Damien Egan
Labour MP for Bristol North East
Won with 45.3% · Majority: 11,167
97%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
30/36
Key votes
£233k
Expenses
The Verdict
Every key vote, every broken promise — right there in the lobby as instructed. Their voting record and their campaign literature appear to have been written by different people.
Subject Grades
How Damien scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 45.3% of the vote, majority of 11,167
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
4,308 households in fuel poverty locally (10.14%)
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 · 2 broke · 2 missed
Local A&E: only 73.4% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsMissed
Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayBroke
Access to Primary Healthcare: Blocked DebateMissed
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
39% 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
10.14% 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 · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 45.3% of the vote, majority of 11,167
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateMissed
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
4,221 children in poverty in this constituency (22.6%)
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 BlockedMissed
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 Damien claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£233k
Expenses
£233k
Expense Breakdown
£189k
Staffing
£17k
Office costs
£20k
Accommodation
£7k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£233kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 4,308 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£20kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,221 children live in poverty in their constituency
£7kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 39% of their constituents rent
£233kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
4. Visits outside the UK(1 entry)£3k
🇺🇸
£3kUnited States (Washington DC)
Paid by: Labour Friends of Israel Ltd
Name of donor: Labour Friends of Israel Ltd Address of donor: BM LFI, London WC1N 2XX Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, value £2,500 Destination of visit: United States (Washington DC) Dates of visit: 22 February 2025 to 25 February 2025 Purpose of visit: Delegation to Washington DC. Meetings with US politicians and civil servants. Attending AIPAC Congressional Summit 2025. (Registered 3 March 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Trustee of the Jewish Museum London. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 4 March 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Damien's Expenses
211 individual claims totalling £231,292.86 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.
Hospitality & Late Nights
£65
1 claim
Hospitality: £64.80
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£170
1 claim
TV licence: £169.50
Family & Dependant Travel
£249
1 claim
Rail: £248.55
Staffing
5 claims
£188k
Office Costs
174 claims
£19k
Accommodation
20 claims
£17k
MP Travel
3 claims
£4k
Staff Travel
8 claims
£3k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£249
Staffing(5 claims)£188,128.41
Payroll(1)£184,588.91
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£184,588.91
Pooled staffing services(3)£3,450.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs(1)£89.50
19 Sep 2024Agreed lunch expenses.
£89.50
Office Costs(174 claims)£19,443.76
Website hosting and design(2)£4,800.00
30 Apr 2025CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK [200011797-180,181]
£3,895.89
30 Apr 2025CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK [200011798-119,120]
£904.11
Stationery & printing(79)£4,242.45
9 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£372.46
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
1 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
1 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
18 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£186.23
1 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£186.23
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£176.64
14 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£142.48
2 Dec 2024SP SHOP.PARLIAMENT.UK
£123.00
4 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£120.44
14 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£118.08
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£103.70
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£103.70
4 Sep 2024AZIMUTH PRINT LTD
£83.00
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£70.66
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£70.66
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£68.81
13 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-4175]
£58.47
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£55.26
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£52.99
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£41.87
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£37.93
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£35.54
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£35.35
10 Sep 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£28.45
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£26.50
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£26.50
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£26.50
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£26.28
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£25.67
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£25.67
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£24.56
10 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£23.40
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£22.30
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£21.79
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£21.38
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£18.53
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£17.08
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£17.04
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£16.80
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£14.02
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£13.80
10 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£13.06
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£13.06
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£12.97
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£12.97
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.58
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£12.36
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£11.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.92
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£10.57
10 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£10.39
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£9.26
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£8.22
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.16
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£7.32
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£7.10
10 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.71
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.48
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.46
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.30
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£5.48
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£4.07
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£4.07
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£3.78
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£3.78
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£3.29
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£3.28
