The Verdict
Nearly perfect attendance in the lobby. If only that dedication extended to keeping the promises that got them elected.
Subject Grades
How Gareth scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Follow the Money
What Gareth claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Registered Interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)(1 entry)£10k
Name of donor: Daniel Luhde-Thompson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000
Date received: 14 July 2025
Date accepted: 14 July 2025
Donor status: individual
(Registered 29 July 2025)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital(1 entry)
Name of company or organisation: Clayduck Ltd
Interest held: until 18 November 2025
(Registered 23 July 2024; updated 2 December 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(3 entries)
Governor, Abbey Hill Academy and College. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 16 July 2024)
Governor, City of Stoke-on-Trent 6th Form College. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 16 July 2024)
Board Observer, Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Business Improvement District. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 20 December 2024
(Registered 30 December 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Gareth's Expenses
155 individual claims totalling £202,131.18 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 £170
1 claim
TV licence: £169.50
Family & Dependant Travel £168
2 claims
Rail: £167.85
£3k
1 claim
Hotel - London: £3,012.00
Staffing(14 claims)£129,609.36
Payroll(1)£106,689.36
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£106,689.36
Bought-in services(12)£19,920.00
26 Mar 2025Media support and deliver March 2025
£3,120.00
3 Mar 2025Communications Support and Delivery
£2,760.00
12 Jun 2025i Creation - [***]
£2,400.00
8 Oct 2025Comms and Media support
£1,860.00
1 Sep 2025Media Support August 2025
£1,830.00
4 Aug 2025i Creation media support
£1,830.00
9 Jul 2025Communications Support
£1,410.00
18 Nov 2025Communications and Media Support
£1,380.00
8 Jan 2025i Creation Media support Contract
£1,200.00
19 Feb 2025Communications support and delivery Jan 2025
£1,200.00
12 Jun 2025i Creation - [***]
£930.00
12 Sep 2025Partial repayment of 60322841
£0.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Office Costs(124 claims)£39,461.47
Equipment - purchase(48)£11,394.76
19 Dec 2024SP SOUTHDOWNSCREATIONS
£1,435.00
9 Dec 2024LAKELAND FURNITURE
£914.92
27 Feb 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£767.68
9 Dec 2024DUNELM SOFTFURNISHINGS
£693.00
2 Apr 2025PAYPAL MAPSINTERNA
£627.77
14 Jan 2025LAKELAND FURNITURE
£564.91
4 Mar 2025SPOTTED PENGUIN [200011726-2796]
£491.20
10 Jan 2025SP TERRYS FABRICS
£416.04
13 Mar 2025FURNITURE@WORK LTD [200011726-3644]
£396.00
11 Mar 2025ONEDIRECT UK [200011726-4909]
£367.59
14 Apr 2025FURNITURE@WORK LTD
£315.60
9 Dec 2024ETSY.COM - RIZANDMICAM
£304.00
13 Jan 2025LAKELAND FURNITURE
£259.98
31 Jan 2025Office cupboard
£230.40
31 Jan 2025Office TV and Stand
£214.98
17 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£186.23
14 Mar 2025ARGOS [200011725-6941]
£180.00
7 Dec 2024SMT ENTERPRISES LTD
£163.00
17 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£149.69
17 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£149.69
17 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£149.69
27 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-8463]
£101.51
17 Sep 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£77.00
31 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£66.89
18 Dec 2024Mobile Wifi Unit
£65.00
18 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6980]
£47.87
8 Dec 2024HOME BARGAINS(NEWCASTL
£45.91
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£33.78
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£33.78
24 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£25.98
2 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£25.98
9 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£16.99
18 Dec 2024Office cleaning equipment
£16.25
18 Dec 2024Organiser Tray
£6.99
31 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [200011725-7925]
£-21.99
20 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6427]
£-23.97
19 Dec 2024DUNELM SOFTFURNISHINGS
£-693.00
Rent(5)£7,406.12
25 Mar 2025No description
£3,288.60
26 Dec 2024No description
£3,288.60
28 Jan 2025No description
£3,288.60
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-3,036.32
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(10)£5,127.76
16 Dec 2024No description
£4,253.76
23 Aug 2025No description
£300.00
18 Nov 2025No description
£165.00
22 Sep 2025No description
£84.00
28 Aug 2025No description
£50.00
Stationery & printing(25)£4,494.46
29 Jun 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£736.06
25 Sep 2025Letterhead Paper for surgery letter drops
£658.80
5 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£294.00
