Steve Witherden
Labour MP for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
Won with 29.4% · Majority: 3,815
96%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
28/36
Key votes
£141k
Expenses
The Verdict
If consistency in breaking promises were an Olympic sport, this MP would be on the podium. Not a single key vote aligned with what they told voters they'd do.
Subject Grades
How Steve scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 29.4% of the vote, majority of 3,815
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
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 HikeMissed
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
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
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 · 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 29.4% of the vote, majority of 3,815
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 4 broke · 4 missed
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 DisabledMissed
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsMissed
Follow the Money
What Steve claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£141k
Expenses
£141k
Expense Breakdown
£100k
Staffing
£9k
Office costs
£25k
Accommodation
£8k
Travel
The Broken Promise
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Negotiating Secretary NASUWT Wrexham Association. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 1 August 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Steve's Expenses
85 individual claims totalling £156,459.32 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
£100
1 claim
Hospitality: £100.00
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£325
1 claim
Newspapers, journals, magazines: £325.00
Family & Dependant Travel
£688
2 claims
Rail: £611.25
Other public transport: £76.40
Hotel Stays
£7k
8 claims
Hotel - London: £5,526.78
Hotel - London: £1,050.00
Staffing
1 claim
£100k
Accommodation
25 claims
£27k
Office Costs
51 claims
£22k
MP Travel
4 claims
£7k
Dependant Travel
2 claims
£688
Staff Travel
2 claims
£185
Staffing(1 claim)£99,703.62
Payroll(1)£99,703.62
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£99,703.62
Accommodation(25 claims)£27,349.16
Rent(7)£18,779.05
11 Oct 2024[***]Faster Payment Form - First Months Rent - [***]
£3,358.33
14 Jan 2025No description
£3,358.33
18 Mar 2025No description
£3,358.33
17 Dec 2024No description
£3,358.33
18 Feb 2025No description
£3,358.33
14 Nov 2024No description
£3,358.33
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,370.93
Hotel - London(7)£5,526.78
12 Sep 2024[***] [200011725-863]
4 nights
£1,157.12
6 Oct 2024[***] [200011725-882]
4 nights
£1,105.80
21 Jul 2024[***][***][***] [200011725-204]
4 nights
£869.81
29 Aug 2024[***] [200011725-798]
4 nights
£826.25
16 Sep 2024[***][***][***] [200011725-867]
3 nights
£659.00
15 Oct 2024[***] [200011725-732]
2 nights
£563.00
30 Jul 2024[***] [200011725-278]
2 nights
£345.80
Council tax(3)£2,206.46
25 Apr 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£1,469.00
12 Jun 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£518.76
3 Dec 2024WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK [200011725-1207]
£218.70
Utilities(2)£634.60
29 Jan 2025BRITISH GAS
£483.18
20 Feb 2025BRITISH GAS
£151.42
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(6)£202.27
27 Oct 2025WiFi charges for the London flat
£52.27
12 Feb 2025WiFi for the MPs Appartment January 25
£30.00
12 Feb 2025WiFi for the MPs Appartment November 24
£30.00
12 Feb 2025WiFi for the MPs Appartment October 24
£30.00
12 Feb 2025WiFi for the MPs Appartment December 24
£30.00
24 Mar 2025Wifi for MPs London flat
£30.00
Office Costs(51 claims)£21,805.97
Advertising and contact cards(3)£5,724.00
6 Mar 2025Advertising for surgeries in local press
£1,908.00
25 Jun 2025Advertising for Local Surgeries in the Press
£1,908.00
6 Aug 2025Payment for press advertisements for MP attendance at summer agricultural shows and surgeries. The press in inserts cover 6 ads plus 2 for free (due to a previous printing mistake by the press)
£1,908.00
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(1)£4,716.90
22 Oct 2025New flooring to replace 1980s carpet tiles in Welshpool Office
£4,716.90
Software & applications(16)£2,873.80
18 Mar 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-5342] [200011800-67]
£1,305.86
26 Feb 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
7 Mar 2025CANVA [***] [200011725-6121] [200011800-68]
£251.56
18 Mar 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-5342] [200011799-247]
£134.14
20 Feb 2025Repayment for Canva licences Dec 24- Feb 25
£81.00
7 Oct 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
7 Jun 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
7 Jul 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
7 Aug 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
7 May 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
7 Apr 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
7 Sep 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£56.98
7 Feb 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£27.98
7 Mar 2025ADOBE ADOBE [200011725-6120]
£27.98
7 Jan 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£27.98
7 Mar 2025CANVA [***] [200011725-6121] [200011799-248]
£18.44
Pooled staffing services(1)£2,300.00
21 Mar 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£2,300.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(15)£2,017.20
12 Feb 2025No description
£420.00
3 Mar 2025No description
£319.00
12 Feb 2025No description
£316.40
28 Aug 2025No description
£144.00
20 Feb 2025No description
£113.00
1 Jul 2025No description
£110.00
12 Feb 2025No description
£90.40
20 Feb 2025No description
£90.00
4 Jun 2025No description
£90.00
20 Feb 2025[200011798-6]
£90.00
28 Jul 2025No description
£74.40
10 Apr 2025No description
£60.00
24 Mar 2025No description
£50.00
13 Jun 2025No description
£50.00
22 May 2025[***] Claim line 60284064-1 is a duplicate of 60284056-1
£0.00
Equipment - purchase(4)£1,459.08
13 Mar 2025Purchase of 2nd hand video camera for Social Media Constituent communications (camera, lens, bag)
£944.00
10 Mar 2025WWW.PRINTERLAND.CO [200012155-0]
£233.90
10 Mar 2025WWW.PRINTERLAND.CO
£174.48
22 Oct 2025Welshpool Office: Purchase of paint for office walls. To paint 4 offices
£106.70
Pooled Staffing Services(1)£1,250.00
31 Mar 2025SPRG pooled research and writing services Final Quarter 2425
£1,250.00
Training - staff(1)£714.00
14 Mar 2025PAYPAL PARLITRAINI [200011725-4117] [200011800-66]
£714.00
Newspapers, journals, magazines(1)£325.00
2 Apr 2025SP DODSSHOP
£325.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(2)£297.00
13 Aug 2025TESCO STORES 6280
£158.00
13 Aug 2025TESCO STORES 6280
£139.00
Hospitality(1)£100.00
4 Jun 2025Accomodation for caseworker training day.
£100.00
Parking(4)£16.00
21 Nov 2024No description
£4.00
12 Dec 2024No description
£4.00
30 Jan 2025No description
£4.00
20 Dec 2024No description
£4.00
Stationery & printing(1)£12.99
22 Jan 2025Envelopes from Ryman needed to send MP´s Christmas cards from the office
£12.99
MP Travel(4 claims)£6,727.72
Rail(1)£5,490.12
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£5,490.12
Hotel - London(1)£1,050.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,050.00
Other public transport(1)£165.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£165.10
Parking(1)£22.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£22.50
Dependant Travel(2 claims)£687.65
Rail(1)£611.25
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£611.25
Other public transport(1)£76.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£76.40
Staff Travel(2 claims)£185.20
Mileage - car(1)£94.01
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£94.01
Rail(1)£91.19
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£91.19
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr: The Real Impact
The people Steve was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
39
Asylum seekers housed locally
5.9% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024