Catherine Atkinson
Labour MP for Derby North
Won with 45.5% · Majority: 8,915
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 Catherine scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 45.5% of the vote, majority of 8,915
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
5,856 households in fuel poverty locally (12.87%)
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
40% of constituents rent their home
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
12.87% of local households in fuel poverty
Immigration
0 kept · 3 broke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 45.5% of the vote, majority of 8,915
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
4,748 children in poverty in this constituency (24.6%)
Follow the Money
What Catherine claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Expense Breakdown
The Broken Promise
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,856 fuel poor households in their own constituency
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,748 children live in poverty in their constituency
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 40% of their constituents rent
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
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: 2 Location: London Ownership details: Co-owned with a family member Rental income: Yes Rental income details: Rental income from one of our two flats is paid to my partner and myself (Registered 2 August 2024; updated 18 November 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(3 entries)
Undisclosed
Non-practicing barrister and Associate Member at Deka Chambers. (Registered 4 August 2024)
Undisclosed
Parliamentary Liaison for the Society of Labour Lawyers. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 4 December 2024 (Registered 4 August 2024; updated 18 November 2025)
Undisclosed
Unpaid director of company set up by four leaseholders who jointly own the freehold of the building. (Registered 4 August 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Catherine's Expenses
91 individual claims totalling £218,126.18 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.
Staffing(5 claims)£162,841.81
Payroll(1)£156,141.81
Bought-in services(4)£6,700.00
Office Costs(58 claims)£31,026.81
Rent(9)£16,450.40
Stationery & printing(35)£6,120.04
Software & applications(3)£3,516.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(2)£840.00
Equipment - purchase(1)£334.98
Training - staff(2)£284.89
Newspapers, journals, magazines(4)£265.50
Advertising and contact cards(1)£215.00
Accommodation(13 claims)£11,588.40
Rent(10)£8,093.01
Council tax(1)£2,676.34
Utilities(2)£819.05
Miscellaneous(3 claims)£4,892.42
Bought-in services(2)£2,805.62
Removals(1)£2,086.80
MP Travel(4 claims)£3,174.28
Rail(2)£2,116.28
Mileage - car(1)£1,053.00
Parking(1)£5.00
Dependant Travel(3 claims)£2,631.23
Rail(2)£2,173.13
Mileage - car(1)£458.10
Staff Travel(5 claims)£1,971.23
Rail(2)£1,312.56
Hotel - London(1)£364.00
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£283.68
Subsistence(1)£10.99
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Derby North: The Real Impact
The people Catherine was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024