staff Travel(5 claims)£798.82
Hotel - London(1)£394.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£394.00
Mileage - car(3)£334.35
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£183.15
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£94.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£56.70
Rail(1)£70.47
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£70.47
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Blyth and Ashington: The Real Impact
The people Ian was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
5,907
Children in poverty
31.8% of children locally
2
broke
3
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
Kept promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Kept promise5,266
Fuel poor households
10.87% of households locally
1
broke
3
missed
39%
Constituents who rent
17.5% private, 21.7% social
3
broke
11,173
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
220
Asylum seekers housed locally
3.5% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024