Martin McCluskey
Labour MP for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Won with 46.9% · Majority: 6,371
93%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
28/36
Key votes
£141k
Expenses
The Verdict
Between what was promised and what was voted for, there's a gap you could park a manifesto in. The public record shows a near-perfect record of following the whip.
Subject Grades
How Martin scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
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 HikeMissed
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
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 · 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 46.9% of the vote, majority of 6,371
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
2,165 children in poverty in this constituency (15.5%)
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 Martin claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£141k
Expenses
£141k
Expense Breakdown
£88k
Staffing
£26k
Office costs
£13k
Accommodation
£13k
Travel
The Broken Promise
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)
Undisclosed
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Greenock Interest held: from 2 February 2026 (Registered 2 February 2026)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Martin's Expenses
125 individual claims totalling £148,273.02 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
£170
2 claims
TV licence: £169.50
Hotel Stays
£2k
6 claims
Hotel - London: £1,003.31
Hotel - London: £840.00
Hotel - London: £451.00
Flights
£10k
3 claims
Air travel: £8,696.01
Air travel: £1,129.71
Staffing
3 claims
£88k
Office Costs
94 claims
£32k
Accommodation
15 claims
£15k
MP Travel
6 claims
£11k
Staff Travel
7 claims
£2k
Staffing(3 claims)£88,066.51
Payroll(1)£84,791.92
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£84,791.92
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
25 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£274.59
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£274.59
Office Costs(94 claims)£32,169.75
Equipment - purchase(11)£7,543.60
3 Oct 2024WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL
£3,487.20
3 Mar 2025WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL [200011725-2648]
£2,239.50
21 Mar 2025SP DUSK.COM [200011725-10559]
£597.99
28 Mar 2025WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL [200011725-10166]
£565.20
28 Aug 2025AMAZON [***]
£256.98
24 Mar 2025AMAZON [***]
£135.20
4 Aug 2024Keyboard for Ipad - PDS have confirmed they would not provide this equipment. I have previously tried to claim for this and was rejected on basis PDS could provide this.
£109.95
5 Jun 2025AMAZON [***]
£61.05
28 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-10165]
£32.25
4 Jan 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£30.28
5 Jan 2025ARGOS
£28.00
Rent(8)£5,689.67
5 Nov 2024No description
£999.88
6 Jan 2025No description
£999.88
4 Feb 2025No description
£999.88
1 Apr 2025No description
£999.88
3 Dec 2024No description
£999.88
4 Mar 2025No description
£999.88
21 Oct 2024[***] - First Month´s Rent
£690.27
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-999.88
Stationery & printing(26)£4,282.21
10 Feb 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£1,887.05
14 Apr 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LT
£342.10
24 Jul 2025Invoice for folder/inserter rental
£342.10
16 Sep 2024AMAZON [***]
£180.91
10 Feb 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£179.55
24 Mar 2025AMAZON [***]
£130.70
21 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£118.57
13 Aug 2025VIKING
£113.80
3 Aug 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£109.95
1 Aug 2025HPI INSTANT INK UK
£89.99
1 Jun 2025HPI INSTANT INK UK
£89.99
1 Sep 2025HPI INSTANT INK UK
£89.99
3 Jul 2025HPI INSTANT INK UK
£89.99
1 Oct 2025HPI INSTANT INK UK
£89.99
2 May 2025HPI INSTANT INK UK
£71.99
2 Jan 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£70.73
27 Aug 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£59.99
16 Feb 2025AGA PRINT LTD [200011725-348]
£38.74
2 Jan 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£32.99
14 Feb 2025CKB LTD
£29.99
13 Feb 2025CKB LTD
£29.99
5 Aug 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£23.99
2 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£21.80
18 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-975]
£19.36
1 Dec 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£15.99
8 Dec 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£11.97
Postage & couriers(7)£3,828.33
10 Feb 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£3,782.18
30 Oct 2024sending documents to constituency staff
£9.35
11 Dec 2024posting to from HoC to constituency office
£9.35
30 Oct 2024Sending documents to constituency staff
£8.35
30 Oct 2024Sending keys to contractor for property maintenance work
£8.35
19 Mar 2025Sending stationary to the constituency office
£7.95
30 Oct 2024Sending thank you letters to school pupils who visited Parliament
£2.80
Software & applications(5)£3,786.00
15 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
