Jo Platt
Labour (Co-op) MP for Leigh and Atherton
Won with 48.5% · Majority: 8,881
96%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
27/36
Key votes
£208k
Expenses
The Verdict
If consistency in breaking promises were an Olympic sport, this MP would be on the podium. Not a single key vote aligned with what they told voters they'd do.
Subject Grades
How Jo scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 48.5% of the vote, majority of 8,881
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Welfare & Benefits
0 kept · 6 broke · 3 missed
5,472 children in poverty in this constituency (26.6%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingMissed
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
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
6,074 households in fuel poverty locally (12.34%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainBroke
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionBroke
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 1 broke · 3 missed
Local A&E: only 68.2% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsMissed
Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsMissed
Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayMissed
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
12.34% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesBroke
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesBroke
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionMissed
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke
Immigration
0 kept · 3 broke
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 48.5% of the vote, majority of 8,881
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsMissed
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Follow the Money
What Jo claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£208k
Expenses
£208k
Expense Breakdown
£149k
Staffing
£30k
Office costs
£16k
Accommodation
£14k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£208kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 6,074 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£16kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 5,472 children live in poverty in their constituency
£14kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 35% of their constituents rent
£208kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(2 entries)
Undisclosed
Co-opted Governor for Elysium Training. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 31 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Director of Pride In Leigh CIC, an organisation that hosts Pride events in Leigh. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 31 July 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Jo's Expenses
204 individual claims totalling £221,462.67 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.
Hotel Stays
£9k
11 claims
Hotel - London: £4,710.00
Hotel - London: £2,526.00
Hotel - London: £1,705.60
Staffing
14 claims
£151k
Office Costs
161 claims
£39k
Accommodation
22 claims
£18k
MP Travel
4 claims
£9k
Staff Travel
3 claims
£5k
Staffing(14 claims)£151,423.51
Payroll(1)£137,729.71
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£137,729.71
Training - staff(11)£10,693.80
6 Dec 2024Staff Training x 4 courses Constituency Support Officer [200011781-217]
£2,054.40
6 Dec 2024Staff Training - Caseworker x 4 classes
£1,741.00
5 Nov 2024Caseworker training for team
£1,500.00
6 Dec 2024Staff Training - Caseworker courses x 4 [200011782-47]
£1,140.00
6 Dec 2024Staff training
£840.00
6 Dec 2024Staff Training - Caseworker courses x 4 [200011781-218]
£781.00
6 Dec 2024Training for Parliamentary assistant
£750.00
9 May 2025PARLI-TRAINING
£520.60
6 Dec 2024Staff Training x 4 courses Constituency Support Officer [200011782-46]
£500.40
6 Jan 2025PARLI-TRAINING
£433.20
6 Jan 2025Training for Parliamentary Assistant
£433.20
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Training - MP(1)£0.00
13 May 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim 60280982-1 is a duplicate of 60274554-1
£0.00
Office Costs(161 claims)£38,571.73
Rent(9)£10,080.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£1,440.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£1,440.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£1,440.00
1 Oct 2024No description
£1,440.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£1,440.00
5 Nov 2024No description
£1,440.00
2 Sep 2024[***] - first months rent (September 2024) -
£1,440.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£1,440.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,440.00
