
Gregor Poynton
Labour MP for Livingston
Won with 40.9% · Majority: 3,528
The Verdict
A voting record so loyal to the party whip it could be automated. Unfortunately, the whip's instructions bore no resemblance to the party's promises.
Subject Grades
How Gregor scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 40.9% of the vote, majority of 3,528
Welfare & Benefits
0 kept · 6 broke · 3 missed
3,179 children in poverty in this constituency (17%)
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 1 broke · 3 missed
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
Immigration
0 kept · 3 broke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 40.9% of the vote, majority of 3,528
Follow the Money
What Gregor 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
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 3,179 children live in poverty in their constituency
Voted to override humanitarian protections in the Border Security Bill
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)(4 entries)£15k
Daniel Luhde-Thompson
Name of donor: Daniel Luhde-Thompson Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 Date received: 10 November 2025 Date accepted: 10 November 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 13 November 2025)
Strand Partners
Name of donor: Strand Partners Address of donor: 5 Technology Park, Colindeep Lane, Colindale, London, United Kingdom, NW9 6BX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 support for an event, which included 8 tickets with the total market value of £800. The support was split between Imogen Walker MP and me. Date received: 17 July 2025 Date accepted: 17 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 13797289 (Registered 22 July 2025)
SME4Labour LTD
Name of donor: SME4Labour LTD Address of donor: Flat 80 County Hall North Block, 5 Chicheley Street, London, England, SE1 7PN Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: In-kind support including event space, wine and canapés. This support is shared between Imogen Walker MP and me, value £1,500 Date received: 23 June 2025 Date accepted: 23 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 10685562 (Registered 22 July 2025)
Community Union
Name of donor: Community Union Address of donor: 465c Caledonian Road, London N7 9GX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,000 Date received: 10 February 2026 Date accepted: 10 February 2026 Donor status: trade union (Registered 25 February 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources(1 entry)£900
SKY UK
Name of donor: SKY UK Address of donor: Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket including hospitality for the TV BAFTAs Awards, value £900 Date received: 11 May 2025 Date accepted: 11 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 02906991 (Registered 4 June 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Gregor's Expenses
254 individual claims totalling £236,925.08 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(4 claims)£149,174.22
Payroll(1)£138,220.22
Bought-in services(1)£9,600.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£1,150.00
Training - staff(1)£204.00
Office Costs(205 claims)£35,807.12
Rent(8)£11,880.00
Stationery & printing(115)£7,004.83
Software & applications(25)£5,031.54
Advertising and contact cards(9)£4,796.63
Postage & couriers(6)£2,695.86
Equipment - purchase(17)£2,420.16
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(11)£925.05
TV licence(2)£339.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(6)£263.20
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(3)£189.98
Insurance - contents(1)£178.17
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£81.60
Newspapers, journals, magazines(1)£1.10
MP Travel(8 claims)£24,784.80
Air travel(1)£20,775.89
Vehicle hire cost(2)£1,865.01
Rail(2)£1,360.57
Parking(2)£615.93
Mileage - car(1)£167.40
Accommodation(29 claims)£15,378.44
Rent(6)£7,872.88
Council tax(5)£4,989.71
Utilities(6)£1,514.21
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(10)£802.21
Insurance - buildings(1)£119.43
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£80.00
Staff Travel(6 claims)£5,232.66
Hotel - London(1)£1,956.00
Rail(1)£1,859.52
Air travel(1)£1,190.13
Subsistence(1)£206.51
Parking(2)£20.50
Miscellaneous(1 claim)£4,223.17
Removals(1)£4,223.17
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£2,324.67
Air travel(1)£2,324.67
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Livingston: The Real Impact
The people Gregor 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