1 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011799-15]
£1,013.92
4 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
1 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011800-93]
£426.08
28 May 2025CANVA [***]
£270.00
Moving Fees(1)£1,844.00
23 Oct 2024Legal fees associated with set up of constituency office
£1,844.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(11)£1,624.04
31 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-7896]
£269.64
6 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£236.76
30 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.62
7 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.62
1 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.62
29 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.44
30 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.44
1 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.44
11 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£134.82
21 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£64.10
12 Dec 2024BT MONTHLY BROADBAND BILL
£45.54
Insurance - buildings(7)£1,118.27
15 Apr 2025Buildings insurance for constituency office [200011797-39]
£474.27
9 Jul 2025Buildings insurance for constituency office (June & July)
£183.87
13 Oct 2025Buildings insurance (October 2025)
£96.77
4 Sep 2025September buildings insurance
£96.77
7 Aug 2025August invoice for buildings insurance
£96.77
9 May 2025Buildings insurance for constituency office May 2025
£87.10
15 Apr 2025Buildings insurance for constituency office [200011798-36]
£82.72
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(7)£871.60
23 Aug 2024No description
£330.60
20 Mar 2025[200011725-6421]
£186.00
7 Aug 2025No description
£90.00
4 Jun 2025No description
£90.00
27 May 2025No description
£75.00
9 Jul 2025No description
£60.00
14 Sep 2024No description
£40.00
Advertising and contact cards(3)£836.64
2 Feb 2025WWW.ADVERTIZER.CO.UK
£523.18
24 Jan 2025NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP
£186.00
30 Jan 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£127.46
Equipment - hire(1)£342.10
9 Sep 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LI
£342.10
TV licence(2)£169.50
24 Feb 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-2583] [200011800-92]
£142.10
24 Feb 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-2583] [200011799-14]
£27.40
Insurance - contents(2)£127.45
6 Feb 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011800-91]
£100.21
6 Feb 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011799-13]
£27.24
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(2)£93.60
4 Apr 2025SHRED-IT LIMITED
£57.60
30 Dec 2024SHRED-IT LIMITED
£36.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£12.74
15 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-9150]
£12.74
Accommodation(15 claims)£14,616.31
Rent(7)£10,831.37
6 Mar 2025No description
£1,850.00
10 Dec 2024No description
£1,850.00
7 Nov 2024No description
£1,850.00
4 Oct 2024[***]Faster Payment Form - First Months Rent - [***]
£1,850.00
6 Feb 2025No description
£1,850.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£1,850.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-268.63
Council tax(2)£1,667.48
17 May 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£1,139.80
24 Nov 2024Council tax bill for London accomodation 6th October 2024 to 31st March 2025
£527.68
Utilities(2)£1,114.15
10 Mar 2025THAMES WATER [200011725-4851]
£825.62
24 Nov 2024Water Bill for London accomodation
£288.53
Hotel - London(4)£1,003.31
2 Aug 2024AIRBNB [***]
3 nights
£451.39
25 Aug 2024[***] [***]
3 nights
£308.00
24 Aug 2024AIRBNB [***]
1 night
£136.82
27 Jul 2024HOTELCOM [***]
1 night
£107.10
MP Travel(6 claims)£11,325.85
Air travel(1)£8,696.01
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£8,696.01
Rail(2)£1,756.39
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,748.49
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7.90
Hotel - London(1)£840.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£840.00
Parking(1)£30.25
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£30.25
Other public transport(1)£3.20
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3.20
Staff Travel(7 claims)£2,094.60
Air travel(2)£1,129.71
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£951.08
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£178.63
Hotel - London(1)£451.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
3 nights
£451.00
Rail(1)£442.97
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£442.97
Mileage - car(1)£34.44
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£34.44
Subsistence(1)£25.98
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£25.98
Other public transport(1)£10.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£10.50
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West: The Real Impact
The people Martin was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
2,165
Children in poverty
15.5% 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 promiseSources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024