The Verdict
Treated the party whip like a sat-nav and the manifesto like a suggestion box. The voting record tells you which one won.
Subject Grades
How Pam scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Follow the Money
What Pam claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Registered Interests
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year(1 entry)
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Colchester
Ownership details: co-owned with a family member
(Registered 30 July 2024)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
I served as an unpaid Colchester City Councillor from July 2024. (I opted not to take up the associated financial allowance following my election.)
Date interest ended: 8 September 2025
(Registered 4 August 2025; updated 13 October 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Pam's Expenses
185 individual claims totalling £175,159.94 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 £35
2 claims
Hospitality: £35.23
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions £568
2 claims
Newspapers, journals, magazines: £393.00
TV licence: £174.50
£8k
25 claims
Hotel - London: £7,367.20
Hotel - UK Not London: £204.95
Staffing(11 claims)£131,630.98
Payroll(1)£123,469.40
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£123,469.40
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Training - staff(5)£1,988.60
16 Sep 2025LARA LLOYD COACHING
£1,000.00
26 Sep 2024PARLI-TRAINING
£438.60
17 Jan 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£250.00
27 May 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£150.00
15 Apr 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£150.00
Recruitment Services &Costs(2)£1,749.98
13 Mar 2025HIVE SUPPORT LTD [200011725-3957]
£900.00
13 Mar 2025HIVE SUPPORT LTD [200011725-3958]
£849.98
Bought-in services(2)£1,423.00
31 Oct 2025Temporary services
£923.00
31 Mar 2025Admin support [200011803-43]
£500.00
Office Costs(140 claims)£28,115.42
Equipment - purchase(40)£8,301.59
21 Jul 2025FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA LTD
£2,520.00
9 May 2025KINGS OFFICE FURNITURE
£2,131.20
4 Dec 2024CITY NEW USED OFFICE F
£667.20
14 Mar 2025CURRYS ONLINE [200011725-7355]
£608.98
7 Oct 2024SADLERS FARM OFFICE
£378.00
28 May 2025CITY NEW USED OFFICE F
£322.80
27 Apr 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£271.00
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£213.84
25 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£157.44
6 May 2025BRITISH HEART FOUNDATI
£135.00
30 Apr 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£116.00
25 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£109.07
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£104.69
20 Jun 2025ROBERT DYAS COLCHESTER
£103.98
30 Jun 2025ROBERT DYAS COLCHESTER
£79.97
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£39.72
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£37.76
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£26.83
3 Dec 2024Kettle and tape measure for constituency office
£22.48
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£22.08
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£16.88
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£15.07
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£14.00
25 Sep 2024Extension cable
£12.99
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.67
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.32
17 Sep 20242 mugs for Westminster office
£12.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.67
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.02
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.10
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.20
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.65
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.18
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.65
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.23
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.67
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.79
1 May 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£-116.00
Stationery & printing(43)£4,629.20
12 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
12 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
12 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
12 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£333.89
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£316.80
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£294.00
12 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
12 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
12 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
12 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£166.94
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£158.40
28 Aug 2024Stationary for Westminster office
£52.97
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£35.33
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£29.83
30 Aug 2024Kettle for Westminster office
£25.00
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£22.08
14 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£19.30
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£18.53
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£16.94
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£13.72
14 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£13.44
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£12.97
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£12.47
6 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£11.27
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£8.74
6 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£8.24
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£8.12
