Alistair Strathern
Labour MP for Hitchin
Won with 43.9% · Majority: 8,109
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
35/36
Key votes
£295k
Expenses
The Verdict
Followed the party whip vote after vote, breaking the promises Labour made to voters. The campaign leaflets are collecting dust — the voting record tells a very different story.
Subject Grades
How Alistair scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 43.9% of the vote, majority of 8,109
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
3,391 households in fuel poverty locally (8.01%)
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 ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 75.9% 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
28% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
8.01% 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 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 · 3 broke
Won with 43.9% of the vote, majority of 8,109
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
2,097 children in poverty in this constituency (10.4%)
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 Alistair claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£295k
Expenses
£295k
Expense Breakdown
£248k
Staffing
£36k
Office costs
£7k
Accommodation
£5k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£295kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 3,391 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£7kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 2,097 children live in poverty in their constituency
£5kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 28% of their constituents rent
£295kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
I hold share options in OakNorth Holdings Limited that are below the threshold for registration. (Registered 17 November 2023)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Alistair's Expenses
150 individual claims totalling £310,897.91 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.
Staffing
2 claims
£248k
Office Costs
134 claims
£51k
Accommodation
6 claims
£7k
Staff Travel
5 claims
£4k
MP Travel
2 claims
£934
Miscellaneous
1 claim
£171
Staffing(2 claims)£247,674.37
Payroll(1)£247,669.72
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£247,669.72
Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs(1)£4.65
18 Jul 2024Lunch in Westminster
£4.65
Office Costs(134 claims)£51,445.08
Rent(1)£13,670.86
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£13,670.86
Postage & couriers(4)£6,015.79
25 Jul 2025ROYAL MAIL DOOR TO DOO
£2,879.36
8 Aug 2024PAYPAL ROYALMAILGR
£2,696.03
25 Jul 2025ROYAL MAIL DOOR TO DOO
£222.00
14 Aug 2024ROYAL MAIL DOOR TO DOO
£218.40
Advertising and contact cards(4)£5,090.84
25 Jul 2025Constituency wide leaflet
£3,283.00
22 Nov 2024Printing leaflets publicising surgeries
£1,255.00
3 Feb 2025Surgery dates advertised in local paper
£276.42
24 Jan 2025Surgery advert in local paper
£276.42
Insurance - buildings(2)£4,558.01
14 Jul 2025Buildings Insurance June 2025-26
£3,137.08
27 Nov 2024Insurance 30-06-24 to 29-06-25
£1,420.93
Equipment - purchase(9)£3,514.08
5 Nov 2024Furniture for new office
£3,210.00
4 Jul 2025WWW.ESSENTIALAIDS.COM
£118.80
29 Jul 2025ARGOS
£60.00
20 Jan 2025AMAZON [***] [200011215-1]
£32.99
18 Nov 2024Office keys
£29.00
9 Dec 2024Cleaning supplies
£24.99
20 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]
£16.99
25 Jul 2024AMAZON [***]
£15.32
2 Sep 2024SAINSBURYS S/MKTS
£5.99
Pooled staffing services(3)£3,450.00
25 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
Stationery & printing(24)£3,250.75
11 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£497.70
30 Oct 2024Banner January 2025
£219.60
14 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£219.60
3 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
3 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
6 Oct 2025XMA October 2025
£203.82
11 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£203.82
11 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£203.82
6 Oct 2025XMA October 2025
£203.82
6 Oct 2025XMA October 2025
£203.82
11 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£203.82
25 Jul 2024Banner September 2024
£182.40
6 Oct 2025XMA October 2025
£167.20
11 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£165.90
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£99.29
23 Sep 2024Roller Banner Alistair Strathern MP
£79.36
25 Jul 2024Banner September 2024
£18.00
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£17.94
16 Dec 2024Label paper
£14.99
20 Aug 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£13.99
20 Aug 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£9.99
20 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]
£8.99
16 Dec 2024Parcel tape
£1.99
14 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£-99.29
Software & applications(7)£3,092.21
15 Oct 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
8 Feb 2025ADOBE ADOBE [200011805-72]
£562.72
16 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011805-71]
£422.14
19 May 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£360.00
16 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011804-254]
£297.86
8 Feb 2025ADOBE ADOBE [200011804-163]
£93.49
4 Jun 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£-120.00
Utilities(19)£2,589.33
