Ms Marie Rimmer
Labour MP for St Helens South and Whiston
Won with 49.7% · Majority: 11,945
86%
Party loyalty
4
Rebellions
28/36
Key votes
£258k
Expenses
The Verdict
A few moments of conscience scattered among a sea of whipped votes. The occasional rebellion is there, but the overall pattern is clear.
Subject Grades
How Ms scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 49.7% of the vote, majority of 11,945
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed
5,315 households in fuel poverty locally (12.27%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainBroke
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
Local A&E: only 71.5% 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
35% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
12.27% 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 ImprovementsMissed
Immigration
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsMissed
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 49.7% of the vote, majority of 11,945
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsMissed
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
3 kept · 5 broke · 1 missed
4,223 children in poverty in this constituency (24.9%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningBroke
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 DisabledKept
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsKept
Follow the Money
What Ms claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£258k
Expenses
£258k
Expense Breakdown
£206k
Staffing
£27k
Office costs
£12k
Accommodation
£13k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£258kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,315 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£12kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,223 children live in poverty in their constituency
£13kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 35% of their constituents rent
£258kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Ms's Expenses
160 individual claims totalling £262,628.70 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.
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£175
1 claim
TV licence: £174.50
Hotel Stays
£17k
44 claims
Hotel - London: £16,437.00
Hotel - London: £812.00
Staffing
2 claims
£203k
Office Costs
101 claims
£30k
Accommodation
44 claims
£16k
MP Travel
5 claims
£8k
Staff Travel
8 claims
£5k
Staffing(2 claims)£203,445.28
Payroll(1)£201,445.28
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£201,445.28
Bought-in services(1)£2,000.00
8 Jul 2025CLYDE & CO
£2,000.00
Office Costs(101 claims)£30,168.88
Rent(1)£18,000.41
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18,000.41
Stationery & printing(43)£3,859.57
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£372.46
29 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£372.46
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
18 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
23 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£228.80
23 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£228.80
23 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£228.80
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£203.38
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£186.23
23 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£186.23
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£138.97
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£138.97
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£138.97
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£138.97
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£138.97
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£138.97
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£138.97
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£101.69
1 Oct 2025TIMPSON LTD 786
£96.00
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£70.65
23 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£50.97
14 Mar 2025INSTANTPRINT [200011725-5839]
£48.56
14 Feb 2025TESCO STORES 3426
£25.90
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£20.16
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£17.77
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£16.80
1 Nov 2024Office Stationery
£15.63
13 Dec 2024GADGETS N REPAIR
£12.99
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£12.70
11 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£10.57
13 Sep 2024office cables
£9.99
8 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.81
19 Feb 2025POST OFFICE COUNTER
£9.35
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£8.94
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£8.77
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£6.50
13 Dec 2024ONEBEYOND
£3.99
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£2.88
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.31
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£1.78
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.97
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£-372.46
Utilities(15)£3,000.00
10 Sep 2024Utilities costs 15 Sept to 14 Oct 24
£200.00
11 Dec 2024Utility costs 15 Dec 24 to 14 Jan 25
£200.00
11 Oct 2024Utility charge for Constituency Office 15 Oct to 14 Nov 24
£200.00
6 Aug 2024Utility costs for period 15 Aug to 14 Sept 24
£200.00
13 Feb 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
14 Jan 2025Utility charges 15 Jan to 14 Feb 25
£200.00
4 Nov 2024Utility costs 15 Nov to 14 Dec 24
£200.00
10 Mar 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES [200011725-6509]
£200.00
15 Jul 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
15 Apr 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
17 Sep 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
16 Jun 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
14 May 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
7 Oct 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
18 Aug 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(13)£1,744.37
7 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£193.91
14 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£158.78
12 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£141.82
13 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£140.02
19 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£134.02
14 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£134.02
12 Aug 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£134.02
12 Sep 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£134.02
11 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£121.62
12 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£121.62
22 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£121.62
15 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£115.67
