Seema Malhotra

Labour (Co-op) MP for Feltham and Heston

Won with 41.5% · Majority: 7,944

95%

Party loyalty

Rebellions

21/36

Key votes

£253k

Expenses

The Verdict

If consistency in breaking promises were an Olympic sport, this MP would be on the podium. Not a single key vote aligned with what they told voters they'd do.

Subject Grades

How Seema scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.

Civil Liberties

0 kept · 2 broke

Won with 41.5% of the vote, majority of 7,944

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke

Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke

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Welfare & Benefits

0 kept · 6 broke · 3 missed

5,640 children in poverty in this constituency (19.5%)

Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke

Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingMissed

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

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Cost of Living

0 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed

4,792 households in fuel poverty locally (10.13%)

Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke

Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke

Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainMissed

Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionMissed

Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke

Employer National Insurance HikeMissed

Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke

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NHS & Health

0 kept · 1 broke · 3 missed

Local A&E: only 79.7% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)

Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsMissed

Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsMissed

Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayMissed

Access to Primary Healthcare: Blocked DebateBroke

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Housing

0 kept · 3 broke

54% of constituents rent their home

Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke

Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke

Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke

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Environment

0 kept · 2 broke · 2 missed

10.13% of local households in fuel poverty

Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesMissed

Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesMissed

Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionBroke

Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke

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Immigration

0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed

Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsMissed

Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke

Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainMissed

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Workers' Rights

0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed

Won with 41.5% of the vote, majority of 7,944

Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsMissed

Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke

Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateMissed

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Education

1 kept · 0 broke

Won with 41.5% of the vote, majority of 7,944

Private School Tax: Business RatesKept

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Follow the Money

What Seema claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.

Total2024-25

£253k

Expenses

£253k

Expense Breakdown

£220k

Staffing

£32k

Office costs

£629

Travel

The Broken Promise

£253kClaimed in parliamentary expenses

Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 4,792 fuel poor households in their own constituency

£629Claimed on travel and subsistence

Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 54% of their constituents rent

£253kPaid from the public purse

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(2 entries)

Undisclosed

Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: Brentford Rental income: Yes (Registered 22 December 2011)

Undisclosed

Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: London SW3 (Registered 22 December 2011)

8. Miscellaneous(2 entries)

Undisclosed

Chair of Hounslow’s Promise, a charity set up by local MPs, schools, businesses and community organisations to support the education attainment, social mobility and employability of young people in Hounslow. Date interest arose: 10 June 2019 (Registered 1 July 2019)

Undisclosed

A trustee of the Dartmouth Street Trust, a grant-making body for policy research in relation to poverty. Date interest arose: 24 November 2021 (Registered 21 March 2022)

Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)

Every Penny: Seema's Expenses

151 individual claims totalling £250,902.00 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

24 claims

£220k

Office Costs

121 claims

£31k

MP Travel

3 claims

£372

Staff Travel

3 claims

£257

Staffing(24 claims)£219,756.93

Payroll(1)£218,159.83

31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year

£218,159.83

Bought-in services(2)£1,070.00

28 Feb 2025Provision of comms support,speechwriting,staff liaison during February 2025

£650.00

28 Mar 2025Provision of research, drafting reports, briefings in relation to constituency issues - December 24 - March 25

£420.00

Training - staff(1)£445.00

23 Feb 2025HIVE SUPPORT LTD [200011725-2452]

£445.00

Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs(20)£82.10

18 Mar 2025Food expenses 18 March [200011792-308]

£8.90

27 Mar 2025Food expenses 27 March [200011792-63]

£7.05

26 Mar 2025Food expenses 26 March [200011792-62]

£6.40

31 Jul 2024Food receipt

£6.00

26 Jul 2024Food receipt

£6.00

5 Mar 2025Food expenses 5 March [200011792-306]

£5.90

4 Mar 2025Food expenses 4 March [200011792-305]

£5.05

5 Aug 2024Food receipt

£4.85

6 Aug 2024Food receipt

£4.50

25 Jul 2024Food receipt

£3.70

1 Aug 2024Food receipt

£3.50

5 Aug 2024Food receipt

£3.35

25 Jul 2024Food receipt

£3.05

8 Aug 2024Food receipt

£2.80

31 Jul 2024Food receipt

£2.80

5 Aug 2024Food receipt

£2.40

11 Mar 2025Food expenses 11 March [200011792-307]

£2.15

8 Aug 2024Food receipt

£1.65

7 Aug 2024Food receipt

£1.15

31 Jul 2024Food receipt

£0.90

Office Costs(121 claims)£30,516.49

Rent(1)£9,791.64

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM

£9,791.64

Bought-in services(6)£7,208.00

31 Jan 2025Support with constituency comms, staff traning, attending events with MP, filming and video production during January 2025

£3,240.00

6 Jan 2025Support with constituency comms, attending visits with MP, filming events, video production

£1,368.00

2 Dec 2024Comms support, speech writing, staff liaison December 2024

£650.00

3 Feb 2025Comms support, speech writing, staff liaison February 2025

£650.00

14 Jan 2025Comms support, speech writing, staff liaison January 2025

£650.00

26 Mar 2025Comms support, support with Parliament/Public speaking engagements, staff liaison

£650.00

Training - staff(4)£2,863.20

17 Feb 2025ILX GROUP PLC [200011726-507]

£1,524.60

25 Mar 2025Training for [***] [***] (2)

£450.00

31 Mar 2025Training for [***] [***]

£450.00

14 Feb 2025Training for [***] [***] (1)

£438.60

Stationery & printing(36)£2,519.57

12 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£238.16

31 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-10322]

£167.62

31 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-10323]

£114.38

12 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£107.90