Dave Robertson
Labour MP for Lichfield
Won with 35.1% · Majority: 810
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
32/36
Key votes
£213k
Expenses
The Verdict
A voting record that would make any whip's office proud. Whether it makes their constituents proud is another question entirely.
Subject Grades
How Dave scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 35.1% of the vote, majority of 810
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
5,403 households in fuel poverty locally (12.74%)
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 64.6% 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
24% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 2 broke · 2 missed
12.74% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesMissed
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesMissed
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionBroke
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsMissed
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 35.1% of the vote, majority of 810
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
2,475 children in poverty in this constituency (14.8%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
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
Follow the Money
What Dave claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£213k
Expenses
£213k
Expense Breakdown
£157k
Staffing
£26k
Office costs
£10k
Accommodation
£19k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£213kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,403 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£10kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 2,475 children live in poverty in their constituency
£19kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 24% of their constituents rent
£213kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(2 entries)
Undisclosed
Member of Lichfield District Council. This was an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 21 February 2025 (Registered 26 November 2024; updated 7 August 2025)
Undisclosed
Member of Lichfield City Council. This was an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 21 March 2025 (Registered 26 November 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Dave's Expenses
122 individual claims totalling £228,268.16 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
£149
3 claims
Hospitality: £149.29
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£170
1 claim
TV licence: £169.50
Hotel Stays
£13k
3 claims
Hotel - London: £8,022.02
Hotel - London: £4,965.44
Hotel - UK Not London: £501.00
Staffing
5 claims
£157k
Office Costs
101 claims
£42k
MP Travel
2 claims
£11k
Accommodation
7 claims
£10k
Staff Travel
7 claims
£8k
Staffing(5 claims)£156,633.76
Payroll(1)£139,923.76
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£139,923.76
Bought-in services(2)£12,160.00
15 Dec 2024Payment to Citizens Advice South East Staffordshire for agreed by IPSA Bought in Service contract.
£10,000.00
11 Mar 2025Graphic Design for neutral social media and print templates
£2,160.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£2,300.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£2,300.00
Training - staff(1)£2,250.00
21 Mar 2025Bespoke training for caseworkers and staff working for Dave Robertson MP [200011803-314]
£2,250.00
Office Costs(101 claims)£42,078.76
Rent(8)£8,820.00
23 Oct 2024[***] - October & November Rent
£2,520.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£1,260.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£1,260.00
3 Oct 2024EASON BROS LTD
£1,260.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£1,260.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£1,260.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£1,260.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,260.00
Stationery & printing(21)£6,792.68
24 Mar 2025CHEAPESTPRINTONLINE [200011725-5407]
£1,702.68
26 Mar 2025INSTANTPRINT [200011725-8156] [200011805-205]
£1,289.86
31 Mar 2025Printer Toner Purchase
£1,169.36
13 Mar 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011725-4206]
£911.47
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011726-8629]
£328.59
17 Mar 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011725-7281]
£316.12
29 Mar 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011726-10417]
£286.32
27 Mar 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE [200011726-8338]
£260.00
16 Jan 2025PRINT AND DIGITAL
£222.00
29 Oct 2024STAPLES
£126.02
26 Mar 2025INSTANTPRINT [200011725-8155]
£115.96
27 Jan 2025VIKING
£39.13
29 Oct 2024STAPLES
£26.83
27 Feb 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK [200011389-1]
£23.50
13 Dec 2024Labels for printing addresses
£22.99
22 Oct 2024Office Keys cut for staff
£18.00
18 Sep 2024RYMAN
£11.99
16 Dec 2024Unmarked Envelopes
£10.65
18 Nov 2024TRENT VALLEY CONVENIEN
£10.00
18 Sep 2024TESCO STORES 5852
£7.75
27 Mar 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011725-9079]
£-106.54
Equipment - purchase(28)£6,692.55
13 Mar 2025FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA LTD [200011725-4204]
£2,520.00
16 Oct 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£1,335.00
13 Mar 2025CEX LTD [200011726-3986]
£470.90
12 Nov 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£347.90
27 Mar 2025SPOTTED PENGUIN [200011726-8967]
£303.98
27 Mar 2025CURRYS ONLINE [200011725-9077]
£234.00
20 Nov 2024EBAY O [***]
£229.89
29 Oct 2024STAPLES
£194.44
28 Mar 2025VIKING Order March 2025 [200011725-9683]
£132.98
27 Jan 2025WF [***]
£122.97