Stationery & printing(59)£8,280.09
20 Mar 2025ASK PLATT OFFICE SUPPL [200011726-6955]
£1,000.00
9 Dec 2024ASK PLATT OFFICE SUPPL
£810.24
10 Mar 2025ASK PLATT OFFICE SUPPL [200011726-3145]
£547.89
21 Mar 2025ASK PLATT OFFICE SUPPL [200011725-5887]
£420.83
5 Nov 2024ASK PLATT OFFICE SUPPL
£322.48
20 May 2025Business Cards
£276.00
15 Nov 2024Stand for information/self help leaflets for residents
£262.80
10 Sep 2024ASK PLATT OFFICE SUPPL
£248.00
15 May 2025Business Cards for MP and Staff
£230.00
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£228.80
12 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£228.80
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£228.80
12 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£228.80
12 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£228.80
14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£186.23
24 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£186.23
2 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£186.23
21 Nov 2024Banner January 2025
£186.23
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£186.23
15 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£150.00
30 Nov 2024Leaflets for drop ins and surgeries.
£150.00
8 Aug 2025Pop up banner and stickers
£120.00
27 Nov 2024Paper and print supplies
£97.44
13 Mar 2025Street surgery cards x 3000
£93.00
2 Jul 2025Calling cards for roaming surgeries - IPSA approved
£91.00
25 May 2025APPLE.COM/UK
£79.00
17 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£61.54
30 May 2025CCTV Signs and Postal Bag
£51.30
11 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£40.91
18 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£33.96
2 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£20.26
4 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£18.67
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£18.38
11 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£16.25
4 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£15.49
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£12.60
11 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£11.09
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£10.40
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£9.79
4 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£9.70
9 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£9.64
4 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£6.76
4 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£6.76
8 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£6.50
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£5.88
2 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£5.23
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£5.14
5 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-3236]
£4.89
9 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£3.54
2 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.41
11 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.64
4 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.32
11 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.01
18 Dec 2024Repayment of claim 60267395:1
£0.00
18 Dec 2024Repayment of claim 60265577:1
£0.00
Software & applications(11)£4,141.02
28 Jul 2025Caseworker Licence
£1,476.00
14 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011781-221]
£800.88
14 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011782-505]
£639.12
14 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
14 Oct 2025ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
£262.51
14 Oct 2024ADOBE PREMIERE PRO [200011782-48]
£140.96
14 Oct 2024ADOBE PREMIERE PRO [200011781-219]
£121.55
1 Dec 2024CANVA [***] [200011782-49]
£66.85
1 Dec 2024CANVA [***] [200011781-220]
£33.15
10 Oct 2024ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
£21.98
14 Oct 2024ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
£-21.98
Equipment - purchase(12)£3,865.26
21 Oct 2024ASK PLATT OFFICE SUPPL
£1,710.00
6 Sep 2024Purchase of desks, chairs, cabinets, storage, sofas, fridge and board room table and chairs.
£1,539.00
4 Sep 2024AMAZON [***]
£170.37
15 Jan 2025ASK PLATT OFFICE SUPPL
£122.20
15 May 2025HUION OFFICIAL STORE
£119.97
7 Sep 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£86.88
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£49.30
17 Jan 2025ST JOHN AMBULANCE
£34.14
16 Jan 2025FIREPROTONL
£17.42
4 Mar 2025ZORO UK [200011725-3519]
£15.98
12 Feb 2025Repayment of claim 4004939:1607
£0.00
18 Jun 2025Repayment of claim 60308417:1
£0.00
Recruitment Services &Costs(3)£2,800.00
5 Nov 2024Bespoke recruitment, staff onboarding & temporary staff support
£2,500.00
10 Jan 2025Hive Onboarding Invoice
£150.00
16 Oct 2025Onboarding Invoice
£150.00
Utilities(19)£2,736.16
5 Nov 2024British Gas Invoices - September and October 24
£256.49
11 Dec 2024Electricity Bill
£250.04
7 Jan 2025Constituency office electricity bill - December 2024
£246.42
28 Feb 2025Electricity Bill February 2025
£243.50
28 Jan 2025British Gas Bill January 2025 - £226.23
£226.23
2 May 2025Electricity bill April 2025
£205.19
28 Mar 2025Electricity Bill March 2025
£198.96
28 Oct 2025British Gas Bill - October 2025
£173.83
28 May 2025Electricity Bill - May 20025
£158.37
30 Sep 2025Electricity Bill - September 2025
£156.87
1 Jul 2025June 2025 Electricity Bill
£122.91
29 Jul 2025Electricity Bill - August 2025
£107.28
28 Aug 2025Electricity Bill August 2025
£107.16
25 Sep 2024WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£81.30
13 Nov 2024WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£70.20
