Jo Stevens
Labour MP for Cardiff East
Won with 40.5% · Majority: 9,097
92%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
25/36
Key votes
£253k
Expenses
The Verdict
Nearly perfect attendance in the lobby. If only that dedication extended to keeping the promises that got them elected.
Subject Grades
How Jo scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 40.5% of the vote, majority of 9,097
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
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 HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
High deprivation area — 25.2% child poverty rate
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
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
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 · 1 broke · 2 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainMissed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 40.5% of the vote, majority of 9,097
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsMissed
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
5,262 children in poverty in this constituency (25.2%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
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
Follow the Money
What Jo claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£253k
Expenses
£253k
Expense Breakdown
£227k
Staffing
£25k
Office costs
£1k
Travel
The Broken Promise
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Solicitor, non-practising since 8 May 2015. (Registered 19 July 2021)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Jo's Expenses
125 individual claims totalling £256,992.61 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.
Hospitality & Late Nights
£94
3 claims
Hospitality: £94.14
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£414
9 claims
TV licence: £344.00
Newspapers, journals, magazines: £69.93
Staffing
1 claim
£227k
Office Costs
119 claims
£29k
MP Travel
3 claims
£1k
Staff Travel
1 claim
£99
Accommodation
1 claim
£0
Staffing(1 claim)£226,625.02
Payroll(1)£226,625.02
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£226,625.02
Office Costs(119 claims)£28,982.24
Rent(1)£13,503.14
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£13,503.14
Business rates(2)£2,786.99
11 Jun 2025CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY
£2,511.00
15 Apr 2025CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY
£275.99
Software & applications(19)£2,531.02
23 May 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
6 Apr 2025CANVA [***]
£99.99
28 Oct 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£66.49
29 Nov 2024ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
28 Mar 2025ADOBE ADOBE [200011725-10368]
£56.98
28 Dec 2024ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
1 Mar 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
28 Oct 2024ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
28 Jan 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
29 Apr 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
28 Jul 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
28 Sep 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
28 Aug 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
28 May 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
28 Jun 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
28 Aug 2024ADOBE ADOBE
£51.98
28 Jul 2024ADOBE ADOBE
£51.98
28 Sep 2024ADOBE ADOBE
£51.98
20 Feb 2025Social Media Adverts
£48.84
Utilities(11)£2,349.93
25 Mar 2025WWW.DUAL-ENERGY.CO.UK [200011726-8052]
£1,016.07
9 Jan 2025WWW.DUAL-ENERGY.CO.UK
£318.00
15 Apr 2025WWW.DUAL-ENERGY.CO.UK
£244.33
3 May 2025WWW.DUAL-ENERGY.CO.UK
£242.69
3 May 2025WWW.DUAL-ENERGY.CO.UK
£242.69
11 Jun 2025WWW.DUAL-ENERGY.CO.UK
£128.40
5 Oct 2025WWW.DUAL-ENERGY.CO.UK
£108.24
6 Aug 2025WWW.DUAL-ENERGY.CO.UK
£102.88
6 Aug 2025WWW.DUAL-ENERGY.CO.UK
£99.67
8 Sep 2025WWW.DUAL-ENERGY.CO.UK
£89.65
4 Jul 2025Correct duplicate payment card rec 60307044:1 is a duplicate of 60307043:1
£-242.69
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(18)£2,317.70
13 Aug 2024LEASING SOLUTION LTD
£238.36
22 May 2025HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£181.64
18 Feb 2025HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£174.25
7 Oct 2025HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£150.19
1 Sep 2025HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£150.00
5 Aug 2025HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£150.00
7 May 2025HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£143.24
7 May 2025HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£143.24
14 Feb 2025HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£126.84
22 Oct 2024HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£125.65
3 Oct 2024HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£125.62
28 Aug 2024HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£125.56
21 Mar 2025HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO [200011725-5514]
£125.52
7 Jan 2025HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£125.52
3 Dec 2024HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£125.52
24 Jul 2024HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£125.52
4 Jul 2025HTTPS PORTAL ONECOM CO
£124.27
4 Jul 2025Correct duplicate payment card rec 60307046:1 is a duplicate of 60307045:1
