Patrick Hurley
Labour MP for Southport
Won with 38.3% · Majority: 5,789
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
33/36
Key votes
£214k
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 Patrick scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 38.3% of the vote, majority of 5,789
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsMissed
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
5,336 households in fuel poverty locally (11.88%)
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 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
29% 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
11.88% 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 38.3% of the vote, majority of 5,789
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
3,397 children in poverty in this constituency (22%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningMissed
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 Patrick claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£219k
Expenses
£214k
Gifts
£5k
Expense Breakdown
£158k
Staffing
£30k
Office costs
£15k
Accommodation
£11k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£214kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,336 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£15kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 3,397 children live in poverty in their constituency
£11kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 29% of their constituents rent
£5kAccepted in gifts and hospitality
Blocked stronger sewage penalties — including £3k from British Recorded Music Industry Ltd
Registered Interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources(2 entries)£5k
British Recorded Music Industry Ltd
Name of donor: British Recorded Music Industry Ltd Address of donor: 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, England WC1N 3AX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to BRIT Awards Event, value £3,120 Date received: 1 March 2025 Date accepted: 1 March 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01132389 (Registered 12 March 2025)
SXSW London t/a Panarise Ltd
Name of donor: SXSW London t/a Panarise Ltd Address of donor: Whiteley Chambers, Don Street, St. Helier, Je2 4tr, Jersey Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Cultural Industries Conference Pass, value £1,560 Date received: 2 June 2025 to 8 June 2025 Date accepted: 2 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration FC041775 (Registered 20 June 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Patrick's Expenses
238 individual claims totalling £228,537.60 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
£344
2 claims
TV licence: £344.00
Family & Dependant Travel
£336
1 claim
Rail: £336.32
Hotel Stays
£4k
5 claims
Hotel - London: £2,454.99
Hotel - London: £845.00
Hotel - London: £825.00
Staffing
5 claims
£156k
Office Costs
194 claims
£44k
Accommodation
23 claims
£16k
MP Travel
4 claims
£6k
Staff Travel
10 claims
£5k
Miscellaneous
1 claim
£516
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£336
Staffing(5 claims)£156,463.93
Payroll(1)£143,283.93
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£143,283.93
Bought-in services(2)£10,000.00
31 Mar 202520 days @ £250 [200011782-585]
£5,000.00
28 Feb 2025Consultation Project - 20 days @ £250
£5,000.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Training - staff(1)£180.00
10 Apr 2025RESOLVE POVERTY
£180.00
Office Costs(194 claims)£44,181.88
Postage & couriers(3)£10,777.91
30 Aug 2024Letter to constituents re: pension credits
£4,621.70
13 Mar 2025ROYAL MAIL DOOR TO DOO [200011726-6706]
£3,186.72
2 Jul 2025ROYAL MAIL DOOR TO DOO
£2,969.49
Rent(12)£10,665.75
23 Sep 2024Rent for constituency office
£1,150.00
1 Dec 2024[***] [***] [***] 22nd Oct - 21st Nov
£1,150.00
22 Jul 2024Rent 22 jul - 21 Aug
£1,150.00
1 Dec 2024[***] [***] [***] 22nd Sep - 21st Oct
£1,150.00
19 Nov 2024Office rent - November and October
£1,065.75
6 Jan 2025No description
£1,000.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£1,000.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£1,000.00