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£7.85
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£7.84
6 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£7.00
6 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£6.20
6 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£5.93
6 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£5.90
6 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£5.76
14 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£4.04
6 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.57
6 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.40
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.79
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.61
14 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£0.46
Rent(10)£4,400.00
12 Aug 2024Pam Cox - First month´s rent - [***]
£550.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-550.00
Software & applications(6)£3,717.38
21 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
6 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011804-204]
£927.12
2 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
6 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011805-152]
£512.88
2 Dec 2024BREATHEHR [200011805-154]
£135.72
2 Dec 2024BREATHEHR [200011804-206]
£65.66
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(8)£1,091.33
20 Sep 2024BUZZ NETWORKS TA VIRTU [200011805-153]
£292.06
20 Sep 2024BUZZ NETWORKS TA VIRTU [200011804-205]
£281.06
21 Jan 2025BUZZ NETWORKS TA VIRTU
£165.45
10 Feb 2025BUZZ NETWORKS TA VIRTU
£132.00
31 Aug 2025COLCHFIBRE LCHESTER F
£55.19
31 Jul 2025COLCHFIBRE LCHESTER F
£55.19
2 May 2025COLCHFIBRE OLCHESTER
£55.19
30 Jun 2025COLCHFIBRE OLCHESTER
£55.19
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(15)£996.73
22 Jul 2025No description
£180.00
14 Oct 2024No description
£85.06
18 Oct 2024No description
£80.00
18 Dec 2024No description
£72.00
23 Oct 2024No description
£72.00
7 Mar 2025[200011725-2671]
£63.00
27 Jan 2025No description
£60.76
16 Dec 2024No description
£36.46
29 Aug 2024No description
£36.00
17 Jan 2025No description
£15.45
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(3)£988.00
7 Sep 2025Electrician for Constituency office
£93.00
20 Aug 2025Emergency electrician
£85.00
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(3)£787.19
25 May 2025COLCHFIBRE OLCHESTER
£600.00
14 Oct 2024BUZZ NETWORKS TA VIRTU
£132.00
30 Sep 2025COLCHFIBRE LCHESTER F
£55.19
Bought-in services(2)£765.00
20 Feb 2025FENN WRIGHT LLP
£660.00
23 Dec 2024JOHN FOWLERS LLP
£105.00
Insurance - buildings(1)£625.70
5 Aug 2025Constituency office buildings insurance
£625.70
Utilities(2)£594.82
Newspapers, journals, magazines(1)£393.00
Advertising and contact cards(1)£336.50
6 Mar 2025AGA PRINT LTD [200011725-3013]
£336.50
Insurance - contents(1)£191.85
1 May 2025Contents insurance for constituency office
£191.85
TV licence(1)£174.50
12 May 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(1)£87.40
6 Jun 2025COLCHESTER CITY COUNCI
£87.40
Hospitality(2)£35.23
22 Aug 2024Cafetiere, coffee, teabags and milk for visitors for Westminster office
£24.25
31 Aug 2024Glass water bottles for Westminster office
£10.98
Accommodation(26 claims)£8,333.78
Hotel - London(24)£7,367.20
27 Jan 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£597.00
11 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
2 Sep 2024[***] [***]
3 nights
£581.00
13 Jan 2025[***] [***]
3 nights
£471.00
12 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£398.00
3 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£398.00
3 Mar 2025[***] [***] [200011725-3113]
2 nights
£357.00
24 Feb 2025[***] [***]
2 nights
£355.00
7 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£348.93
10 Mar 2025[***] [***] [200011725-5596]
2 nights
£327.00
8 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£310.00
21 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£286.23
20 Jan 2025[***] [***]
2 nights
£283.00
5 Mar 2025[***] [***] [200011725-3748]
1 night
£212.00
28 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£211.04
12 Mar 2025[***] [***] [200011725-6192]
1 night
£211.00
21 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
£210.00
22 Nov 2024[***] [***]
1 night
£203.00
6 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£199.00
12 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£199.00
25 Nov 2024[***] [***]
1 night
£177.00
9 Dec 2024[***] [***]
1 night
£169.00
16 Dec 2024[***] [***]
1 night
£153.00
Rent(2)£966.58
18 Mar 2025No description
£2,100.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,133.42
MP Travel(4 claims)£3,163.42
Rail(2)£2,933.47
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,372.96
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£560.51
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£204.95
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
3 nights
£204.95
Subsistence(1)£25.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£25.00
Staff Travel(2 claims)£1,982.42
Rail(2)£1,982.42
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,966.12
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£16.30
Miscellaneous(2 claims)£1,933.92
Removals(2)£1,933.92
12 May 2025GOODMOVE MOVING AND ST
£1,357.92
2 May 2025K DOBBS SON REMOVALS
£576.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Colchester: The Real Impact
The people Pam was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
4,240
Children in poverty
18.2% of children locally
4,483
Fuel poor households
9.11% of households locally
43%
Constituents who rent
27.1% private, 15.6% social
8,723
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
176
Asylum seekers housed locally
14.5% of constituents born outside UK
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024