Blair McDougall
Labour MP for East Renfrewshire
Won with 43.7% · Majority: 8,421
100%
Party loyalty
0
Rebellions
30/36
Key votes
£186k
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 Blair scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 43.7% of the vote, majority of 8,421
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyMissed
Welfare & Benefits
0 kept · 7 broke · 2 missed
1,575 children in poverty in this constituency (8.1%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingMissed
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
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
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
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
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
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 · 1 broke · 2 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainMissed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 43.7% of the vote, majority of 8,421
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Follow the Money
What Blair claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£186k
Expenses
£186k
Expense Breakdown
£123k
Staffing
£26k
Office costs
£18k
Accommodation
£19k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£186kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners
£18kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 1,575 children live in poverty in their constituency
£186kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(7 entries)
Undisclosed
Chair of Stop Uyghur Genocide Charity. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 31 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Unpaid Director of Uyghur Campaign Ltd. (Registered 31 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Member of Eastwood Scouts District Council. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 27 January 2025 (Registered 5 February 2025)
Undisclosed
Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Interparliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 28 January 2025 (Registered 5 February 2025)
Undisclosed
Appointment as a patron of Hong Kong Watch. Date interest arose: 10 March 2025 (Registered 14 March 2025)
Undisclosed
Member of board of the Labour Campaign for Human Rights. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 3 June 2025 (Registered 7 June 2025)
Undisclosed
Membership of Advisory Board to Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes Date interest arose: 30 May 2025 (Registered 16 June 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Blair's Expenses
168 individual claims totalling £191,051.04 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
£1
1 claim
Hospitality: £1.12
Family & Dependant Travel
£193
1 claim
Rail: £192.55
Hotel Stays
£6k
10 claims
Hotel - London: £3,306.62
Hotel - London: £1,954.00
Hotel - London: £630.00
Hotel - European: £277.50
Flights
£14k
3 claims
Air travel: £11,716.71
Air travel: £2,094.07
Staffing
3 claims
£123k
Office Costs
128 claims
£30k
Accommodation
24 claims
£19k
MP Travel
7 claims
£15k
Staff Travel
4 claims
£4k
Miscellaneous
1 claim
£560
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£193
Staffing(3 claims)£122,869.43
Payroll(1)£119,069.43
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£119,069.43
Pooled staffing services(1)£2,300.00
25 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£2,300.00
Training - staff(1)£1,500.00
7 Mar 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-2682]
£1,500.00
Office Costs(128 claims)£29,553.23
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(10)£7,917.92
3 Mar 2025Joinery and plaster works at new office
£1,800.00
24 Mar 2025VALLANCE DISCOUNT CARP [200011725-7222]
£1,597.00
31 Mar 2025EVM LTD [200011725-9759]
£1,466.99
3 Mar 2025Electrical safe certificate and maintenance
£912.00
24 Mar 2025carpet fitting to new office
£680.00
28 Dec 2024carpet for hallway of office
£672.93
12 Jan 2025MIXTILES
£378.00
6 Jan 2025B&Q LTD
£266.00
9 Jan 2025decoration supplies
£95.00
14 Mar 2025B&Q LTD [200011725-5724]
£50.00
Stationery & printing(70)£7,911.76
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£1,169.76
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£820.37
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£820.37
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£820.37
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£667.78
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£425.00
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£329.76
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£324.10
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£294.00
7 Jul 2025CANVA [***]
£200.00
3 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£199.54
3 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£199.54
3 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£199.54
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£167.11
3 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£162.40
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£100.30
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£81.84
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£72.62
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£61.39
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£46.76
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£46.60
27 Aug 2024frames for constituent awards
£39.50
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£34.82
23 Mar 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-7136]
£32.99
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£30.14
24 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7223]
£30.06
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£28.22
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£23.88
10 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-4272]
£23.65
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£22.56
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£21.53
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£20.47
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£20.39
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£20.39
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£19.88
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£19.88
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£18.16
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£17.88
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£17.47
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£17.26
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£17.26
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£16.14
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£15.26
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£14.33
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£13.13
13 Dec 2024AMAZON [***]
£12.99
21 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£12.89
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£11.45
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£11.38
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£10.69
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£10.25
