Alan Strickland
Labour MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Won with 46.2% · Majority: 8,839
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
31/36
Key votes
£175k
Expenses
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 Alan scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 46.2% of the vote, majority of 8,839
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
5,022 households in fuel poverty locally (11.15%)
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 · 3 broke · 1 missed
Local A&E: only 75% 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 DebateMissed
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
36% 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
11.15% 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 · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainMissed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 46.2% of the vote, majority of 8,839
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 5 broke · 3 missed
4,917 children in poverty in this constituency (29%)
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 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 Alan claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£175k
Expenses
£175k
Expense Breakdown
£123k
Staffing
£26k
Office costs
£14k
Accommodation
£12k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£175kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,022 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£14kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,917 children live in poverty in their constituency
£12kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 36% of their constituents rent
£175kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Alan's Expenses
220 individual claims totalling £193,369.11 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
£175
1 claim
TV licence: £174.50
Hotel Stays
£28k
59 claims
Hotel - London: £25,980.28
Hotel - London: £1,365.00
Hotel - UK Not London: £120.00
Hotel - UK Not London: £100.40
Hotel - UK Not London: £89.72
Staffing
2 claims
£123k
Office Costs
144 claims
£32k
Accommodation
57 claims
£26k
MP Travel
10 claims
£8k
Staff Travel
7 claims
£3k
Staffing(2 claims)£122,949.07
Payroll(1)£122,449.07
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£122,449.07
Pooled staffing services(1)£500.00
25 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£500.00
Office Costs(144 claims)£32,444.05
Equipment - purchase(12)£7,693.78
8 Nov 2024WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL
£3,787.20
15 Nov 2024WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL
£1,821.60
8 Nov 2024WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL
£864.00
17 Sep 2025WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL
£240.00
2 Dec 2024ARGOS
£229.99
8 Sep 2025AMAZON UK [***]
£218.98
15 Jan 2025Fridge for Constituency Office
£206.94
28 May 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£155.00
27 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£83.87
9 Nov 2024Furniture for Constituency Office
£54.00
10 Feb 2025Privacy Screen for Phone
£17.23
13 Nov 2024Electrical Equipment for Constituency Office
£14.97
Rent(4)£7,429.32
19 Dec 2024No description
£3,450.00
31 Oct 2024No description
£3,450.00
18 Mar 2025No description
£3,450.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-2,920.68
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(21)£6,023.00
15 Nov 2024No description
£4,970.00
13 Nov 2024No description
£180.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£120.00
12 Sep 2025No description
£75.00
5 Jun 2025No description
£75.00
1 Aug 2025No description
£51.00
4 Dec 2024No description
£50.00
30 Dec 2024No description
£50.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£50.00
28 Feb 2025No description
£50.00
31 Oct 2024No description
£50.00
17 Oct 2025No description
£50.00
13 Sep 2024No description
£40.00
14 Nov 2024No description
£37.50
27 Sep 2024No description
£32.00
15 Nov 2024No description
£30.00
31 Jan 2025No description
£30.00
20 Sep 2024No description
£25.00
17 Feb 2025No description
£25.00
20 Jan 2025No description
£22.50
18 Feb 2025No description
£10.00
Software & applications(3)£3,516.00
13 Aug 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
9 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
9 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
Stationery & printing(70)£2,679.04
16 Jun 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE
£372.73
24 Mar 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011725-8906]
£362.64
24 Mar 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011725-8905]
£362.64
15 Nov 2024CARTRIDGE SAVE
£341.45
12 May 2025Banner June 2025
£182.40
12 May 2025Banner June 2025
£170.40
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£64.44
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£61.20
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£51.05
13 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£39.74
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£36.43
13 Jan 2025Stationery
£29.03
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£28.58
15 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£26.50
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£26.50
15 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£26.50
13 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£26.50
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£26.50
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£25.81
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£25.67
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£24.82
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£20.26
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£20.26
27 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£20.26
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£20.26
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£19.15
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£16.97
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£16.97
13 Jan 2025Stationery
£14.45
15 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£13.20
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£12.89
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£12.36
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£12.01
13 Jan 2025Stationery
£11.39
13 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£11.04
27 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£10.74
13 Jan 2025Stationery
£8.75
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£7.73
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£6.90
15 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.62
27 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£6.60
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.50
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.50
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.30
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.07
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£5.95
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£5.52
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£5.52
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£4.37
13 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£4.20
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£3.77
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£3.67
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£3.46
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.41
13 Jan 2025Stationery
£3.25
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£3.19
13 Jan 2025Stationery
£3.16
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£2.86
13 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£2.57
15 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.57
13 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£2.52
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£2.18
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.17
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.03
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.73
