Gordon McKee
Labour MP for Glasgow South
Won with 41.8% · Majority: 4,154
92%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
26/36
Key votes
£145k
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 Gordon scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 41.8% of the vote, majority of 4,154
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyMissed
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 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 FarmsMissed
Employer National Insurance HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 2 broke · 2 missed
High deprivation area — 23.9% child poverty rate
Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsMissed
Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayMissed
Access to Primary Healthcare: Blocked DebateBroke
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesBroke
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesBroke
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionMissed
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 · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 41.8% of the vote, majority of 4,154
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsMissed
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
3,343 children in poverty in this constituency (23.9%)
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 Gordon claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£148k
Expenses
£145k
Donations
£3k
Expense Breakdown
£90k
Staffing
£24k
Office costs
£17k
Accommodation
£15k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£145kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners
£17kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 3,343 children live in poverty in their constituency
£145kPaid from the public purse
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)(1 entry)£3k
George James McGowan
Name of donor: George James McGowan Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 Date received: 5 December 2025 Date accepted: 5 December 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 16 December 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Gordon's Expenses
200 individual claims totalling £150,487.68 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
£204
4 claims
Hospitality: £204.02
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£170
1 claim
TV licence: £169.50
Hotel Stays
£3k
7 claims
Hotel - London: £1,844.18
Hotel - London: £849.06
Hotel - European: £265.69
Flights
£12k
4 claims
Air travel: £10,290.33
Air travel: £1,477.13
Staffing
1 claim
£90k
Office Costs
157 claims
£29k
Accommodation
28 claims
£17k
MP Travel
5 claims
£11k
Staff Travel
9 claims
£3k
Staffing(1 claim)£89,517.02
Payroll(1)£89,517.02
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£89,517.02
Office Costs(157 claims)£29,335.36
Equipment - purchase(52)£7,282.72
20 Nov 2024OFFICE FURNITURE CENTR
£2,371.44
13 Jan 2025SLRHUT
£1,479.00
29 Oct 2025OFFICE FURNITURE CENTR
£370.80
10 Jul 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£324.00
24 Oct 2024Video equipment [***][***][***]
£309.98
12 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£249.00
11 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6274]
£219.71
11 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6273]
£185.14
10 Jun 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***]
£174.46
23 Oct 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£151.40
16 Jan 2025JESSOPS
£145.00
22 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-9544]
£139.99
3 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£127.13
3 Jan 2025PAYPAL EJARVIS
£100.00
15 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£93.00
3 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£84.99
9 Dec 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£69.99
6 Aug 2025AQUAID WATERCOOLERS
£64.49
11 Jul 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£62.10
11 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6272]
£57.69
13 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£49.96
22 Nov 2024SCREWFIX DIRECT
£43.30
19 Jan 2025OGALAS LIMITED
£41.81
12 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£39.98
11 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6271]
£36.40
9 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£35.86
17 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£31.30
18 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£31.03
13 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£29.95
21 Nov 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£25.00
13 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£24.92
17 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£22.99
9 Jan 2025WM MORRISONS STORE
£20.00
4 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£19.99
12 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£17.78
19 Jan 2025THE RANGE
£15.99
4 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£15.88
31 Jan 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£14.99
25 Oct 2024Memory Stick
£14.99
14 Nov 2024SOSTRENE GRENE ST ENOC
£14.24
12 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£13.85
20 Nov 202560285878:1 - WM MORRISONS STORE
£13.15
18 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£12.96
12 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£12.48
22 Nov 2024B&M 492 - HS UDDINGSTO
£11.00
10 Jan 2025ASDA SUPERSTORE
£10.00
4 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£8.99
13 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£8.79
12 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£8.53
9 Feb 2025HOME BARGAINS DALMARNO
£4.99
23 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7142]
£-62.70
6 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE
£-84.99
Rent(7)£4,545.20
1 Apr 2025No description
£1,050.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£1,050.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£1,050.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£1,050.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£1,050.00
22 Nov 2024[***]FASTER PAYMENT RENT £345.20 - [***]
£345.20
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,050.00
Software & applications(13)£3,921.57
15 Aug 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
7 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
7 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
19 Oct 2025ADOBE.COM
£56.98
19 Aug 2025ADOBE.COM
£56.98
19 Jun 2025ADOBE.COM
£56.98
19 May 2025ADOBE
£56.98
19 Jul 2025ADOBE.COM
£56.98
19 Sep 2025ADOBE.COM
£56.98
19 Feb 2025ADOBE
£27.98
6 Jan 2025APPLE.COM/BILL
£11.99
6 Feb 2025APPLE.COM/BILL
£11.99
19 Mar 2025ADOBE.COM [200011725-7324] [200011799-24]
£11.73
Postage & couriers(3)£3,333.21
12 Feb 2025ROYAL MAIL DOOR TO DOO
£3,120.61
28 Mar 2025POST OFFICE COUNTER [200011725-10154]
£192.20
28 Mar 2025POST OFFICE COUNTER [200011725-10153]
£20.40
Stationery & printing(37)£2,402.10
22 Jul 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE
£325.50