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£3.26
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£3.24
13 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£3.24
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.52
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.62
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.91
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.89
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.47
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(22)£1,734.42
25 Apr 2025[200011798-434]
£201.21
25 Apr 2025[200011798-118]
£201.21
13 Sep 2024No description
£130.00
14 Jan 2025No description
£111.00
22 Jul 2025No description
£100.00
12 Nov 2024No description
£72.00
18 Mar 2025[200011725-5687]
£63.00
10 Jan 2025No description
£63.00
29 Nov 2024No description
£63.00
7 Jul 2025No description
£63.00
2 Sep 2025No description
£63.00
9 Jun 2025No description
£63.00
25 Apr 2025No description
£63.00
7 Apr 2025No description
£63.00
20 Aug 2025No description
£63.00
14 Jul 2025No description
£63.00
23 May 2025No description
£63.00
3 Feb 2025[200011725-4]
£58.50
25 Sep 2025No description
£58.50
8 Sep 2025No description
£58.50
29 Nov 2024No description
£28.00
24 Jan 2025No description
£22.50
Rent(11)£1,665.71
6 Jan 2025No description
£390.00
3 Sep 2024No description
£390.00
5 Nov 2024No description
£390.00
1 Oct 2024No description
£390.00
1 Aug 2024No description
£390.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£390.00
3 Mar 2025[200011725-1944]
£201.21
3 Mar 2025[200011725-1943]
£201.21
3 Mar 2025[200011726-4096]
£201.21
1 Nov 2024[***] - rent overpayment - [***]
£-107.92
8 Jan 2025[***]- rent overpayment - [***]
£-1,170.00
Equipment - purchase(3)£1,470.97
7 Nov 2024IKEA LTD 264 BRISTOL E
£700.00
7 Nov 2024IKEA LTD 264 BRISTOL E
£619.00
12 Dec 2024CURRYS ONLINE
£151.97
Software & applications(10)£1,292.00
21 Mar 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-6061]
£738.00
3 Oct 2024CANVA [***]
£270.00
3 Oct 2025CANVA [***]
£270.00
11 Sep 2024FACEBK [***]
£2.00
10 Sep 2024FACEBK [***]
£2.00
10 Sep 2024FACEBK [***]
£2.00
11 Sep 2024FACEBK [***]
£2.00
11 Sep 2024FACEBK [***]
£2.00
12 Sep 2024FACEBK [***]
£2.00
12 Sep 2024FACEBK [***]
£2.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(13)£772.59
20 Aug 2024BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£108.87
11 Aug 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£57.12
13 Oct 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£57.12
15 Sep 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£57.12
9 Jun 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£56.98
14 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£56.98
14 May 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£56.98
16 Dec 2024BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£53.57
19 Sep 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£53.57
10 Feb 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B [200011725-289]
£53.57
10 Jan 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£53.57
13 Mar 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B [200011725-4176]
£53.57
14 Apr 2025BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£53.57
Advertising and contact cards(14)£709.59
3 Oct 2025BROOKFIELD PUBLISHING
£261.60
19 Dec 2024POST OFFICE COUNTER
£165.00
11 Aug 2025CANVA [***]
£161.00
20 Sep 2024THECOLORCOMPANYTMLTDVI
£102.00
14 Feb 2025FACEBK [***] [200011725-160]
£3.00
10 Feb 2025FACEBK [***] [200011725-288]
£2.00
4 Feb 2025FACEBK [***] [200011725-1123]
£2.00
2 Feb 2025FACEBK [***]
£2.00
11 Feb 2025FACEBK [***] [200011725-664]
£2.00
31 Jan 2025FACEBK [***]
£2.00
5 Feb 2025FACEBK [***] [200011725-763]
£2.00
8 Feb 2025FACEBK [***] [200011725-1325]
£2.00
7 Feb 2025FACEBK [***] [200011725-1470]
£1.61
6 Mar 2025FACEBK [***] [200011725-2371]
£1.38
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(4)£563.57
21 Nov 2024TASKER ON TASKRABBIT
£308.00
22 Jul 2025Constituency Office Cleaning
£85.19
8 Jul 2025Office Cleaning
£85.19
5 Aug 2025constituency office cleaning
£85.19
Recruitment Services &Costs(1)£450.00
15 Jan 2025WP-JOBLADDER LTD
£450.00
Cleaning services(5)£386.63
10 Feb 2025Constituency office cleaning
£85.19
3 Jun 2025May constituency office cleaning
£85.19
6 Oct 2025Constituency Office
£85.19
10 Nov 2025Constituency office cleaning
£85.19
8 Jan 2025Constituency Office Cleaning
£45.87
Bought-in services(1)£360.00
2 Sep 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£360.00
Translation services - other languages(1)£215.00
11 Jul 2025BSL translator for surgery appointment
£215.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(3)£196.59
2 May 2025Office Cleaning
£85.19
2 May 2025Office cleaning
£85.19
11 Dec 2024office cleaning
£26.21
Insurance - contents(1)£191.85
3 Apr 2025APLAN.CO.UK TA HOWDEN
£191.85
TV licence(1)£169.50
8 Jan 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£169.50
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£147.14
18 Nov 2024BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO B
£147.14
Hospitality(1)£64.80
9 Dec 2024BUTTERCUP CHINA LTD
£64.80
Postage & couriers(1)£10.95
4 Nov 2024POST OFFICE COUNTER
£10.95
Accommodation(20 claims)£16,868.63
Rent(10)£11,660.27
23 Jan 2025No description
£1,400.00
25 Feb 2025No description
£1,400.00
22 Oct 2024No description
£1,400.00
22 Aug 2024No description
£1,400.00
24 Dec 2024No description
£1,400.00
26 Nov 2024No description
£1,400.00
27 Mar 2025No description
£1,400.00
24 Sep 2024No description
£1,400.00
23 Jul 2024No description
£1,400.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-939.73
Council tax(3)£3,267.98
24 Apr 2025SOUTH GLOS INTERNET
£1,852.18
1 Sep 2024SOUTH GLOS INTERNET
£1,234.80
28 Jul 2024SOUTH GLOS INTERNET
£181.00
Utilities(6)£1,940.38
21 Jan 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£526.29
17 Mar 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011725-5568]
£469.66
9 Jul 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£407.45
14 Nov 2024WATER SERVICES
£214.59
24 Apr 2025WATER SERVICES
£163.61
21 Oct 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£158.78
MP Budget Overspend(1)£0.00
20 Jun 20252024/25 Accommodation budget overspend
£0.00
MP Travel(3 claims)£3,522.45
Rail(2)£3,484.95
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,410.35
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£74.60
Other public transport(1)£37.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£37.50
Staff Travel(8 claims)£3,081.06
Rail(3)£2,462.46
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,384.63
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£72.93
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4.90
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£468.01
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
5 nights
£468.01
Mileage - car(1)£85.04
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£85.04
Subsistence(2)£47.45
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£33.45
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£14.00
Parking(1)£18.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18.10
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£248.55
Rail(1)£248.55
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£248.55
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Bristol North East: The Real Impact
The people Damien was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
4,221
Children in poverty
22.6% 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 promise4,308
Fuel poor households
10.14% of households locally
4
broke
39%
Constituents who rent
21.7% private, 17.5% social
3
broke
8,529
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
2
broke
1
missed
151
Asylum seekers housed locally
85 in hotels · 15.3% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024