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-10174]
£111.53
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-10177]
£108.07
22 Jan 2025SCREWFIX DIRECT
£98.95
25 Jan 2025CURRYS ONLINE
£65.97
27 Feb 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£65.96
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-9684]
£61.49
26 Sep 2025VIKING
£60.09
5 Sep 2025EBAY O [***]
£59.99
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-9682]
£48.99
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-10176]
£45.44
9 Dec 2024ST JOHN AMBULANCE
£34.14
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-10175]
£32.49
31 Mar 2025CURRYS ONLINE [200011725-7913]
£30.96
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-9686]
£26.60
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-9685]
£9.80
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-10178]
£5.99
25 Jan 2025CURRYS ONLINE
£-20.98
25 Jan 2025CURRYS ONLINE
£-44.99
Advertising and contact cards(4)£6,170.00
22 Apr 2025Ad Boards at Chasetown FC - Multiyear deal
£3,240.00
22 Apr 2025Ad Boards at Holland Sports Club - Multiyear deal
£1,350.00
13 May 2025Multi Year Ad Board - artwork attached
£980.00
22 Apr 2025Ad Boards at Alrewas Cricket Club - Multiyear deal
£600.00
Bought-in services(1)£4,600.00
12 Nov 2025Parliamentary Research Service
£4,600.00
Software & applications(15)£4,277.97
9 Sep 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
9 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
10 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
15 Nov 2024CANVA [***]
£270.00
13 Jun 2025DESCRIPT
£146.27
11 Feb 2025BUFFER PLAN
£119.97
11 Feb 2025BUFFER PLAN
£119.97
13 Jan 2025DESCRIPT
£16.06
13 Feb 2025DESCRIPT
£15.81
13 Dec 2024DESCRIPT
£15.45
13 Nov 2024DESCRIPT
£15.38
13 Sep 2024DESCRIPT
£15.04
13 Oct 2024DESCRIPT
£15.03
13 Mar 2025DESCRIPT [200011725-4208] [200011804-108]
£9.00
17 Dec 2024APPLE.COM/BILL
£3.99
Postage & couriers(2)£2,465.00
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-9687]
£2,125.00
13 Dec 2024POST OFFICE COUNTER
£340.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(11)£1,459.79
16 Jul 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£167.38
19 Sep 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£155.62
28 Nov 2024DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£140.04
16 May 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£132.37
23 Apr 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£131.84
30 Dec 2024DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£131.81
19 Jun 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£131.68
13 Mar 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L [200011725-4207]
£124.81
21 Feb 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£124.50
9 Jan 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£123.76
18 Aug 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£95.98
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(3)£332.73
18 Jan 2025No description
£200.00
17 Sep 2024No description
£78.73
4 Dec 2024No description
£54.00
TV licence(1)£169.50
19 Dec 2024TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£169.50
Hospitality(3)£149.29
29 Mar 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK [200011725-10365]
£82.82
28 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-9689]
£38.48
28 Jan 2025STAPLES
£27.99
Recruitment Services &Costs(3)£131.47
28 Aug 2024LICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL
£76.69
13 Aug 2024LICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL
£32.87
13 Aug 2024LICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL
£21.91
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(1)£17.78
22 Nov 2024SCREWFIX DIRECT
£17.78
MP Travel(2 claims)£11,055.38
Hotel - London(1)£8,022.02
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
37 nights
£8,022.02
Rail(1)£3,033.36
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,033.36
Accommodation(7 claims)£10,276.10
Rent(6)£9,956.16
26 Dec 2024No description
£2,300.00
23 Jan 2025No description
£2,300.00
22 Nov 2024[***] - First Month´s Rent
£2,300.00
25 Feb 2025No description
£2,300.00
25 Mar 2025No description
£2,300.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,543.84
Council tax(1)£319.94
25 Feb 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK [200011725-1827]
£319.94
Staff Travel(7 claims)£8,224.16
Hotel - London(1)£4,965.44
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
24 nights
£4,965.44
Rail(1)£2,461.83
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,461.83
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£501.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
4 nights
£501.00
Mileage - car(2)£181.71
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£156.69
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£25.02
Subsistence(1)£94.18
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£94.18
Vehicle hire cost(1)£20.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£20.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Lichfield: The Real Impact
The people Dave was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
2,475
Children in poverty
14.8% of children locally
4
broke
1
kept
1
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
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 promise5,403
Fuel poor households
12.74% of households locally
4
broke
24%
Constituents who rent
12.1% private, 12.3% social
3
broke
7,878
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
25
Asylum seekers housed locally
6.7% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024