The Verdict
Turned up, voted as told, went home. Repeat. The promises made to win votes appear to have been left at the constituency office door.
Subject Grades
How Josh scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Follow the Money
What Josh claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(3 entries)
Ongoing role of District Councillor on Cannock Chase District Council. Unpaid as of 05/07/2024 due to fully renouncing all members' allowances.
Name of donor: Ongoing role of District Councillor on Cannock Chase District Council. Unpaid as of 05/07/2024 due to fully renouncing all members' allowances.
Unpaid role of District Councillor on Cannock Chase District Council.
Date interest ended: 12 March 2025
(Registered 3 August 2024; updated 8 April 2025)
Trustee of Norton Canes Community Association (Norton Canes Community Centre). This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 3 August 2024)
Co-opted governor at Jerome Primary School, Norton Canes. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 20 December 2024
(Registered 3 August 2024; updated 24 January 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Josh's Expenses
203 individual claims totalling £135,549.83 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
2 claims
TV licence: £169.50
£10k
20 claims
Hotel - London: £9,231.19
Hotel - London: £404.00
Staffing(20 claims)£86,904.99
Payroll(1)£56,401.37
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£56,401.37
Bought-in services(17)£27,334.00
17 Mar 2025Bought in staff services
£3,500.00
1 Mar 2025Bought in services Staffing/Comms
£3,500.00
1 Mar 2025Bought in services Staffing/Comms
£3,500.00
28 Oct 2024Administrative consultancy services from Genova Consulting Ltd (trading as MP Support Services) - August, September and October 2024
£3,000.00
1 Mar 2025Bought in services - Staffing/Comms
£2,388.00
27 Nov 2024Professional charges in connection with constituency office lease [***][***][***]
£1,146.00
28 Feb 2025Bought in consultancy from MP Support Services - monthly fee for February 2025
£1,000.00
4 Dec 2024Bought in consultancy - November 2024
£1,000.00
30 Dec 2024Bought in consultancy from MP Support Services - monthly fee for December 2024
£1,000.00
11 Mar 2025Bought in consultancy MP Support Services - Feb 2025
£1,000.00
30 Jan 2025Bought in consultancy from MP Support Services - monthly fee for January 2025
£1,000.00
30 Apr 2025Bought-in consultancy for April - MP Support Services
£1,000.00
30 May 2025MP Support Services
£1,000.00
30 Jun 2025MP Support Services June 2025
£1,000.00
5 Aug 2025MP Support Services [***]
£1,000.00
31 Jan 2025Bought in services - Staffing - Comms
£1,000.00
30 Jan 2025Bought in consultancy from MP Support Services - additional fee for interview and travel in January 2025
£300.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£169.62
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£169.62
Office Costs(147 claims)£25,972.19
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(12)£5,823.63
25 Mar 2025repair and make safe rear roller shutter
£1,408.92
17 Apr 2025Installation or partition/door to create safe and private section of office
£1,083.60
5 Mar 2025Office carpet supply & fit to replace unsafe carpet
£790.00
26 Mar 2025Office - Contractor replacement of some existing but damaged features
£520.00
31 Mar 2025Plumber - hot water for office and re-pipe water to toilet
£410.00
8 Apr 2025LITTLE MISS SPARKY LIM
£377.97
11 Mar 2025LITTLE MISS SPARKY LIM [200011725-5088]
£297.14
31 Mar 2025Offcut vinyl fitted in kitchen/toilet area to make are clean and safe from trip hazards
£280.00
17 Mar 2025LITTLE MISS SPARKY LIM [200011725-5167]
£264.00
16 Mar 2025Fire Extinguisher (supply and commission)
£200.00
20 Feb 2025Replacement of fluorescent tubes to LED lights
£120.00
24 Mar 2025LITTLE MISS SPARKY LIM [200011725-8927]
£72.00
Equipment - purchase(47)£5,540.26
27 Mar 2025Seated Furniture/Costcutters
£813.70
17 Mar 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE [200011726-5668]
£538.50
30 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011726-10479]
£520.00
12 Mar 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE [200011726-6099]
£424.00
14 Mar 2025Costcutters/Seated Furniture
£358.01
4 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011726-4069]
£347.94
12 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6187]
£169.15
30 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-8980]
£166.41
4 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3506]
£158.39
