Tracy Gilbert
Labour MP for Edinburgh North and Leith
Won with 42.1% · Majority: 7,268
90%
Party loyalty
3
Rebellions
29/36
Key votes
£205k
Expenses
The Verdict
You'd struggle to find a vote where this MP put their constituents ahead of the party line. The voting record speaks for itself.
Subject Grades
How Tracy scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 42.1% of the vote, majority of 7,268
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyMissed
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
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
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 · 3 broke
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 42.1% of the vote, majority of 7,268
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
2 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
2,236 children in poverty in this constituency (15.9%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningMissed
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 DisabledKept
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What Tracy claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£205k
Expenses
£205k
Expense Breakdown
£140k
Staffing
£17k
Office costs
£21k
Accommodation
£26k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£205kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners
£21kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 2,236 children live in poverty in their constituency
£205kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Tracy's Expenses
243 individual claims totalling £231,332.24 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
£176
3 claims
Hospitality: £175.85
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£175
1 claim
TV licence: £174.50
Family & Dependant Travel
£1k
1 claim
Rail: £1,245.11
Hotel Stays
£10k
6 claims
Hotel - London: £7,375.00
Hotel - London: £2,481.00
Hotel - London: £195.00
Flights
£1k
1 claim
Air travel: £1,041.70
Staffing
20 claims
£145k
Office Costs
192 claims
£38k
Accommodation
15 claims
£22k
Staff Travel
6 claims
£13k
MP Travel
7 claims
£12k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£1k
Miscellaneous
2 claims
£668
Staffing(20 claims)£144,688.39
Payroll(1)£133,932.59
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£133,932.59
Training - staff(15)£6,417.80
7 Jan 2025PAYPAL PARLITRAINI
£942.60
21 Jan 2025Parli-training
£895.00
8 Jan 2025PAYMENT TO CIPR
£684.00
24 Feb 2025MEDIA TRAINING LTD
£538.80
3 Apr 2025MEDIA TRAINING LTD
£514.80
1 Apr 2025Elect AI
£500.00
1 Apr 2025Elect AI
£500.00
1 Apr 2025Elect AI
£500.00
21 Jan 2025Parli-training
£475.00
8 Jan 2025CHILD POVERTY ACTION G
£190.00
8 Jan 2025CHILD POVERTY ACTION G
£190.00
3 Feb 2025Staff training - VAT element
£179.00
14 Oct 2025SKILLS TRAINING GROUP
£106.80
14 Oct 2025SKILLS TRAINING GROUP
£106.80
3 Feb 2025Staff training - VAT element
£95.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£2,300.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£2,300.00
Bought-in services(2)£1,960.00
6 Oct 2025JI Media
£1,260.00
3 Nov 2025JI Media - October
£700.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£78.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£78.00
Office Costs(192 claims)£38,400.84
Equipment - purchase(19)£8,535.50
1 May 2025FURNITURE@WORK LTD
£3,332.40
14 May 2025FURNITURE@WORK LTD
£937.20
7 Nov 2024WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL
£662.40
24 Mar 2025SP BOULIES CHAIRS [200011726-6822]
£579.97
27 Feb 2025SP BOULIES CHAIRS
£569.97
2 Jul 2025WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL
£532.80
30 May 2025AMAZON [***]
£289.61
27 Aug 2025VIKING
£274.72
29 Apr 2025CURRYS ONLINE
£214.00
15 Jul 2025WF [***]
£213.98
4 Aug 2025AMAZON [***]
£189.99
5 Feb 2025ARGOS [200011725-37]
£135.94
13 May 2025ASDA STORES
£130.37
12 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]
£123.96
30 Jul 2025AMAZON [***]
£122.71
19 May 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£115.48
27 Aug 2025IKEA - Office Furniture
£67.00
11 Sep 2025IKEA - Office furniture
£67.00
14 Nov 2024WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL
£-24.00
Rent(8)£6,480.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£1,440.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£1,440.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£1,440.00
30 Dec 2024No description
£900.00
15 Oct 2024No description
£900.00
31 Oct 2024No description
£900.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£900.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,440.00
Stationery & printing(98)£5,649.97
24 Feb 2025Cards printing
£1,194.00
27 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£294.26
11 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£272.34
25 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-8453]
£244.40
12 Dec 2024Advice/Surgery Information Posters
£215.00
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£203.82
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£203.82
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£179.93
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£166.94
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£165.90
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£165.90
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£154.73
5 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£150.00
1 Apr 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£141.43
5 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£138.00
5 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£138.00