30 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£294.00
6 May 2025Banner June 2025
£207.60
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£200.40
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£182.40
19 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£150.00
8 Oct 2025Stickers for schools parliament week project
£150.00
15 Apr 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£143.28
17 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£138.00
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£138.00
19 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£138.00
6 May 2025Banner June 2025
£138.00
24 Mar 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***] [200011725-7045]
£109.51
23 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£60.48
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£33.78
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£20.41
19 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£18.00
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£17.77
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£14.02
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£6.50
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£4.73
Website hosting and design(1)£3,000.00
9 May 2025Parliamentary Website
£3,000.00
Bought-in services(2)£2,040.00
19 Jul 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
19 Jul 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
Software & applications(1)£1,476.00
16 Jun 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
Equipment - hire(4)£1,368.40
19 Mar 2025Envelope Machine
£342.10
24 Nov 2025Quadient Letter Folding machine
£342.10
29 Jul 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LI
£342.10
24 Apr 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LT
£342.10
Utilities(2)£810.85
14 Mar 2025Heating and Electric
£486.11
9 Jul 2025Electricity and Heating
£324.74
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(15)£692.92
15 Jan 2025Phone system for constituency office
£50.38
16 Jun 2025Soho Account June 2025
£50.38
17 Nov 2025Office phone system November 2025
£50.38
15 Sep 2025Soho66 Invoice for phone service
£50.38
15 Apr 2025Office Phone system
£50.38
16 Jul 2025Phone Bill July 2025
£50.38
15 Aug 2025Soho 66 August 2025 Invoice
£50.38
15 Oct 2025Soho 66 Invoice October 2025
£50.38
2 Jan 2025LILACONNECT LIMITED
£47.98
3 Mar 2025LILACONNECT LIMITED [200011725-4956]
£47.98
3 Feb 2025LILACONNECT LIMITED
£47.98
3 Dec 2024LILACONNECT LIMITED
£44.88
25 Nov 2024LILACONNECT LIMITED
£0.30
Advertising and contact cards(2)£687.60
15 Apr 2025Contact cards and posters
£390.00
25 Mar 2025Staff Business Cards
£297.60
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(5)£550.65
11 Sep 2025Office Waste Removal 202526
£348.79
6 Feb 2025Office Commercial Waste
£53.66
25 Apr 2025CHAFFINCH DOCUMENT
£50.88
25 Jun 2025CHAFFINCH DOCUMENT
£50.88
13 Mar 2025CHAFFINCH DOCUMENT [200011725-4827]
£46.44
TV licence(1)£169.50
27 Jan 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£169.50
Insurance - contents(1)£127.45
31 Jan 2025Office Contents Insurance
£127.45
Cleaning services(1)£90.00
17 Nov 2025Office Cleaning Costs x 3
£90.00
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(1)£25.00
Accommodation(10 claims)£21,209.11
Rent(9)£19,653.15
17 Dec 2024No description
£2,600.00
18 Feb 2025No description
£2,600.00
16 Jan 2025No description
£2,600.00
18 Mar 2025No description
£2,600.00
19 Nov 2024No description
£2,600.00
15 Oct 2024No description
£2,600.00
17 Sep 2024No description
£2,600.00
20 Aug 2024No description
£2,600.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,146.85
Council tax(1)£1,555.96
17 Jun 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£1,555.96
MP Travel(3 claims)£7,038.41
Rail(1)£6,366.36
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£6,366.36
Parking(1)£600.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£600.50
Mileage - car(1)£71.55
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£71.55
Staff Travel(2 claims)£4,644.98
Hotel - London(1)£3,012.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
15 nights
£3,012.00
Rail(1)£1,632.98
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,632.98
Dependant Travel(2 claims)£167.85
Rail(2)£167.85
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£121.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£46.45
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Stoke-on-Trent Central: The Real Impact
The people Gareth was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
9,591
Children in poverty
42.3% of children locally
11,738
Fuel poor households
23.73% of households locally
49%
Constituents who rent
25.2% private, 23.5% social
21,329
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
572
Asylum seekers housed locally
117 in hotels · 13.1% of constituents born outside UK
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024