4 Feb 2025Paint, painting equipment and fire detection equipment
£155.50
5 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3349]
£128.89
16 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6955]
£127.07
30 Jan 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£116.00
11 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5089]
£108.72
5 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3347]
£99.99
17 Feb 2025SCREWFIX DIR LTD
£99.99
5 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3345]
£84.99
5 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3344]
£84.99
5 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3343]
£84.99
17 Feb 2025WICKES CANNOCK
£82.65
5 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3346]
£77.79
31 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-10098]
£75.00
30 Jun 2025Dictaphone [200012273-1]
£50.39
18 Mar 2025WICKES CANNOCK [200011725-8729]
£40.40
20 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7403]
£39.99
23 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7130]
£38.44
5 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3348]
£37.80
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£37.76
10 Mar 2025B&M 146 - HEDNESFORD [200011725-3814]
£33.00
30 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-8979]
£30.55
30 Jan 2025SCREWFIX DIRECT
£25.99
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£16.00
16 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6956]
£15.76
10 Feb 2025Plastering trowel
£13.00
12 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6189]
£10.99
13 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5642]
£10.25
13 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5641]
£9.70
12 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6188]
£7.22
20 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7404]
£6.23
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.24
23 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7129]
£3.36
26 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-8590]
£-7.22
Software & applications(7)£4,031.05
15 Aug 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
30 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011804-28]
£838.21
30 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011805-21]
£601.79
30 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
21 Feb 2025SERIF EUROPE LTD
£303.98
Advertising and contact cards(1)£2,652.00
28 Nov 2025[***] signserve - constituency office
£2,652.00
Rent(14)£1,885.48
11 Mar 2025No description
£150.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£150.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£150.00
18 Mar 2025No description
£150.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£150.00
20 Feb 2025No description
£150.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£150.00
20 Feb 2025No description
£150.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£150.00
25 Mar 2025No description
£150.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£150.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£150.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-64.52
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(17)£1,543.92
30 Jul 2025No Fuss IT INV [***]
£137.76
30 Sep 2025No Fuss INV [***]
£137.76
3 Jul 2025NoFussIT phone and internet package June
£137.76
30 Aug 2025[***] No Fuss IT [***]
£137.76
30 Oct 2025[***] No Fuss IT [***]
£137.76
1 Jun 2025No Fuss IT [***]
£132.00
28 Feb 2025No Fuss IT 5300
£110.40
31 May 2025No Fuss IT [***]
£110.40
31 Dec 2024Bill for phones and switchboard
£71.76
31 Jan 2025Telephony switchboard for Dec 2024
£71.76
28 Jan 2025Landline and switchboard rental - November 2024
£71.76
28 Jan 2025Landline and switchboard rental - December 2024
£71.76
31 Jan 20253 lines and switchboard
£71.76
30 Apr 2025Telephone, internet and phone management software for April 2025
£71.76
31 Mar 2025Internet and softphones March 2025
£71.76
23 Jul 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim line 60282263 is a duplicate of 60279058
£0.00
23 Jul 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim line 60282260 is a duplicate of 60279058-2
£0.00
Stationery & printing(18)£1,090.56
24 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£228.80
23 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£228.80
24 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£228.80
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£191.48
24 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£186.23
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£166.94