12 Dec 2024Advice/Surgery Information Posters
£102.50
1 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£82.74
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£81.54
11 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£78.50
29 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£73.84
13 May 2025Contact Detail Posters
£70.00
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£62.88
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£57.80
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£53.48
17 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£51.58
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£44.54
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£44.33
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£41.39
27 Nov 2024VISTAPRINT
£41.33
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£39.89
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£39.89
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£36.74
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£32.88
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£26.76
20 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£22.27
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£21.79
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£19.67
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£18.88
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£18.67
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£18.60
17 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£18.53
11 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£16.12
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£14.78
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£13.06
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£13.04
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£12.36
19 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£11.33
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£11.30
27 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£11.20
23 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£10.51
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£10.39
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£10.37
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£10.01
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£10.00
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£8.74
17 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£8.12
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£8.09
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£8.09
27 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£7.90
20 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£7.39
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.39
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£6.90
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.84
20 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£6.58
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.41
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.06
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.57
27 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£5.32
20 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£4.04
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.04
20 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£4.04
20 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£3.85
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£3.58
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£3.47
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.71
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.17
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.14
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£2.14
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.69
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.33
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.15
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.01
17 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£1.01
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.73
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.72
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.72
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.72
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.23
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£-5.57
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£-6.84
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£-13.06
18 Sep 2025Partial refund for 60294213:1 AMAZON [***]
£-118.85
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£-165.90
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£-179.93
Software & applications(12)£5,115.74
16 Jun 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
5 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
11 Dec 2024ADOBE.COM
£694.23
23 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
17 Feb 2025MAILCHIMP
£129.77
17 Apr 2025INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP
£123.31
17 May 2025INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP
£122.91
17 Jul 2025INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP
£121.86
17 Aug 2025INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP
£120.42
17 Jun 2025INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP
£120.36
10 Jan 2025CANVA [***]
£100.00
1 Apr 2025INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP
£66.88
Moving Fees(1)£3,044.00
15 May 2025Legal advice and costs
£3,044.00
Advertising and contact cards(10)£2,243.00
21 Jan 2025Edinburgh Reporter
