Andy McDonald
Labour MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Won with 47.2% · Majority: 9,192
82%
Party loyalty
5
Rebellions
28/36
Key votes
£297k
Expenses
The Verdict
Occasionally remembered what they promised. More often, remembered what the whip told them. The voting record captures both.
Subject Grades
How Andy scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Cost of Living
0 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed
6,695 households in fuel poverty locally (14.02%)
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 ReferendumBroke
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
49% 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
14.02% 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 · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 47.2% of the vote, majority of 9,192
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
4 kept · 3 broke · 2 missed
11,555 children in poverty in this constituency (47%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Missed
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningBroke
Child Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed UpKept
Carer's Allowance Reform BlockedBroke
Welfare Spending: Voted Down ScrutinyBroke
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainMissed
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledKept
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsKept
Follow the Money
What Andy claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£297k
Expenses
£297k
Expense Breakdown
£238k
Staffing
£27k
Office costs
£24k
Accommodation
£8k
Travel
The Broken Promise
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Solicitor (not currently employed as such). (Registered 28 December 2012)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Andy's Expenses
87 individual claims totalling £296,792.16 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.
Family & Dependant Travel
£835
2 claims
Rail: £835.12
Staffing
1 claim
£238k
Accommodation
22 claims
£27k
Office Costs
56 claims
£24k
MP Travel
3 claims
£5k
Staff Travel
3 claims
£1k
Dependant Travel
2 claims
£835
Staffing(1 claim)£238,312.68
Payroll(1)£238,312.68
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£238,312.68
Accommodation(22 claims)£26,697.41
Rent(1)£22,517.63
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£22,517.63
Council tax(2)£2,824.24
10 Apr 2025Council Tax
£1,669.24
1 Oct 2024London Council Tax
£1,155.00
Utilities(16)£1,273.35
24 Sep 2025Thames Water
£117.61
26 Sep 2025Octopus August 2025
£97.28
9 Jun 2025Octopus June 2025
£97.28
9 Sep 2025Octopus October 2025
£97.28
26 Sep 2025Octopus July 2025
£97.28
26 Sep 2025Octopus September 2025
£97.28
3 Mar 2025Octopus Energy
£80.10
9 Feb 2025Octopus Energy
£80.10
9 Apr 2025Octopus April 2025
£80.10
9 May 2025Octopus May 2025
£80.10
9 Mar 2025Octopus Energy [200011781-137]
£59.43
2 Sep 2024Octopus
£58.49
1 Aug 2024Octopus
£58.49
9 Dec 2024Octopus Energy
£57.51
1 Oct 2024Octopus
£57.51
9 Jan 2025Octopus Energy
£57.51
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(3)£82.19
17 Jan 2025Hyperoptic Bill
£28.00
17 Feb 2025Hyperoptic Bill
£28.00
17 Mar 2025Hyperoptic Bill [200011781-346]
£26.19
Office Costs(56 claims)£24,044.92
Rent(1)£9,207.78
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£9,207.78
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(13)£7,205.04
15 Aug 2025One Com March - July
£2,357.81
7 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011781-136]
£584.59
31 Dec 2024Constituency Office Phone & Internet Bill
£500.47
16 Oct 2024Constituency Office Phone & Internet Bill
£500.06
14 Feb 2025Constituency Office Phone & Internet Bill
£485.86
9 Apr 2025OneCom Bill
£485.81
17 Sep 2025One Com August
£454.97
16 Aug 2024Constituency Office Phone & Internet Bill
£451.58
16 Sep 2024Constituency Office Phone & Internet Bill
£450.44
30 Nov 2024Constituency Office Phone & Internet Bill
£448.22
30 Sep 2025OneCom Bill
£420.00
31 Oct 2024Constituency Office Phone & Internet Bill
£406.03
30 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£-340.80
Training - staff(4)£3,918.60
27 Mar 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-9397]
£1,500.00
8 May 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
10 Mar 2025PAYPAL PARLITRAINI [200011725-4057]
£504.00
30 Sep 2024PAYPAL PARLITRAINI
£438.60
Stationery & printing(26)£1,933.67
28 Mar 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011725-10618]
£787.00
28 Oct 2024CARTRIDGE SAVE
£283.65
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£209.95
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£117.84
24 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£104.98
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£62.06
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£52.02
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£47.14
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£43.22
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£39.47
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£28.75
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£28.21
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£22.66
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£17.38
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£13.08
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£11.70
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£10.48
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£10.34
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.53
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.23
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£7.62
29 Oct 2024Banner January 2025
£6.58
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£4.36
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.86
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.86
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.70
Equipment - purchase(5)£822.77
28 Mar 2025OFFICE MONSTER [200011725-10614]
£489.60
28 Mar 2025DUNELM SOFTFURNISHINGS [200011725-10616]
£113.00
19 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£81.01
28 Mar 2025ARGOS [200011725-10615]
£79.98
28 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-10617]
£59.18
Software & applications(3)£463.33
28 Jan 2025KAPWING PRO PLAN
£318.35
1 Feb 2025McAfee Subscription
£109.99
24 Jan 2025McAfee PC Optimizer
£34.99
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(2)£302.95
28 Mar 2025SHRED-IT LIMITED [200011725-10619]
£188.73
26 Jul 2024to remove and dispose of confidential waste
£114.22
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(1)£150.00
27 Mar 2025Office Phone Payments
£150.00
Website hosting and design(1)£40.78
3 Feb 2025HOSTPAPA WEB HOSTING
£40.78
MP Travel(3 claims)£5,408.17
Rail(1)£4,938.97
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4,938.97
Mileage - car(1)£439.20
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£439.20
Congestion charge & toll(1)£30.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£30.00
Staff Travel(3 claims)£1,493.86
Rail(2)£1,110.86
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,084.76
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£26.10
Hotel - London(1)£383.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£383.00
Dependant Travel(2 claims)£835.12
Rail(2)£835.12
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£785.57
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£49.55
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East: The Real Impact
The people Andy was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
11,555
Children in poverty
47% of children locally
1
broke
4
kept
1
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Didn't show upTwo-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
Kept promiseUC & PIP Bill: Rejected Safeguards
Kept promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Kept promise6,695
Fuel poor households
14.02% of households locally
1
broke
3
missed
49%
Constituents who rent
26.5% private, 22.9% social
3
broke
18,250
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
2
broke
1
missed
495
Asylum seekers housed locally
11.2% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024