Derek Twigg
Labour MP for Widnes and Halewood
Won with 61.6% · Majority: 16,425
The Verdict
A voting record so loyal to the party whip it could be automated. Unfortunately, the whip's instructions bore no resemblance to the party's promises.
Subject Grades
How Derek scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 61.6% of the vote, majority of 16,425
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
4,065 households in fuel poverty locally (9.92%)
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 71.5% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
33% of constituents rent their home
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
9.92% of local households in fuel poverty
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 61.6% of the vote, majority of 16,425
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 4 broke · 4 missed
4,211 children in poverty in this constituency (24.4%)
Follow the Money
What Derek claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Expense Breakdown
The Broken Promise
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 4,065 fuel poor households in their own constituency
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,211 children live in poverty in their constituency
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 33% of their constituents rent
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Member of the Executive of the British American Parliamentary Group (BAPG). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 30 October 2024 (Registered 17 July 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Derek's Expenses
50 individual claims totalling £224,554.79 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)£175,087.03
Payroll(1)£175,087.03
Accommodation(3 claims)£26,872.70
Rent(1)£24,882.42
Council tax(1)£1,017.18
Utilities(1)£973.10
Office Costs(38 claims)£13,653.12
Rent(1)£9,453.60
Software & applications(1)£1,476.00
Stationery & printing(18)£1,454.81
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(14)£881.28
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(2)£318.00
Advertising and contact cards(1)£38.24
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£31.19
MP Travel(3 claims)£6,987.71
Rail(1)£5,652.91
Parking(1)£1,171.50
Other public transport(1)£163.30
Staff Travel(5 claims)£1,954.23
Hotel - London(1)£1,124.27
Rail(1)£675.30
Parking(1)£100.00
Other public transport(1)£44.30
Subsistence(1)£10.36
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Widnes and Halewood: The Real Impact
The people Derek 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