29 Oct 2024Rental deposit
Not paid: Not claimable
£1,000.00
rejected
4 Mar 2025No description
£1,000.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£1,000.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,000.00
Software & applications(22)£4,706.87
23 Jun 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
25 Jul 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011781-501]
£1,025.75
25 Jul 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
25 Jul 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011782-442]
£414.25
11 Sep 2025"NOTION LABS
£244.80
11 Oct 2025"NOTION LABS
£237.42
16 Dec 2024BUFFER PLAN [200011782-444]
£166.98
16 Jul 2025Project management software
£96.00
16 Dec 2024BUFFER PLAN [200011781-503]
£68.34
6 Oct 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
2 Jul 2025Adobe Creative Suite
£56.98
6 Sep 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
6 Mar 2025Design software subscription
£27.98
13 Jan 2025MAILCHIMP
£26.22
13 Feb 2025MAILCHIMP
£25.83
13 Dec 2024MAILCHIMP
£25.24
13 Nov 2024MAILCHIMP
£18.73
13 Oct 2024MAILCHIMP
£18.50
18 Aug 2024Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription - August
£16.24
18 Oct 2024Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription - October
£16.24
18 Sep 2024Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription - September
£16.24
13 Mar 2025MAILCHIMP [200011725-5675] [200011781-513]
£15.17
Equipment - purchase(13)£3,504.08
22 Oct 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£1,088.78
17 Sep 2024WWW.OFFICEBOFFINS.CO.U
£673.98
5 Aug 2024WWW.OFFICEBOFFINS.CO.U
£564.84
6 Feb 2025WWW.OFFICEBOFFINS.CO.U
£287.88
8 Dec 2024AMAZON [***]
£168.00
1 Jul 20252 freestanding, portable Fans
£160.00
13 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£150.19
6 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£135.99
8 Oct 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£119.40
29 Oct 20246 sets of keys for office staff
£72.00
30 Oct 2024Microwave and toaster for staff kitchen
£67.93
18 Feb 2025Coat rack
£34.99
6 Dec 2024Part refund of claim 60263708:10
£-19.90
Stationery & printing(10)£3,343.22
2 Jul 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£1,155.17
1 Aug 2025WWW.PRINTERLAND.CO
£751.94
14 Mar 2025AGA PRINT LTD [200011726-3848]
£604.24
17 Apr 2025CARTRIDGEPEOPLE.COM
£518.90
12 Dec 2024QUADIENT UK LTD
£204.00
9 Jan 2025CARTRIDGEPEOPLE.COM
£40.90
6 Sep 2024AGA PRINT LTD.
£33.55
17 Dec 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£15.99
13 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£11.34
13 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£7.19
Utilities(25)£2,955.11
17 Jan 2025Balancing payment from account creation to present
£568.01
3 Mar 2025Dual Fuel
£254.07
2 Jul 2025Direct Debit for Energy
£243.34
3 Apr 2025Dual Fuel [200011782-584]
£228.50
3 Feb 2025Energy bill for January
£203.92
28 Oct 2024Deposit for Office Duel Fuel account
£189.00
7 Nov 2025Direct Debite Reclaim for Energy
£175.83
24 Oct 2025EVERFLOW
£135.44
7 Feb 2025EVERFLOW
£125.05
7 May 2025Monthly Energy
£121.19
4 Oct 2025Dual Fuel Standing Order Reclaim
£109.66
4 Nov 2024electricity bill for constituency office
£100.39
4 Aug 2025Direct Debit
£82.14
4 Sep 2025Direct Debit for Office Dual Fuel
£74.71
24 Apr 2025EVERFLOW
£67.10
15 Dec 2024WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£55.18
2 Oct 2024September Energy Bills for constituency office
£50.54
2 Sep 2024August Energy Bills for constituency office
£45.61
19 Jan 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£31.50
19 Dec 2024WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£30.72
2 Jan 2025Electricity [***] [***] December 2024
£21.19
2 Dec 2024Electricity Bill, [***][***][***]
£20.52
3 Feb 2025EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£13.69
24 Feb 2025EVERFLOW [200011781-506]
£7.02
21 Jan 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£0.79
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(17)£1,436.34
23 Jan 2026No description
£205.00
5 Sep 2025No description
£168.48
15 Jan 2025No description
£120.00
17 Oct 2025No description
£109.00
5 Jun 2025No description
