David Williams
Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent North
Won with 40.3% · Majority: 5,082
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
33/36
Key votes
£177k
Expenses
The Verdict
Reliable, consistent, predictable — a model of party discipline. Less impressive when you consider what they were disciplined into voting for.
Subject Grades
How David scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 40.3% of the vote, majority of 5,082
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
8,624 households in fuel poverty locally (19.67%)
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
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
38% 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
19.67% 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 DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 40.3% of the vote, majority of 5,082
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
8,001 children in poverty in this constituency (40.1%)
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 David claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£177k
Expenses
£177k
Expense Breakdown
£134k
Staffing
£17k
Office costs
£18k
Accommodation
£7k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£177kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 8,624 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£18kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 8,001 children live in poverty in their constituency
£7kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 38% of their constituents rent
£177kPaid from the public purse
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: 1 Location: Mojacar, Spain (Registered 30 July 2024; updated 29 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Stoke-on-Trent City Councillor, (unpaid since August 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) (Registered 30 July 2024; updated 29 October 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: David's Expenses
150 individual claims totalling £183,741.85 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.
Hotel Stays
£3k
10 claims
Hotel - London: £1,970.27
Hotel - London: £840.00
Hotel - London: £412.04
Hotel - UK Not London: £264.00
Staffing
1 claim
£134k
Office Costs
128 claims
£24k
Accommodation
15 claims
£18k
MP Travel
2 claims
£4k
Staff Travel
4 claims
£3k
Staffing(1 claim)£134,235.14
Payroll(1)£134,235.14
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£134,235.14
Office Costs(128 claims)£24,284.88
Stationery & printing(92)£10,372.02
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£686.41
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£686.41
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£686.41
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£686.41
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£686.41
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£686.41
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£558.68
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£558.68
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£457.61
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£457.61
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£457.61
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£372.46
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£247.50
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£208.02
16 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£182.40
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£174.00
16 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£150.00
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£132.36
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£127.50
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£123.41
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£110.95
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£107.21
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£99.16
31 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£97.45
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£88.44
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£88.13
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£85.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£82.50
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£79.54
3 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£76.47
14 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£71.28
19 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£69.31
19 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£68.16
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£68.16
31 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£64.97
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£58.75
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£57.89
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£57.89
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£51.65
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£48.10
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£44.34
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£34.68
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£31.30
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£30.85
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£24.67
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£23.71
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.81
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.18
4 Dec 2024Adobe Software - December 2024
£16.42
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£15.96
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£14.28
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£14.28
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£13.15
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.10
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£11.56
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.73
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£10.49
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.27
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.26
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.12
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.12
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.93
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.50
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£8.46
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.84
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.02
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.61
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.31
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.71
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.56
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.56
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.44
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.07
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.56
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.42
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.34
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.59
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£2.34
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.28
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.75
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.70
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£1.43
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.27
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.27
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.24
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.86
Software & applications(5)£3,801.22
18 Aug 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
10 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
26 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
6 May 2025BREATHEHR
£268.80
4 Nov 2024Adobe Software - November 2024
£16.42
Rent(7)£3,250.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£650.00
4 Nov 2024[***] - November Rent
£650.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£650.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£650.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£650.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£650.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-650.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Equipment - purchase(10)£2,958.68
31 Mar 2025Office Furniture
£1,458.00
14 Sep 2024IKEA LTD 142 BIRMINGHA
£693.00
14 Sep 2024IKEA LTD 142 BIRMINGHA
£487.00
18 Oct 2024TURTLEDEFI O [***]
£107.98
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£55.31
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£55.31
18 Oct 2024SAFETEC DIRECT LIMITED
£35.64
9 Feb 2025ARGOS [200011725-951]
£27.95
18 Oct 2024SAFETY SIGNS 4 LESS
£20.29
8 Jan 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£18.20
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(12)£712.16
4 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£76.99
3 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£65.87
3 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£60.46
29 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£60.08
12 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£59.95
3 Jul 2025Phone/Internet Services for May
£59.95
8 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£59.95
3 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£59.95
6 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-587]
£57.28
5 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£56.34
26 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£56.34
16 Sep 2024EE LTD
£39.00
Advertising and contact cards(1)£190.80
4 Aug 2025Banners with Contact Details - For Surgeries
£190.80
Accommodation(15 claims)£18,233.56
Rent(8)£16,263.29
6 Jan 2025No description
£2,350.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£2,350.00
5 Nov 2024No description
£2,350.00
10 Oct 2024No description
£2,350.00
5 Dec 2024No description
£2,350.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£2,350.00
12 Sep 2024[***] - Faster Payment Form - First Months Rent - [***]
£2,350.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-186.71
Hotel - London(7)£1,970.27
19 Jul 2024AIRBNB [***]
£666.56
24 Jul 2024HOTEL AT BOOKING.COM
3 nights
£631.80
23 Jul 2024HOTEL AT BOOKING.COM
3 nights
£567.00
2 Sep 2024Accommodation WC September 2nd
3 nights
£406.97
9 Dec 2024HOTELCOM [***] [200011725-1215]
1 night
£193.50
9 Dec 2024[***] [200011725-1216]
1 night
£171.00
23 Jul 2024AIRBNB [***]
£-666.56
MP Travel(2 claims)£4,203.97
Rail(1)£3,363.97
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,363.97
Hotel - London(1)£840.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£840.00
Staff Travel(4 claims)£2,784.30
Rail(1)£2,033.30
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,033.30
Hotel - London(1)£412.04
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
3 nights
£412.04
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£264.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
4 nights
£264.00
Mileage - car(1)£74.96
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£74.96
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Stoke-on-Trent North: The Real Impact
The people David was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
8,001
Children in poverty
40.1% 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 promise8,624
Fuel poor households
19.67% of households locally
4
broke
38%
Constituents who rent
18.5% private, 19.3% social
3
broke
16,625
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
393
Asylum seekers housed locally
76 in hotels · 11.9% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024