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£10.25
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£9.90
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£7.75
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£7.73
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£7.31
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£7.19
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£7.03
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£5.40
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£5.40
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£4.94
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£4.90
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£3.96
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£3.52
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£3.16
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£2.82
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£2.45
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£2.33
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£0.89
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£0.78
Equipment - purchase(12)£2,639.82
12 Jan 2025IKEA LTD 266 GLASGOW M
£895.00
7 Feb 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£571.00
12 Jan 2025CURRYS BRAEHEAD RET PK
£530.95
12 Jan 2025IKEA LTD 266 GLASGOW M
£373.00
16 Aug 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£74.00
14 May 2025ARGOS
£61.97
10 Mar 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-4900]
£41.95
8 Jan 2025Laminator and lamination pouches
£26.54
9 Mar 2025AGA PRINT LTD [200011725-4538]
£20.50
9 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-4539]
£16.14
10 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-4271]
£14.95
10 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-4899]
£13.82
Software & applications(4)£2,402.51
3 Dec 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
27 Jan 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
14 Feb 2025ADOBE.COM
£262.51
16 Mar 2025CANVA [***] [200011725-6802]
£100.00
Rent(5)£2,250.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£750.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£750.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£750.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£750.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-750.00
Utilities(3)£2,133.64
22 Oct 2025Octopus energy bill
£1,683.24
15 Jul 2025BUSINESS STREAM
£267.30
28 Apr 2025Business Stream, Scottish Water
£183.10
Website hosting and design(1)£1,500.00
19 Mar 2025https://montpellier-bice.vercel.app/
£1,500.00
Bought-in services(5)£900.00
28 Aug 2024THE STORAGE ZONE LTD
£220.00
29 Nov 2024THE STORAGE ZONE LTD
£170.00
6 Jan 2025THE STORAGE ZONE LTD
£170.00
29 Oct 2024THE STORAGE ZONE LTD
£170.00
1 Oct 2024THE STORAGE ZONE LTD
£170.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(10)£792.51
28 May 2025BT constituency office broadband
£231.53
25 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£73.14
16 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£73.14
15 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£73.14
22 Sep 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£59.40
28 Apr 2025constituency office phone lines
£59.40
20 Jun 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£59.40
17 May 2025Gradwell constituency office phones
£59.40
25 Aug 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£59.40
25 Feb 2025Phone system monthly bill
£44.56
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(1)£455.00
11 Jun 2025EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUN
£455.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(2)£270.00
7 Jul 2025No description
£170.00
7 Oct 2024No description
£100.00
Insurance - contents(1)£165.50
4 Mar 2025constituency office insurance
£165.50
Advertising and contact cards(2)£153.91
8 Jan 2025A-board for outside of surgeries
£105.98
17 Mar 2025AGA PRINT LTD [200011725-4764]
£47.93
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£59.54
23 Jul 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£59.54
Hospitality(1)£1.12
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.12
Accommodation(24 claims)£19,225.56
Rent(6)£14,245.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£2,400.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£2,400.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£2,400.00
5 Nov 2024No description
£2,400.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£2,400.00
28 Oct 2024[***]Blair McDougall-[***]-1st Rent
£2,245.00
Hotel - London(7)£3,306.62
20 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£672.14
7 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£593.60
5 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
29 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£442.80
29 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£442.80
29 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£442.80
16 Aug 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£127.48
Council tax(2)£1,497.09
21 Apr 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£1,017.18
29 Dec 2024WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£479.91
Utilities(8)£150.86
18 Feb 2025gas
£40.36
17 Jan 2025gas
£36.09
18 Dec 2024gas
£29.66
19 Nov 2024gas
£24.53
18 Feb 2025water
£5.29
19 Nov 2024water
£5.23
18 Dec 2024water
£5.09
17 Jan 2025water
£4.61
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(1)£25.99
28 Feb 2025Broadband London
£25.99
MP Travel(7 claims)£14,533.81
Air travel(2)£11,716.71
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£11,378.06
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£338.65
Rail(1)£1,866.20
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,866.20
Hotel - London(1)£630.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£630.00
Hotel - European(1)£277.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£277.50
Other public transport(2)£43.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£25.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18.40
Staff Travel(4 claims)£4,116.46
Air travel(1)£2,094.07
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,094.07
Hotel - London(1)£1,954.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
10 nights
£1,954.00
Parking(1)£55.43
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£55.43
Mileage - car(1)£12.96
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£12.96
Miscellaneous(1 claim)£560.00
Removals(1)£560.00
13 Jan 2025Fruntiure moved from previous MP office to storage and then to new MP office
£560.00
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£192.55
Rail(1)£192.55
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£192.55
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
East Renfrewshire: The Real Impact
The people Blair was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
1,575
Children in poverty
8.1% of children locally
4
broke
2
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Broke promiseTwo-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY
Didn't show upTwo-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 promiseSources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024