£102.00
17 Oct 2025No description
£102.00
23 Apr 2025No description
£79.86
6 Dec 2024No description
£65.00
28 Jul 2025No description
£60.00
6 Aug 2025No description
£60.00
24 Oct 2025No description
£60.00
7 May 2025No description
£60.00
28 Mar 2025No description
£49.00
22 Nov 2024No description
£49.00
24 Jan 2025No description
£49.00
28 Mar 2025[200011782-583]
£49.00
31 Oct 2024No description
£49.00
Equipment - hire(5)£1,368.40
20 Dec 2024QUADIENT FINANCE UK LT
£342.10
23 Jun 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LT
£342.10
2 Oct 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LI
£342.10
27 Feb 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LT [200011782-446]
£312.35
27 Feb 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LT [200011781-505]
£29.75
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(4)£1,313.88
12 Aug 2025GIFFGAFF
£499.00
27 Aug 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£396.00
27 Aug 2024TESCO STORES 2543
£279.98
14 Sep 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£138.90
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(5)£1,167.21
19 May 2025WWW.SEFTON.GOV.UK (ICO
£313.75
28 Oct 2025WWW.SEFTON.GOV.UK (ICO
£313.75
11 Oct 2024WWW.SEFTON.GOV.UK (ICO
£307.48
7 Aug 2024WWW.SEFTON.GOV.UK (ICO
£146.24
3 Mar 2025WWW.SEFTON.GOV.UK (ICO [200011725-2885]
£85.99
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(12)£838.19
3 Apr 2025Activation fee and set up of new contract
£154.80
2 Jul 2025Direct debit
£77.09
17 May 2025Direct Debit payment for BT
£77.09
6 Nov 2025Direct Debit reclaim for BT
£77.09
4 Sep 2025Direct Debit for BT
£77.09
4 Aug 2025Monthly Direct Debut
£77.09
17 Jun 2025Direct Debit for BT
£77.09
3 Oct 2025Monthly Standing Order Reclaim
£77.09
14 Oct 2024Broadband October 2024
£35.94
27 Aug 2024Broadband August
£35.94
27 Sep 2024Broadband September
£35.94
2 Dec 2024Broadband for [***][***][***]
£35.94
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(49)£376.65
1 Nov 2024GIFFGAFF
£15.00
30 Nov 2024GIFFGAFF
£15.00
28 Oct 2024Setting work phone up had to use my own card
£10.00
1 Jan 2025GIFFGAFF
£10.00
1 Dec 2024GIFFGAFF
£10.00
1 Feb 2025GIFFGAFF
£10.00
5 Dec 2024GIFFGAFF
£10.00
6 Sep 2024GIFFGAFF
£10.00
2 Oct 2024GIFFGAFF
£10.00
5 Oct 2024GIFFGAFF
£10.00
29 Aug 2024GIFFGAFF
£10.00
5 Nov 2024GIFFGAFF
£10.00
1 Nov 2024GIFFGAFF
£10.00
11 Nov 2024GIFFGAFF
£10.00
28 Sep 2024GIFFGAFF
£10.00
4 Dec 2024GIFFGAFF
£8.00
29 Oct 2024GIFFGAFF
£8.00
29 Sep 2024GIFFGAFF
£8.00
4 Jan 2025GIFFGAFF
£8.00
10 Dec 2024GIFFGAFF
£8.00
10 Feb 2025GIFFGAFF
£8.00
10 Jan 2025GIFFGAFF
£8.00
30 Aug 2024GIFFGAFF
£8.00
5 Nov 2024GIFFGAFF
£8.00
4 Feb 2025GIFFGAFF
£8.00
12 Jan 2025GIFFGAFF
£6.00
5 Jan 2025GIFFGAFF
£6.00
6 Feb 2025GIFFGAFF
£6.00
12 Oct 2024GIFFGAFF
£6.00
12 Dec 2024GIFFGAFF
£6.00
28 Oct 2024GIFFGAFF
£6.00
28 Feb 2025GIFFGAFF
£6.00
6 Nov 2024GIFFGAFF
£6.00
12 Jan 2025GIFFGAFF
£6.00
12 Feb 2025GIFFGAFF
£6.00
11 Feb 2025GIFFGAFF
£6.00
13 Sep 2024GIFFGAFF
£6.00
12 Nov 2024GIFFGAFF
£6.00
6 Dec 2024GIFFGAFF
£6.00
11 Oct 2024GIFFGAFF
£6.00
1 Mar 2025GIFFGAFF
£6.00
6 Jan 2025GIFFGAFF
£6.00
31 Dec 2024GIFFGAFF
£6.00
31 Jan 2025GIFFGAFF
£6.00
4 Mar 2025GIFFGAFF [200011725-3533] [200011781-512]
£5.81
6 Mar 2025GIFFGAFF [200011725-2293] [200011781-511]
£5.23
10 Mar 2025GIFFGAFF [200011725-6536] [200011781-507]
£4.06
11 Mar 2025GIFFGAFF [200011725-6157] [200011781-508]
£3.87
12 Mar 2025GIFFGAFF [200011725-5012] [200011781-509]
£3.68
TV licence(2)£344.00
2 Oct 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
26 Oct 2024TV license
£169.50
Business rates(3)£324.80
28 Oct 2025WWW.SEFTON.GOV.UK (ICO
£164.80
11 Feb 2025WWW.SEFTON.GOV.UK (ICO [200011782-445]
£93.81
11 Feb 2025WWW.SEFTON.GOV.UK (ICO [200011781-504]
£66.19
Service charge & ground Rent(7)£308.79
21 Dec 2024Service charge 22nd November - 21st December
£47.08
21 Oct 2024Service charge 22nd September - 21st October
£47.08
21 Nov 2024Service charge 22nd October - 21st November
£47.08
21 Sep 2024Service charge 22nd August - 21st September
£47.08
21 Jan 2025Service charge 22nd December - 21st January
£47.08
21 Aug 2024Service charge 22nd July-21st August
