Stephen Kinnock
Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg
Won with 49.9% · Majority: 10,354
The Verdict
Between what was promised and what was voted for, there's a gap you could park a manifesto in. The public record shows a near-perfect record of following the whip.
Subject Grades
How Stephen scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 49.9% of the vote, majority of 10,354
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
High deprivation area — 28.3% child poverty rate
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
35% of constituents rent their home
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
Immigration
0 kept · 3 broke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 49.9% of the vote, majority of 10,354
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 4 broke · 4 missed
4,812 children in poverty in this constituency (28.3%)
Follow the Money
What Stephen 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
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 35% of their constituents rent
Blocked stronger sewage penalties — including £3k from Solix ApS
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
4. Visits outside the UK(1 entry)£13k
United States (Napa Valley, California)
Paid by: Palo Alto Network
Name of donor: Palo Alto Network Address of donor: 3000 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, California 95054 Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Hotel room for me and my wife (£4473.00 approximately), food (£906.00 approximately), flights (£6395.02 inc. immigration and customs fee) and airport transfers (£1099.50 - return journey was shared with my wife), value £12,873.52 Destination of visit: United States (Napa Valley, California) Dates of visit: 13 August 2025 to 17 August 2025 Purpose of visit: Palo Alto Networks covered the costs for me to accompany my wife on a team-building trip to Napa Valley, organised for board members and their spouses/partners. (Registered 20 August 2025; updated 28 August 2025)
5. Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK(1 entry)£3k
Solix ApS
Name of donor: Solix ApS Address of donor: Gothersgade 49 Copenhagen K 2. 1123 Denmark Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: My wife is on the Board of companies that are owned by Solix Group, and I accompanied her to this England vs Wales rugby match. The cost of tickets, food and hospitality were covered by Solix Group. Cost per person - £1,438.80., value £2,877.60 Date received: 7 February 2026 Date accepted: 7 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 35480269 (Registered 9 February 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources(1 entry)£736
In It Together Festival Ltd
Name of donor: In It Together Festival Ltd Address of donor: Unit 1b Lamby Way, Lake View Business Park, Cardiff CF3 2EP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 3 VIP tickets for In It Together Festival in Margam on Friday 23 May and parking. Only two tickets were used, value £735.90 Date received: 23 May 2025 Date accepted: 23 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 16278042 (Registered 27 May 2025)
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: Residential property (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: Neath Port Talbot Interest held: from 15 June 2016 (Registered 27 January 2017)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Bryn and Cwmavon Events, a charity set up to develop the needs of the community, supported by the local authority and partners to create a stronger, independent community. Date interest arose: 1 January 2018 (Registered 4 October 2023)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Stephen's Expenses
118 individual claims totalling £301,955.35 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(2 claims)£248,210.71
Payroll(1)£247,550.71
Training - staff(1)£660.00
Office Costs(103 claims)£25,445.37
Rent(1)£14,446.00
Advertising and contact cards(12)£3,129.93
Equipment - hire(5)£1,837.60
Utilities(17)£1,449.65
Software & applications(6)£1,225.90
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(13)£1,115.20
Stationery & printing(18)£934.09
Bought-in services(3)£577.20
TV licence(3)£344.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(9)£326.05
Equipment - purchase(4)£289.24
Insurance - contents(4)£200.65
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(6)£125.88
Postage & couriers(1)£119.88
Other(1)£-675.90
Accommodation(8 claims)£19,526.64
Rent(8)£19,526.64
MP Travel(4 claims)£8,349.72
Rail(2)£7,153.97
Parking(1)£871.56
Mileage - car(1)£324.19
Staff Travel(1 claim)£422.91
Rail(1)£422.91
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Aberafan Maesteg: The Real Impact
The people Stephen 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