Name of donor: Doha Forum Address of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£5,581), food and accommodation (£404), value £5,985 Destination of visit: Qatar (Doha) Dates of visit: 5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025 Purpose of visit: To participate in the Doha Forum 2025 on regional diplomacy and dialogue. Included meetings with Qatari ministers, ministers from other countries and key multilateral partners to discuss efforts to resolve regional conflicts. This visit is relevant to my role as a member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. (Registered 16 December 2025)

8. Miscellaneous(3 entries)

Undisclosed

Trustee of The Birmingham Settlement. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 15 July 2024)

Undisclosed

Member, Rowley Regis Town Board. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 18 November 2025)

Undisclosed

Member, Halesowen Abbey Trust Board. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 18 November 2025)

Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)

Every Penny: Alex's Expenses

248 individual claims totalling £225,608.05 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.

TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions

£125

1 claim

Newspapers, journals, magazines: £124.99

Family & Dependant Travel

£49

1 claim

Rail: £48.97

Hotel Stays

£3k

6 claims

Hotel - London: £2,213.00

Hotel - London: £780.00

Hotel - London: £210.00

Staffing

3 claims

£157k

Office Costs

221 claims

£42k

Accommodation

12 claims

£19k

Miscellaneous

1 claim

£3k

MP Travel

5 claims

£3k

Staff Travel

5 claims

£2k

Dependant Travel

1 claim

£49

Staffing(3 claims)£157,127.41

Payroll(1)£154,091.41

31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year

£154,091.41

Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00

3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services [200011337-1]

£3,000.00

Recruitment Services &Costs(1)£36.00

1 Mar 2025INDEED [***] [200011725-1961]

£36.00

Office Costs(221 claims)£42,459.46

Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(7)£12,106.79

20 Mar 2025AVANTI FITTED KITCHENS [200011725-6411]

£4,700.00

26 Mar 2025Signage - Shopfront constituency office [200011803-356]

£2,550.00

22 Apr 2025AVANTI FITTED KITCHENS

£2,130.00

16 May 2025Payment required to pay fitters for two toilet rooms

£1,900.00

20 May 2025PRITCHARDS ELECTRICAL

£551.79

4 Jun 2025Fitter

£270.00

21 Jan 2025Plunger for blocked toilet

£5.00

Rent(12)£9,427.40

24 Oct 2024[***] - August-November´s Rent

£3,000.00

28 Jan 2025[***]Faster Payment Form - Rent - [***]

£1,427.40

1 Apr 2025No description

£1,000.00

3 Feb 2025[***] FASTER PAYMENT £1,000 [***]

£1,000.00

4 Mar 2025No description

£1,000.00

3 Dec 2024No description

£750.00

4 Feb 2025No description

£750.00

4 Mar 2025No description

£750.00

6 Jan 2025No description

£750.00

17 Mar 2025Repayment of 90047851

£0.00

14 Mar 2025Repayment of 90047139

£0.00

31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata

£-1,000.00

Equipment - purchase(30)£7,940.47

8 Jan 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE

£3,007.00

5 Feb 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE [200011726-361]

£1,017.00

5 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]

£525.43

14 Jan 2025Amazon - office equipment

£466.28

22 Apr 2025ARGOS

£452.93

25 Sep 2025ARGOS

£410.95

23 Apr 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]

£389.52

1 Feb 2025ARGOS

£305.95

9 Jan 2025PAYPAL COSMOGRAPHI

£186.00

17 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011726-983]

£170.21

15 Jan 2025Argos - radiator

£152.00

29 Apr 2025PAYPAL COSMOGRAPHI

£133.20

30 Apr 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]

£92.94

30 Apr 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]

£90.73

28 Sep 2025AMAZON [***]

£89.73

3 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-714]

£73.39

14 Jan 2025Argos - electrical sockets

£70.25

26 Nov 2024Poster Stand

£60.00

11 Feb 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-674]

£42.97

30 Sep 2024Key Cutting 4 sets (8 keys in total)

£39.92

2 Jan 2025HSE [***]

£37.05

14 Jan 2025Frames for display information documents

£30.39

3 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]

£29.99

17 Sep 2024Key Cutting 2 Sets and Kayrings (4 keys cut in total, 2 keyrings)

£20.56

15 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]