£47.08
21 Jul 2024Service charge 5th July-21st July
£26.31
Insurance - buildings(1)£284.13
15 Sep 2025Building insurance fee for Constituency office
£284.13
Insurance - contents(2)£239.56
22 Jan 2025HOWDEN LOCAL COMMERCIA [200011782-443]
£194.27
22 Jan 2025HOWDEN LOCAL COMMERCIA [200011781-502]
£45.29
Bought-in services(1)£200.00
11 Jul 2025Team facilitated future planning afternoon.
£200.00
Cleaning services(1)£26.99
18 Feb 2025Toilet roll (x84)
£26.99
Accommodation(23 claims)£16,175.72
Rent(10)£12,600.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£2,100.00
14 Jan 2025No description
£2,100.00
5 Nov 2024No description
£2,100.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£2,100.00
27 Sep 2024[***]Patrick Hurley-[***]-1st rent
£2,100.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£2,100.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£2,100.00
18 Sep 2024JACKSON STOPS WIMBLEDO
£485.00
6 Dec 2024Refund of claim 60257970:5
£-485.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-2,100.00
Council tax(2)£1,502.43
26 Mar 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK [200011725-7840] [200011782-143]
£1,017.18
7 Nov 2024London property council tax
£485.25
Utilities(8)£1,228.29
25 Feb 2025THAMES WATER
£822.28
23 Oct 2024THAMES WATER
£285.68
3 Dec 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£23.82
11 Feb 2025EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£20.93
13 Jan 2025EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£20.63
25 Nov 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£18.56
31 Mar 2025EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS [200011725-10656]
£18.48
7 Mar 2025EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS [200011725-5180]
£17.91
Hotel - London(3)£845.00
22 Jul 2024[***] [***]
3 nights
£365.00
14 Aug 2024[***] [***]
3 nights
£240.00
14 Aug 2024[***] [***]
3 nights
£240.00
MP Travel(4 claims)£6,333.60
Rail(1)£4,668.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4,668.60
Hotel - London(1)£825.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
3 nights
£825.00
Parking(1)£810.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£810.00
Congestion charge & toll(1)£30.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£30.00
Staff Travel(10 claims)£4,530.15
Hotel - London(1)£2,454.99
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
13 nights
£2,454.99
Rail(2)£1,881.55
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,864.95
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£16.60
Mileage - car(3)£94.41
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£56.88
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£19.17
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18.36
Subsistence(1)£50.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£50.00
Parking(2)£43.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£31.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£12.00
Other public transport(1)£5.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£5.60
Miscellaneous(1 claim)£516.00
Removals(1)£516.00
30 Oct 2024Removal of items from temporary office to New permanent office
£516.00
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£336.32
Rail(1)£336.32
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£336.32
Claims Rejected by IPSA (1)
These are expenses Patrick tried to claim but IPSA refused to pay.
Office Costs — Rent
Rental deposit
Reason: Not claimable
29 Oct 2024
£1,000.00
not paid
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Southport: The Real Impact
The people Patrick was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
3,397
Children in poverty
22% of children locally
3
broke
1
kept
2
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
Didn't show upChild 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 promise5,336
Fuel poor households
11.88% of households locally
4
broke
29%
Constituents who rent
22.4% private, 6.1% social
3
broke
8,733
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
190
Asylum seekers housed locally
6.3% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024