23 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7131]
£41.11
20 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7407]
£23.59
20 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7405]
£19.67
20 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7406]
£16.97
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£15.53
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£-186.23
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£-228.80
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£-228.80
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£-228.80
Insurance - buildings(1)£887.58
22 Jan 2025Buildings Insurance via Landlord
£887.58
Utilities(12)£835.51
25 Apr 2025Electricity Bill 10/01/2025-31/03/2025 [200011803-399]
£197.64
27 Oct 2025WWW.SWWBUSINESS.CO.UK
£136.63
2 Apr 2025Electricity 1st to 31st March 2025 [200011803-400]
£59.55
7 Apr 2025Water Jan to Apr 2025 [200011802-493]
£24.64
14 Mar 2025Water Bill 1302-1303 [200011802-494]
£17.33
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(7)£808.00
28 Feb 2025No description
£195.00
24 Jul 2025No description
£156.00
22 Jan 2025No description
£135.00
14 Mar 2025No description
£90.00
17 Jan 2025No description
£85.00
27 Jan 2025No description
£28.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(7)£693.70
18 Mar 2025BROWNHILLS SKIP HIRE L [200011725-8730]
£225.00
27 May 2025Supply of bins and wate collection
£154.00
25 Nov 2025[***] Biffa [***]
£71.52
22 Aug 2025[***] Biffa waste
£71.52
27 Oct 2025[***] Biffa [***]
£57.22
25 Jul 2025Waste for 26/07-22/08
£57.22
26 Sep 2025[***] Waste - Sep 2025
£57.22
TV licence(2)£169.50
7 Mar 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-2661] [200011805-22]
£155.10
7 Mar 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-2661] [200011804-29]
£14.40
Moving Fees(1)£6.00
10 Feb 2025Solicitor fees - Land Registry official copies
£6.00
Bought-in services(1)£5.00
10 Jan 2025SIMON STOWE SOLICITORS
£5.00
Accommodation(31 claims)£19,624.30
Hotel - London(19)£9,231.19
26 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£780.00
10 Dec 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
18 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
21 Oct 2024[***] [***]
3 nights
£625.97
28 Oct 2024[***] [***]
3 nights
£605.97
10 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
12 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
14 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
2 Dec 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£578.30
17 Dec 2024[***] [***]
3 nights
£567.97
13 Jan 2025[***] [***]
3 nights
£477.00
6 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
3 Sep 2024[***] [***]
2 nights
£401.00
30 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£390.00
22 Jan 2025[***] [***]
2 nights
£333.00
20 Jan 2025[***] [***]
2 nights
£320.00
6 Jan 2025[***] [***]
2 nights
£311.98
6 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£210.00
9 Oct 2024Staying one night in London on parliamentary business as the House was sitting
1 night
£195.00
Rent(3)£8,606.00
Council tax(2)£1,468.07
22 Apr 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£1,243.22
11 Mar 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK [200011725-5085]
£224.85
Utilities(7)£319.04
11 Mar 2025COMMUNITY UTILITIES [200011725-5086]
£70.87
11 Mar 2025COMMUNITY UTILITIES [200011725-5087]
£70.87
30 Mar 2025COMMUNITY UTILITIES [200011725-8977]
£64.77
18 Jun 2025COMMUNITY UTILITIES
£63.84
22 Apr 2025COMMUNITY UTILITIES [200011803-403]
£61.75
18 Jun 2025COMMUNITY UTILITIES
£57.81
12 Mar 2025COMMUNITY UTILITIES [200011725-6185]
£-70.87
MP Travel(1 claim)£2,308.87
Rail(1)£2,308.87
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,308.87
Staff Travel(4 claims)£739.48
Hotel - London(1)£404.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£404.00
Rail(2)£315.75
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£267.81
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£47.94
Mileage - car(1)£19.73
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£19.73
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Cannock Chase: The Real Impact
The people Josh was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
4,468
Children in poverty
24.7% of children locally
6,460
Fuel poor households
14.65% of households locally
31%
Constituents who rent
15.2% private, 15.7% social
10,928
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
31
Asylum seekers housed locally
3.6% of constituents born outside UK
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024