Samantha Dixon
Labour MP for Chester North and Neston
Won with 49.8% · Majority: 11,870
96%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
26/36
Key votes
£311k
Expenses
The Verdict
The whip's office must love this one. Never a moment of doubt, never a flicker of independence, never a vote that matched what was promised on the campaign trail.
Subject Grades
How Samantha scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 49.8% of the vote, majority of 11,870
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
4,574 households in fuel poverty locally (10.67%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainMissed
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionBroke
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeMissed
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 · 2 broke · 2 missed
10.67% 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 ImprovementsMissed
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainMissed
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
2,485 children in poverty in this constituency (17.4%)
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 DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What Samantha claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£311k
Expenses
£311k
Expense Breakdown
£247k
Staffing
£27k
Office costs
£29k
Accommodation
£9k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£311kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 4,574 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£29kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 2,485 children live in poverty in their constituency
£9kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 35% of their constituents rent
£311kPaid 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: Samantha's Expenses
110 individual claims totalling £312,792.39 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
Staffing
1 claim
£247k
Accommodation
18 claims
£31k
Office Costs
88 claims
£26k
MP Travel
1 claim
£6k
Staff Travel
2 claims
£2k
Staffing(1 claim)£246,680.35
Payroll(1)£246,680.35
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£246,680.35
Accommodation(18 claims)£31,204.89
Rent(1)£27,490.88
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£27,490.88
Council tax(6)£2,847.97
25 Apr 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£1,017.18
25 Sep 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£1,017.18
26 Sep 2024WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£292.00
25 Apr 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK [200011782-259]
£243.29
25 Apr 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK [200011782-258]
£228.01
25 Apr 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK [200011782-257]
£50.31
Utilities(11)£866.04
2 Apr 2025THAMES WATER
£267.90
11 Sep 2025THAMES WATER
£267.89
26 Sep 2024THAMES WATER
£179.87
14 Mar 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011725-5260]
£21.97
10 Feb 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£21.63
13 Jan 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£19.89
6 Jan 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£19.68
28 Nov 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£19.66
23 Sep 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£18.21
2 Sep 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£16.61
24 Oct 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£12.73
Office Costs(88 claims)£26,335.16
Service charge & ground Rent(16)£11,299.84
20 Dec 2024Bct office svc chg portion of Jan rent invoice
£706.26
27 Jan 2025Bct svc chg portion of Feb 2025 inv
£706.26
20 Feb 2025Bct svc chg portion of Mar 2025 inv
£706.26
24 Apr 2025C. office svc chg May 2025 inv
£706.26
2 Apr 2025Bct c office svc chg part of Apr rent inv
£706.26
22 May 2025C. office svc chg portion of June rent inv
£706.26
25 Sep 2024Bct svc chg Oct invoice
£706.24
28 Aug 2024Bct office svc chg Sept 2024 inv
£706.24
29 Jul 2024Bct office service chg Aug inv
£706.24
28 Nov 2024Bct svc chg portion of Dec rent invoice
£706.24
29 Oct 2024Bct svc chg portion of Nov rent inv
£706.24
24 Jul 2025Constituency office svc chg portion of Aug rent inv
£706.24
24 Oct 2025Constit office svc chg portion of Nov 2025 rent inv
£706.24
11 Aug 2025Constit office- svc chg portion of Sept 2025 rent inv
£706.24
25 Sep 2025Constit office- svc chg Oct inv
£706.24
23 Jun 2025Svc chg portion of July office rent
£706.12
Rent(1)£9,451.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£9,451.80
Advertising and contact cards(3)£1,266.00
30 Sep 2024CFC hoarding advert for MP assistance
£600.00
24 Jul 2025CHESTER FOOTBALL CLUB
£600.00
21 Mar 2025Pull-up banner for MP surgeries etc
£66.00
Cleaning services(15)£1,200.00
29 Oct 2024Office clean Oct [***]
£100.00
10 Mar 2025Office cleaning
£100.00
8 Aug 2025Constituency office clean July
£100.00
24 Apr 2025C. office cleaning April 2025
£100.00
3 Nov 2025Office clean
£100.00
25 Jul 2024Bct office cleaning July
£80.00
27 Jan 2025Constit office clean Jan 2025
£80.00
2 Dec 2024Office clean Nov
£80.00
19 Sep 2025Sept 2025 office clean
£80.00
3 Jun 2025Constit office clean May inv
£80.00
4 Sep 2025Office clean August
£80.00
17 Dec 2024Office clean Dec 2024 inv
£60.00
30 Sep 2024Office clean Sept inv
£60.00
4 Jul 2025Office clean June 2025 inv
£60.00
29 Aug 2024Aug Office cleaning
£40.00
Software & applications(1)£720.00
16 Dec 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£720.00
Stationery & printing(23)£707.51
7 Aug 2025XMA September 2025
£168.88
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£150.00
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£138.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£31.33
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£23.15
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£22.80
14 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£22.80
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£21.36
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£20.26
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£12.29
21 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£11.14
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£11.04
14 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£10.39
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.70
23 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£9.55
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£8.03
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£7.40
14 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£6.25
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£6.20
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£6.07
23 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£5.54
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£3.01
14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.32
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(13)£661.59
3 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£52.61
4 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£52.61
6 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£52.61
4 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£52.56
3 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£52.56
4 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£52.56
3 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-1932]
£49.44
3 Sep 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£49.44
5 Aug 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£49.44
3 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£49.44
4 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£49.44
7 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£49.44
4 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£49.44
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(10)£449.50
4 Apr 2025No description
£105.00
4 Sep 2024No description
£60.00
15 Sep 2025No description
£60.00
4 Dec 2024No description
£50.50
10 Mar 2025No description
£40.00
7 Nov 2024No description
£36.00
30 Sep 2024No description
£35.00
20 Feb 2025No description
£24.00
21 Mar 2025No description
£21.00
24 Sep 2024No description
£18.00
Equipment - purchase(3)£261.81
5 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£124.87
5 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£92.96
2 Mar 2025AMAZON [***]
£43.98
TV licence(1)£174.50
24 Apr 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Insurance - contents(1)£93.17
24 Apr 2025HISCOX
£93.17
Utilities(1)£49.44
6 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£49.44
MP Travel(1 claim)£6,489.22
Rail(1)£6,489.22
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£6,489.22
Staff Travel(2 claims)£2,082.77
Rail(2)£2,082.77
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,973.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£109.67
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Chester North and Neston: The Real Impact
The people Samantha was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
2,485
Children in poverty
17.4% of children locally
4
broke
1
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
Broke promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Broke promise4,574
Fuel poor households
10.67% of households locally
3
broke
1
missed
35%
Constituents who rent
20.1% private, 14.7% social
3
broke
7,059
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
146
Asylum seekers housed locally
7.3% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024