15 Feb 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***]
£266.63
28 Nov 2024PPPCR
£250.00
10 Jun 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***]
£184.52
22 Sep 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE
£180.90
6 Feb 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***]
£180.33
5 Feb 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***]
£161.92
5 Feb 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***]
£93.81
15 Feb 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***]
£80.96
11 May 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£80.96
26 Feb 2025PPPCR
£76.67
26 Feb 2025PPPCR
£76.67
26 Feb 2025PPPCR
£76.67
15 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£45.68
22 Mar 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***] [200011725-9545]
£31.14
11 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£30.64
28 Mar 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***] [200011725-10155]
£27.66
24 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7599]
£21.81
17 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£19.13
9 Dec 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£19.03
27 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£18.95
6 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£18.95
17 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£16.02
15 Jan 2025AMZNBUSINESS [***]
£14.76
17 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£13.78
12 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£12.25
10 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£11.26
12 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£10.68
24 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7600]
£8.96
17 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£8.92
25 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-8098]
£8.63
8 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£7.80
10 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£5.77
18 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£5.69
24 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7601]
£4.71
9 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£3.08
17 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£1.26
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(4)£1,529.40
13 Nov 2024SUMUP EXPLORE FLOORS
£764.70
25 Nov 2024SUMUP EXPLORE FLOORS
£764.70
25 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£5.18
28 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£-5.18
Advertising and contact cards(7)£1,410.00
4 Feb 2025PPPCR
£630.00
31 Mar 2025PPPCR [200011725-9775]
£200.00
28 Nov 2024JAMES BROS SIGNS & GRA
£150.00
4 Mar 2025PPPCR [200011725-3254]
£150.00
23 Jul 2024A-board sign to advertise constituency surgeries
£135.00
6 Oct 2025Advert in local publication
£90.00
25 Feb 2025PPPCR
£55.00
Equipment - hire(3)£1,264.07
24 Oct 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LI
£684.20
28 Aug 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LI
£349.30
26 Mar 2025AQUAID WATERCOOLERS [200011725-8293]
£230.57
Cleaning services(6)£1,024.80
8 Jul 2025[***]
£230.40
1 Sep 2025[***]
£192.00
7 Aug 2025[***]
£192.00
8 Apr 2025[***] [200011798-40]
£180.00
2 Oct 2025[***]
£153.60
7 May 2025[***]
£76.80
Bought-in services(1)£720.00
28 Jan 2025BELLWETHER GREEN LTD
£720.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(10)£558.00
21 Jan 2025TITUS TELECOM
£55.80
11 Feb 2025TITUS TELECOM
£55.80
11 Mar 2025TITUS TELECOM [200011725-6275]
£55.80
8 Apr 2025TITUS TELECOM
£55.80
10 Jun 2025TITUS TELECOM
£55.80
7 Jul 2025TITUS TELECOM
£55.80
13 Oct 2025TITUS TELECOM
£55.80
9 May 2025TITUS TELECOM
£55.80
12 Aug 2025TITUS TELECOM
£55.80
16 Sep 2025TITUS TELECOM
£55.80
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(7)£410.73
15 Aug 2025No description
£92.50
16 Jul 2025No description
£81.25
18 Aug 2025No description
£60.00
21 Aug 2025No description
£60.00
19 Aug 2025No description
£50.00
26 Jun 2025No description
£50.00
24 Mar 2025[200011725-7602]
£16.98
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£324.54
18 Dec 2024TITUS TELECOM
£324.54
Insurance - contents(1)£235.50
28 Nov 2024HOWDEN LOCAL COMMERCIA
£235.50
Hospitality(4)£204.02
2 Jun 2025NISBETS UK
£104.27
15 Aug 2025AMAZON [***]
£91.17
20 Nov 202560285872:2 - ASDA SUPERSTORE
£5.50
20 Nov 202560291690:2 - HOME BARGAINS
£3.08
TV licence(1)£169.50
21 Jan 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£169.50
Accommodation(28 claims)£17,130.75
Rent(8)£13,358.15
10 Mar 2025Rent
£2,300.00
10 Feb 2025Rent
£2,300.00
20 Jan 2025Rent for [***] [***] [***] minus rebate of three days
£1,933.15
15 Dec 2024December Rent
£1,365.00
16 Oct 2024October rent
£1,365.00
16 Sep 2024September rent
£1,365.00
15 Nov 2024November Rent
£1,365.00
16 Aug 2024August rent
£1,365.00
Hotel - London(5)£1,844.18
2 Feb 2025Hotel Westminster
4 nights
£660.96
27 Jan 2025Hotel Westminster
3 nights
£609.12
26 Jan 2025Hotel Westminster
1 night
£206.10
9 Feb 2025Hotel Westminster
1 night
£189.00
6 Feb 2025Hotel Westminster
1 night
£179.00
Council tax(8)£1,616.18
16 Dec 2024Council Tax for property since July
£620.00
14 Apr 2025Council tax for accomodation
£144.18
12 Jul 2025Council Tax
£142.00
12 Jun 2025Council Tax
£142.00
10 Jul 2025Council Tax July
£142.00
10 Sep 2025Council Tax September
£142.00
10 Aug 2025Council Tax August
£142.00
12 May 2025Council tax for accomodation
£142.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(6)£231.98
15 Nov 2024Broadband November
£40.00
15 Oct 2024Broadband October
£40.00
15 Sep 2024Broadband September
£40.00
15 Aug 2024Broadband August
£40.00
24 Mar 2025BT
£35.99
24 Feb 2025BT
£35.99
Utilities(1)£80.26
7 Jul 2025Thames Water
£80.26
MP Travel(5 claims)£11,222.47
Air travel(3)£10,290.33
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£9,655.94
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£378.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£255.99
Rail(1)£666.45
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£666.45
Hotel - European(1)£265.69
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£265.69
Staff Travel(9 claims)£3,282.08
Air travel(1)£1,477.13
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,477.13
Hotel - London(1)£849.06
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
5 nights
£849.06
Rail(1)£736.96
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£736.96
Mileage - car(3)£167.58
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£159.43
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£5.72
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2.43
Parking(1)£22.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£22.00
Subsistence(1)£18.45
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18.45
Other public transport(1)£10.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£10.90
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Glasgow South: The Real Impact
The people Gordon was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
3,343
Children in poverty
23.9% 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