£750.00
31 Mar 2025Mc Squared - Business Cards and Pop Ups
£438.00
14 Aug 2025Leither Full Page Ad
£300.00
23 Sep 2025Leith Guide Advert
£234.00
2 Apr 2025Broughton Spurtle [200011798-357]
£157.27
6 Jun 2025Paper advert
£100.00
24 Oct 2025Office Window Signage
£96.00
8 Sep 2025Leither Advert - August
£75.00
21 Oct 2025Leither - October
£75.00
2 Apr 2025Broughton Spurtle [200011797-44]
£17.73
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(4)£1,304.50
15 May 2025Blinds and installation
£544.00
28 Jul 2025LJD - Cupboard installation
£390.00
17 Sep 2025Handyman - Fixtures and Fittings
£308.00
18 May 2025TIMPSON LTD 5141
£62.50
Service charge & ground Rent(1)£1,285.85
28 Oct 2025Factor Charge and shared buildings insurance
£1,285.85
Utilities(3)£795.77
11 Sep 2025EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£398.51
22 May 2025Factor Fees
£256.50
6 Oct 2025EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£140.76
Equipment - hire(2)£768.00
25 Sep 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£600.00
25 Sep 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£168.00
Cleaning services(7)£673.00
1 Jul 2025Office Cleaning - June
£110.00
3 Nov 2025Office Cleaning - September
£110.00
29 May 2025cleaning
£105.00
3 Nov 2025Office Cleaning - October
£88.00
2 Sep 2025Office Cleaning - August
£88.00
5 Aug 2025Office Cleaning
£88.00
8 Sep 2025Internal and External Window Clean
£84.00
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(8)£587.32
20 Sep 2025EE LIMITED
£76.80
21 May 2025EE LIMITED
£76.80
20 Aug 2025EE LIMITED
£76.80
20 Jun 2025EE LIMITED
£76.80
25 Apr 2025EE LIMITED
£76.80
20 Jul 2025EE LIMITED
£76.80
20 Oct 2025EE LIMITED
£76.80
28 Mar 2025EE LIMITED [200011725-7708] [200011799-145]
£49.72
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(5)£399.00
7 Aug 2025No description
£120.00
20 Feb 2025No description
£104.00
15 Nov 2025No description
£60.00
17 Jun 2025No description
£60.00
10 Jan 2025No description
£55.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£389.00
8 Nov 2024GIFFGAFF
£389.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(4)£337.62
25 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£183.00
21 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£51.54
29 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£51.54
6 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£51.54
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(2)£303.00
28 May 2025Waste and recycling bags
£243.00
15 Jun 2025PROGRESSIVEWASTESOL
£60.00
Website hosting and design(1)£273.31
30 Jul 2025Website hosting
£273.31
Insurance - contents(1)£254.91
27 Aug 2025ARTHUR J GALLAGHER
£254.91
Hospitality(3)£175.85
16 Sep 2024Venue hire for meeting with constituents
£78.00
25 Sep 2025CAFE TRUVA
£64.25
10 Jan 2025SQ DRILL HALL CAFE [200011725-1141]
£33.60
TV licence(1)£174.50
6 Aug 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£-389.00
28 Nov 2024GIFFGAFF
£-389.00
Accommodation(15 claims)£21,569.09
Rent(9)£17,583.00
14 Nov 2024November Rent
£2,500.00
23 Feb 2025February Rent
£2,500.00
12 Jan 2025January Rent
£2,500.00
22 Oct 2024November Rent
£2,500.00
13 Dec 2024December Rent
£2,500.00
26 Feb 2025March Rent
£2,500.00
30 Sep 2024October Rent
£2,006.00
30 Sep 2024October Rent
£494.00
30 Sep 2024September Rent
£83.00
Hotel - London(4)£2,481.00
26 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£1,040.00
1 Aug 2024[***] [***]
3 nights
£642.00
23 Aug 2024[***] [***]
3 nights
£604.00
29 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
£195.00
Council tax(2)£1,505.09
4 Apr 20252025/26 Council Tax
£1,017.18
12 Jan 20252024/25 Council Tax
£487.91
Staff Travel(6 claims)£13,125.12
Hotel - London(1)£7,375.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
44 nights
£7,375.00
Rail(1)£5,380.52
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£5,380.52
Subsistence(1)£292.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£292.90
Other public transport(1)£53.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£53.10
Mileage - car(1)£14.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£14.40
Parking(1)£9.20
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£9.20
MP Travel(7 claims)£11,635.59
Rail(2)£10,242.19
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£10,054.30
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£187.89
Air travel(1)£1,041.70
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,041.70
Hotel - London(1)£195.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
1 night
£195.00
Other public transport(2)£126.70
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£114.70
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£12.00
Railcard(1)£30.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£30.00
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£1,245.11
Rail(1)£1,245.11
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,245.11
Miscellaneous(2 claims)£668.10
Removals(2)£668.10
14 May 2025CLOCKWORK REMOVALS
£442.20
2 Oct 2024Van rental
£225.90
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Edinburgh North and Leith: The Real Impact
The people Tracy was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
2,236
Children in poverty
15.9% of children locally
2
broke
2
kept
2
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
Didn't show upChild Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed Up
Didn't show upUC & PIP Bill: Rejected Safeguards
Broke promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Kept promiseSources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024