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£1.37
15 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.33
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.01
2 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.86
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£0.66
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(14)£1,491.90
11 Feb 2025Phones - Jan / Feb 2025
£235.86
8 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.62
7 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.62
4 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.44
5 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.44
6 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.44
2 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£94.98
24 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011782-628]
£89.28
11 Mar 2025Phone Lines for Constituency Office - Feb 25
£89.28
25 Nov 2024Phone & Internet for Constituency Office - November 2024
£67.68
2 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£50.64
1 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011782-627]
£45.54
11 Mar 2025Broadband for Constituency Office - Feb 25
£45.54
3 Feb 2025Broadband - Jan25
£45.54
Utilities(12)£1,429.01
7 Nov 2024Electricity Bill for Constituency Office - 28 October 2024
£199.17
6 Oct 2025VALDA ENERGY LIMITED
£161.44
26 Nov 2024Electricity Bill for Constituency Office - 26 November 2024
£149.57
10 Mar 2025Electric Bill for Constituency Office
£137.39
7 Jul 2025VALDA ENERGY LIMITED
£133.27
4 Aug 2025VALDA ENERGY LIMITED
£128.32
6 May 2025VALDA ENERGY LIMITED
£116.96
5 Sep 2025VALDA ENERGY LIMITED
£110.07
2 Jun 2025VALDA ENERGY LIMITED
£94.26
1 Apr 2025VALDA ENERGY LIMITED [200011782-626]
£79.19
1 Apr 2025VALDA ENERGY LIMITED [200011781-413]
£65.21
3 Feb 2025Electricity Bill for Constituency Office
£54.16
Advertising and contact cards(3)£1,150.00
28 Jul 2025Payment for the production and installation of Window signs for Office (Design approved [***][***][***]
£534.00
9 Sep 2025Advertisement Board at Local Football Club
£400.00
5 Sep 2024MP Branded Roller Banners - For use at Surgeries and Events (Non-Party Branded)
£216.00
Bought-in services(3)£820.00
24 Sep 2025Holding Deposit for MP London Accommodation [***]
£507.00
16 Jul 2025PLANNING PORTAL
£253.00
28 May 2025DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
£60.00
TV licence(1)£174.50
6 May 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(1)£37.50
11 Nov 2024Paint & Decorating Supplies for Constituency Office
£37.50
Accommodation(57 claims)£26,345.16
Hotel - London(55)£25,980.28
9 Jan 2025[***][***][***]
5 nights
£871.00
14 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
4 nights
£826.00
26 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£796.00
20 Oct 2025[***][***][***]
4 nights
£796.00
2 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£780.00
20 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£780.00
25 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£780.00
13 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£780.00
22 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£767.07
16 Dec 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£726.00
5 May 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£674.17
17 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
4 nights
£668.00
11 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£660.00
2 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£643.15
9 Dec 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
14 Jul 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£624.15
29 Jun 2025[***] [***]
3 nights
£604.80
3 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£602.00
4 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011726-7748]
3 nights
£597.00
18 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-6628]
3 nights
£597.00
10 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£594.00
25 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-7870]
3 nights
£592.94
8 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
7 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
28 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
4 Jul 2025[***] [***]
3 nights
£570.40
11 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-5289]
3 nights
£548.15
1 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£538.65
18 Jan 2025PARTNERS ON BOOKING BV [200011726-643]
4 nights
£499.00
6 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£481.65
13 Jan 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£466.59
22 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£461.01
27 Jan 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£454.52
24 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£441.00
20 May 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£432.53
30 Sep 2025[***] [***]
2 nights
£403.00
23 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£398.00
28 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£390.00
3 Feb 2025Hotel Stay in Westminster 3 Nights
3 nights
£371.00
20 Jun 2025Hotel Accommodation for MP - additional night to stay for Assisted Dying Vote
1 night
£228.65
13 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£220.00
5 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£214.20
15 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£199.00
19 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£199.00
26 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
6 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
13 Oct 2025Hotel Accommodation for Westminster
1 night
£182.00
4 Aug 2025[***] [***]
1 night
£178.00
1 Oct 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£178.00
24 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£169.00
8 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£160.66
20 Jul 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£99.00
25 May 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£89.00
12 Oct 2025Hotel Accommodation for Westminster
1 night
£68.99
22 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£-195.00
Utilities(1)£275.16
28 Oct 2025THAMES WATER
£275.16
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£89.72
16 Sep 2025[***]
2 nights
£89.72
MP Travel(10 claims)£8,141.27
Rail(2)£6,503.35
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£5,959.58
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£543.77
Parking(1)£962.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£962.50
Air travel(1)£338.66
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£338.66
Mileage - car(3)£144.46
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£108.72
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18.46
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£17.28
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£100.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£100.40
Other public transport(2)£91.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£85.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£6.30
Staff Travel(7 claims)£3,489.56
Rail(1)£1,628.23
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,628.23
Hotel - London(1)£1,365.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
7 nights
£1,365.00
Mileage - car(3)£371.33
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£343.73
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£21.21
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£6.39
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£120.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
1 night
£120.00
Parking(1)£5.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£5.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor: The Real Impact
The people Alan was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
4,917
Children in poverty
29% 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 promise5,022
Fuel poor households
11.15% of households locally
4
broke
36%
Constituents who rent
16% private, 20% social
3
broke
9,939
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
2
broke
1
missed
97
Asylum seekers housed locally
4.4% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024