20 Feb 2025Water Bill - February 2025
£43.44
16 Jan 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£33.69
18 Dec 2024WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£28.93
13 Mar 2025Water Bill March 2025
£25.35
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(5)£1,767.00
15 Sep 2024Office signage
£975.00
29 Mar 2025PAT testing for electrical devices
£342.00
29 Mar 2025PAT Testing for electrocal equipment
£342.00
11 Nov 2024Key fobs for outer shutters
£108.00
10 Jun 2025Repayment of claim 60300267:1
£0.00
Cleaning services(18)£1,757.45
6 Jan 2025Waste managment set up
£386.45
31 Oct 2024October Office Cleaning bill
£125.00
14 Mar 2025March Cleaning
£92.00
17 Jun 2025Window Cleaning June 2025
£92.00
15 Apr 2025April cleaning invoice
£92.00
10 Oct 2025October Cleaning Invoice [***]
£92.00
6 Nov 2025[***] October Invoice
£92.00
16 Jul 2025July Office Cleaning
£92.00
14 May 2025Cleaning Invoice May 2025
£92.00
11 Aug 2025August 2025 Cleaning Invoice
£92.00
15 Sep 2025Cleaning Invoice - September
£92.00
13 Nov 2024November Cleanin g
£91.00
11 Dec 2024December cleaning invoice
£91.00
13 Jan 2025January Cleaning Invoice
£90.00
10 Feb 2025February Cleaning Invoice
£90.00
18 Feb 2025Window Cleaning invoice x 5 cleans
£35.00
11 Dec 2024Window cleaning Nov and Dec
£14.00
26 Feb 2025February Window Clean
£7.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(12)£1,167.48
13 Jan 2025XLN TELECOM LTD
£107.90
8 Sep 2025September internet and phone bill
£105.97
12 Mar 2025February Internet and phone bill
£99.27
10 Jul 2025XLN July bill, internet and phone
£99.27
18 May 2025May 2025 - Internet and Telecoms
£99.27
9 Jun 2025May Telephone and internet bill
£99.27
10 Apr 2025XLN Telecoms and Landline - April 2025
£99.27
12 Aug 2025Broadband and Telephone service
£99.27
8 Oct 2025XLN October bill - landline and internet
£93.27
19 Dec 2024XLN TELECOM LTD
£91.08
11 Feb 2025XLN Invoice for Internet and Phone
£89.69
8 Nov 2025Internet and Phone Bill - November
£83.95
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(1)£647.64
24 Oct 2025Recycle and refuse bags for the year
£647.64
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(3)£298.76
21 Oct 2024XLN TELECOM LTD
£227.10
20 Nov 2024WWW.XLNTELECOM.CO.UK
£45.48
2 Sep 2024XLN TELECOM LTD
£26.18
Website hosting and design(1)£262.50
9 May 2025Graphic Design Invoice
£262.50
Bought-in services(1)£187.50
29 Aug 2025Design and test of electronic newsletter
£187.50
Advertising and contact cards(1)£146.20
9 Oct 2025Business and contact cards
£146.20
Training - staff(2)£143.48
26 Mar 2025CHILD POVERTY ACTION G [200011725-7811]
£90.49
26 Mar 2025CHILD POVERTY ACTION G [200011725-7810]
£52.99
Insurance - contents(1)£127.45
18 Jul 2025Commercial Insurance
£127.45
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(1)£73.74
20 May 2025May Bill
£73.74
Parking(1)£50.00
9 Jan 2025No description
£50.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(1)£40.00
5 Feb 2025No description
£40.00
Accommodation(22 claims)£17,803.88
Rent(6)£10,518.74
10 Dec 2024No description
£2,166.67
20 Sep 2024[***] 06/11/24 to 05/12/24
£2,166.67
6 Feb 2025No description
£2,166.67
6 Mar 2025No description
£2,166.67
6 Jan 2025No description
£2,166.67
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-314.61
Hotel - London(9)£4,710.00
14 Oct 2024[***]
3 nights
£630.00
10 Oct 2024[***]
3 nights
£630.00
28 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
22 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
12 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
2 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
29 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£390.00
4 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£390.00
7 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
Council tax(7)£2,575.14
11 Dec 2024LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£911.98
17 Mar 2025April and May
£468.16
1 Sep 2025August Council tax
£239.00
3 Nov 2025Monthly Council Tax Bill - London
£239.00
3 Oct 2025September 2025 Council Tax Bill
£239.00
1 Jun 2025July Council Tax Payment
£239.00
2 Jul 2025Lambeth Council July 2025
£239.00
MP Travel(4 claims)£9,066.82
Rail(1)£5,728.21
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£5,728.21
Hotel - London(1)£1,705.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,705.60
Parking(1)£1,610.41
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,610.41
Travel Associated Cost(1)£22.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£22.60
Staff Travel(3 claims)£4,596.73
Hotel - London(1)£2,526.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
13 nights
£2,526.00
Rail(1)£1,781.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,781.10
Subsistence(1)£289.63
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£289.63
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Leigh and Atherton: The Real Impact
The people Jo was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
5,472
Children in poverty
26.6% of children locally
3
broke
3
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Broke promiseTwo-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY
Didn't show upTwo-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 promise6,074
Fuel poor households
12.34% of households locally
4
broke
35%
Constituents who rent
17.9% private, 16.8% social
3
broke
11,546
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
360
Asylum seekers housed locally
6.2% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024