£-143.24
Stationery & printing(8)£1,354.00
27 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-9406]
£321.91
30 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-8070]
£300.95
12 Nov 2024Cleaning & Stationery
£245.83
11 Jun 2025Clip-on Microphone for Social media content
£167.50
26 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-8278]
£105.20
17 Mar 2025STAPLES [200011725-8856]
£98.23
6 Mar 2025Stationery - March 2025
£93.96
27 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£20.42
Equipment - purchase(3)£1,201.12
5 Mar 2025STAPLES [200011726-4200]
£840.96
15 Jul 2025AMAZON [***]
£285.21
21 Oct 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£74.95
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(10)£899.50
9 Aug 2024CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY
£359.00
7 Jul 2025CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY
£316.50
11 Sep 2025CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY
£76.50
17 Sep 2024CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY
£75.50
12 Nov 2024CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY
£15.00
26 Mar 2025CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY [200011725-8279]
£12.00
2 Dec 2024CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY
£12.00
13 Dec 2024CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY
£12.00
14 Feb 2025CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY
£12.00
14 Feb 2025CARDIFF COUNCIL EPAY
£9.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£843.95
8 Sep 2025New Mobile Phone
£843.95
Training - staff(3)£545.00
25 Oct 2024HIVE SUPPORT LTD
£375.00
22 Oct 2024EB MIGRANT RIGHTS AMP
£85.00
7 Feb 2025[***] [***] - CAB Training Course
£85.00
Bought-in services(9)£450.00
9 Oct 2024Pest Control - October 9, 2024
£50.00
21 Feb 2025Pest Control - January 2025
£50.00
20 Nov 2024Pest Control - November 2024
£50.00
6 Aug 2025Pest Control - July 2025
£50.00
28 Mar 2025Pest Control - March 2025
£50.00
6 Aug 2025Pest Control - June 2025
£50.00
7 May 2025Pest Control - May 2025
£50.00
9 Sep 2025Pest Control - September 2025
£50.00
20 Oct 2025Pest Control - October 2025
£50.00
Advertising and contact cards(4)£362.21
31 Jan 2025Banner for public events
£216.00
29 Oct 2024Digital ADvert for Surgery
£50.00
13 Dec 2024FB Advertising - December 2024
£49.99
1 Nov 2024FB Adverts
£46.22
Cleaning services(8)£354.45
13 Dec 2024COSTCO ONLINE UK LIMIT
£67.20
6 Mar 2025Cleaning Materials
£47.25
12 Nov 2024Office Cleaning - November 2024
£40.00
24 Oct 2024Office Cleaning - October 2024
£40.00
29 Jan 2025Office Cleaning - January 2025
£40.00
13 Dec 2024Office Cleaning - December 2024
£40.00
27 Jul 2024Office Cleaning
£40.00
5 Sep 2024Cleaning - September 2024
£40.00
TV licence(2)£344.00
20 Oct 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
22 Oct 2024TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£169.50
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(5)£249.30
17 Sep 2024MP Mobile Phone - September 2024
£49.86
12 Nov 2024MP Mobile Phone - November 2024
£49.86
15 Dec 2024MP Mobile Phone - December 2024
£49.86
1 Aug 2024MP Mobile Phone - August 2024
£49.86
12 Nov 2024MP Mobile Phone - October 2024
£49.86
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(1)£180.00
4 Apr 2025No description
£180.00
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(2)£100.00
17 Jul 2024Pest Control - July 2024
£50.00
29 Aug 2024Pest Control - August 2024
£50.00
Hospitality(3)£94.14
27 May 2025Refreshments - VE Day Coffee Morning
£62.95
6 Mar 2025Squash for Office
£21.90
31 Jan 2025Refreshments for Funding Advice Surgery
£9.29
Newspapers, journals, magazines(7)£69.93
24 Oct 2024Western Mail - October 2024
£9.99
20 Feb 2025Western Mail - Feb 2025
£9.99
16 Aug 2024Western Mail - August 2024
£9.99
29 Jan 2025Western Mail - January 2025
£9.99
16 Nov 2024Western Mail - November 2024
£9.99
17 Sep 2024Western Mail - September 2024
£9.99
15 Dec 2024Western Mail - December 2024
£9.99
Parking(1)£4.80
31 Jan 2025No description
£4.80
Other(1)£-1,558.94
9 Oct 2024GE Repayment for Rent
£-1,558.94
MP Travel(3 claims)£1,286.55
Mileage - car(1)£737.55
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£737.55
Congestion charge & toll(1)£540.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£540.00
Parking(1)£9.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£9.00
Staff Travel(1 claim)£98.80
Other public transport(1)£98.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£98.80
Accommodation(1 claim)£0.00
Other(1)£0.00
8 Oct 2024Incorrect refund 3rd Sept - Jo Stevens declaration form overpayment
£0.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Cardiff East: The Real Impact
The people Jo was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
5,262
Children in poverty
25.2% of children locally
3
broke
1
kept
2
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
Didn't show upChild Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed Up
Didn't show upUC & PIP Bill: Rejected Safeguards
Broke promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Broke promise45%
Constituents who rent
25% private, 20% social
3
missed
405
Asylum seekers housed locally
21 in hotels · 16.5% of constituents born outside UK
1
broke
2
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024