11 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-4678]
£93.23
Software & applications(4)£1,722.11
15 Jan 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£720.00
9 Jul 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£656.21
1 Sep 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£330.00
23 Jan 2025INDIEGROUND DESIGN
£15.90
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(4)£684.78
23 Sep 2025UK SAFETY MANAGEME
£240.23
16 Aug 2024UK SAFETY MANAGEME
£203.75
17 Sep 2025Replace door locks in constituency office
£140.00
19 Feb 2025UK SAFETY MANAGEME
£100.80
Insurance - contents(1)£382.08
17 Feb 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI
£382.08
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(8)£306.18
6 Sep 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£41.57
21 Aug 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£41.43
13 Mar 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT [200011725-4034]
£38.43
9 Dec 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£37.73
5 Feb 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£37.08
6 Nov 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£37.08
7 Oct 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£36.43
16 Jan 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£36.43
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(9)£211.53
13 Mar 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT [200011725-4033]
£23.82
5 Feb 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
9 Dec 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
16 Jan 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
6 Nov 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
21 Aug 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
7 Oct 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
6 Sep 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
7 Oct 2024Charger cables
£20.97
TV licence(1)£174.50
17 Jun 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(1)£75.00
18 Aug 2025No description
£75.00
Postage & couriers(1)£8.35
11 Feb 2025Tracked postage for security vetting documents
£8.35
Accommodation(44 claims)£16,466.50
Hotel - London(43)£16,437.00
16 May 2025[***][***][***]
4 nights
£880.00
10 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
4 nights
£796.00
16 Oct 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£660.00
4 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£660.00
11 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£660.00
27 Oct 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£660.00
22 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£660.00
17 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£630.00
27 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
4 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
16 Jan 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
30 Jan 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
17 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£597.00
30 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£450.00
7 Jul 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£441.00
16 Jul 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£440.00
4 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£440.00
2 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£440.00
29 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
6 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
26 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-8270]
2 nights
£420.00
22 Jan 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
19 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-6335]
2 nights
£420.00
30 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
9 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
23 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
4 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-2691]
2 nights
£388.00
21 Oct 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£220.00
16 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£220.00
6 May 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£220.00
8 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£220.00
29 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£220.00
11 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£210.00
23 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£210.00
11 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£210.00
11 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-4679]
1 night
£210.00
24 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£209.00
16 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£199.00
10 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-6510]
1 night
£194.00
18 Aug 2025Part refund of claim 60318706:6
£-147.00
25 Feb 2025Part refund of claim 60263616:1
£-210.00
18 Sep 2025Partial refund of claim 60288659:4
£-210.00
18 Sep 2025Partial refund of claim 60301684:5
£-220.00
Parking(1)£29.50
11 Mar 2025[200011725-4680]
£29.50
MP Travel(5 claims)£8,041.30
Rail(1)£7,070.87
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7,070.87
Parking(1)£854.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£854.50
Congestion charge & toll(1)£100.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£100.00
Mileage - car(2)£15.93
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£12.15
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3.78
Staff Travel(8 claims)£4,506.74
Rail(3)£3,493.65
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,419.16
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£66.59
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7.90
Hotel - London(1)£812.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
4 nights
£812.00
Subsistence(2)£151.01
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£78.82
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£72.19
Mileage - car(1)£46.08
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£46.08
Parking(1)£4.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
St Helens South and Whiston: The Real Impact
The people Ms was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
4,223
Children in poverty
24.9% of children locally
2
broke
3
kept
1
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
Broke promiseChild Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed Up
Didn't show upUC & PIP Bill: Rejected Safeguards
Kept promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Kept promise5,315
Fuel poor households
12.27% of households locally
1
broke
3
missed
35%
Constituents who rent
16.3% private, 18.6% social
3
broke
9,538
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
356
Asylum seekers housed locally
41 in hotels · 5% of constituents born outside UK
1
broke
2
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024