4 Mar 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011725-2861]
£1,209.44
22 Nov 2024Energy Bill Sept-Nov
£282.89
8 Apr 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011803-483]
£223.64
6 Jan 2025Electricity Nov-Dec
£128.34
8 May 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£114.52
9 Jun 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£78.07
5 Aug 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£77.23
5 Sep 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£71.31
14 Jul 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£70.74
15 Oct 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£66.24
6 Feb 2025Energy Bill January 2025
£50.05
10 Jan 2025Energy Bill December
£40.90
6 Mar 2025Electricity Feb [***][***][***]
£36.57
19 Feb 2025Water bill
£31.92
8 Apr 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011803-482]
£30.87
8 Apr 2025CASTLE WATER [200011803-481]
£28.23
25 Oct 2024Energy bill September
£25.20
3 Mar 2025Water bill Feb 2025
£17.39
8 Apr 2025CASTLE WATER [200011803-480]
£5.78
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(2)£2,114.00
12 Nov 2025Outside refurbishment of office
£2,034.00
9 Dec 2024New microwave
£80.00
Moving Fees(2)£1,680.00
22 Nov 2024Lanlord solicitor fees for new office
£900.00
22 Nov 2024Landlord management company legal fees for new office assignment
£780.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(25)£837.41
8 May 2025No description
£87.00
19 May 2025No description
£74.00
14 Nov 2025No description
£70.00
18 Nov 2024No description
£51.00
19 Mar 2025No description
£50.00
8 Apr 2025[200011803-484]
£44.00
26 Jul 2024No description
£39.00
14 Oct 2024No description
£35.00
16 Aug 2024No description
£34.00
13 Nov 2024No description
£33.35
22 Jan 2025No description
£30.00
14 Aug 2024No description
£30.00
15 Aug 2024No description
£27.15
20 Sep 2024No description
£25.88
25 Oct 2024No description
£25.50
9 Dec 2024No description
£25.00
29 Oct 2024No description
£23.13
20 Jan 2025No description
£23.00
14 Mar 2025No description
£19.50
2 Aug 2024No description
£16.50
15 Jan 2025No description
£15.00
19 Feb 2025No description
£15.00
16 Dec 2024No description
£15.00
23 Sep 2024No description
£15.00
13 Nov 2024No description
£14.40
Cleaning services(8)£364.01
8 May 2025[***][***][***]
£150.00
5 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
£100.00
9 Dec 2024cleaning supplies
£55.79
4 Mar 2025[***] [200011725-3476]
£39.97
3 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
£15.00
6 Mar 2025Waste collection (VAT payment)
£14.00
3 Dec 2024Cleaning supplies
£4.25
6 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
£-15.00
Business rates(1)£320.24
14 Jul 2025NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE
£320.24
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(4)£278.32
8 Apr 2025NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE
£128.96
12 Dec 2024Sanitary waste collection
£70.00
6 Jan 2025General waste Dec-March
£55.44
6 Jan 2025Recycling Dec-March
£23.92
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(11)£274.63
29 Dec 2024WWW.VOXI.CO.UK
£35.00
29 Nov 2024WWW.VOXI.CO.UK
£35.00
30 Sep 2024WWW.VOXI.CO.UK
£35.00
19 Aug 2024VOIPFONE
£21.83
18 Sep 2024VOIPFONE
£21.78
17 Dec 2024VOIPFONE
£21.60
18 Oct 2024VOIPFONE
£21.60
15 Feb 2025VOIPFONE
£21.60
16 Jan 2025VOIPFONE
£21.60
17 Nov 2024VOIPFONE
£21.60
20 Jul 2024VOIPFONE
£18.02
Bought-in services(1)£253.00
15 Apr 2025WWW.PLANNINGPORTAL.CO.
£253.00
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(3)£91.60
27 Aug 2024VODAFONE LIMITED
£35.00
30 Oct 2024WWW.VOXI.CO.UK
£35.00
17 Mar 2025VOIPFONE [200011725-9281]
£21.60
Subletting(4)£0.00
9 May 2025Sublet 25th March - 31st March 2025
£0.00
26 Jun 2025Sublet 25th June - 24th September 2025
£0.00
26 Sep 2025Sublet 25th September - 24th December 2025
£0.00
9 May 2025Sublet 1st April - 24th June 2025
£0.00
Accommodation(6 claims)£6,793.55
Rent(6)£6,793.55
27 Dec 2024rent costs January
£1,300.00
28 Nov 2024Rent payment for November
£1,300.00
27 Jan 2025rent costs Feb
£1,300.00
25 Oct 2024Monthly rent for the period starting October 25
£1,300.00
25 Feb 2025Rent Feb
£1,300.00
25 Mar 2025[200011803-485]
£293.55
Staff Travel(5 claims)£3,879.85
Rail(2)£3,751.17
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,571.70
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£179.47
Subsistence(1)£64.48
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£64.48
Mileage - car(1)£51.30
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£51.30
Other public transport(1)£12.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£12.90
MP Travel(2 claims)£934.06
Rail(2)£934.06
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£848.59
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£85.47
Miscellaneous(1 claim)£171.00
Removals(1)£171.00
29 Nov 2024WWW.ANYVAN.COM
£171.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Hitchin: The Real Impact
The people Alistair was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
2,097
Children in poverty
10.4% 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 promise3,391
Fuel poor households
8.01% of households locally
4
broke
28%
Constituents who rent
13.7% private, 14.3% social
3
broke
5,488
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
96
Asylum seekers housed locally
86 in hotels · 11.3% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024