£12.63

23 Oct 2024Mouse pad

£12.32

13 Jan 2025Bike lock for A-Board

£7.64

15 Nov 2024Extension lead

£5.00

14 Jan 2025Asda - hand towels

£4.50

5 Jan 2025Ebay - fire safety sign

£3.99

Software & applications(15)£4,106.67

15 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES

£1,476.00

10 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES

£1,440.00

16 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES

£600.00

30 Dec 2024BUFFER PLAN

£237.27

18 Jun 2025CALENDLY

£113.60

1 Feb 2025CANVA [***]

£100.00

10 Nov 2024Capcut

£21.98

10 Nov 2024Capcut

£21.98

9 Jan 2025KAPWING PRO PLAN

£20.07

9 Feb 2025KAPWING PRO PLAN [200011725-1549]

£19.96

16 Nov 2024Canva

£16.00

9 Mar 2025KAPWING PRO PLAN [200011725-4544] [200011804-84]

£13.81

15 Oct 2024Canva

£13.00

15 Nov 2024Canva

£13.00

22 Jan 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim 60268681 line 2 is a duplicate of Claim 60268679 line 3

£0.00

Stationery & printing(101)£2,580.78

5 Feb 2025AMAZON [***] [200011726-363]

£304.98

5 Feb 2025AMAZON [***] [200011726-362]

£264.98

14 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£150.00

3 Sep 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]

£148.58

9 Sep 2025AMAZON UK [***]

£147.55

24 Sep 2025AMAZON UK [***]

£144.53

27 Nov 2024Printer ink cartridge

£141.56

13 Jul 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]

£136.54

10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025

£134.40

22 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£86.88

3 Sep 2025AMAZON [***]

£54.62

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£49.12

19 Feb 2025Business cards

£42.00

17 Feb 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-1359]

£35.99

17 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£35.33

21 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£35.33

17 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£27.64

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£27.60

10 Dec 2024Stationery - WH Smith

£25.98

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£22.74

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£22.32

26 Nov 2024Blue ballpoint pens

£20.79

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£20.26

11 Nov 2024Stationery - Universal Kiosk Limited

£18.78

5 Dec 2024Stationery - WH Smith

£18.49

13 Dec 2024Stationery - WH Smith

£16.98

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£16.37

21 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£16.36

13 Jan 2025Stickers

£14.78

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£14.54

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£14.02

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£13.80

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£13.57

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£13.54

23 Jan 2025Command strips

£12.99

20 Nov 2024Stationery - WH Smith

£12.99

22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£12.66

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£12.36

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£11.40

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£10.61

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£10.57

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£10.57

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£10.51

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£10.37

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£10.26

21 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£10.14

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£9.67

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£8.93

18 Dec 2024Banner January 2025

£8.92

21 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£8.46

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£8.12

31 Oct 2024Pens from WHSmith

£6.99

31 Oct 2024Pens

£6.99

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£6.72

16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£6.07

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£5.78

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£5.76

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£5.32

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£5.24

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£5.24

26 Nov 2024Banner December 2024

£5.14

21 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£4.93

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£4.52

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£4.50

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£4.32

12 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£4.15

22 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£3.72

22 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£3.66

18 Dec 2024Banner January 2025

£3.50

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£3.49

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£3.48

17 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£3.30

21 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£3.28

18 Dec 2024Banner January 2025

£3.22

21 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£2.86

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£2.86

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£2.81

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£2.74

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£2.52

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£2.28

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£2.14

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£2.12

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£2.09

19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£2.09

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£1.73

17 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£1.69

17 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£1.45

21 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£1.43

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£1.43

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£1.43

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£1.43

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£1.32

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£1.27

17 Oct 2024Banner November 2024

£1.01

22 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£0.62

14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025

£0.61

17 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£0.41

26 Nov 2024Banner December 2024

£0.26

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£0.25

5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£0.13

22 Jan 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim 60268681 line 3 is a duplicate of Claim 60268679 line 4

£0.00

Utilities(13)£1,728.47

27 Feb 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO. [200011726-1897]

£332.29

13 May 2025Electricity

£224.58

4 Mar 2025Electricity 13 January - 28 February

£193.70

18 Feb 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO. [200011725-974]

£156.44

31 Jan 2025British Gas - electricity

£156.44

4 Jun 2025Electricity

£136.93

3 Sep 2025Electricity

£89.01

17 Oct 2025EON - October bill (2/2)

£87.85

9 Jul 2025Energy bill - June

£86.67

17 Sep 2025EON - September bill

£84.61

17 Jul 2025EON - July bill

£83.03

26 Aug 2025WWW.SWWBUSINESS.CO.UK

£69.98

4 Mar 2025WWW.SWWBUSINESS.CO.UK [200011725-3071]

£26.94

Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(4)£1,138.00

22 Apr 2025GIFFGAFF

£459.00

1 May 2025KLARNA GIFFGAFF LTD

£379.00

30 Apr 2025GIFFGAFF

£210.00

26 Sep 2025TOP MOBILE

£90.00

Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(10)£861.81

7 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL

£141.92

3 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL

£123.66

4 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL

£123.66

4 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-3072]

£120.43

24 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL

£77.14

7 Oct 2024EE 4G Unlimited Bussiness Wifi 1 month rolling contract

£55.00

4 Feb 2025Internet dongle

£55.00

4 Dec 2024Internet dongle

£55.00

4 Nov 2024Internet dongle

£55.00

4 Jan 2025Internet dongle

£55.00

Cleaning services(9)£818.55

30 May 2025Cleaning services (10 weeks)

£300.00

27 Jun 2025Cleaning (4 weeks)

£120.00

31 Oct 2025Cleaning - 3 weeks (24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov)

£90.00

14 Oct 2025Cleaning - 8 October 2025

£65.00

23 Jul 2025Cleaning x2 weeks

£60.00

6 Aug 2025cleaning - two weeks

£60.00

3 Sep 2025cleaning - two weeks

£60.00

15 Jan 2025Asda - cleaning supplies

£38.01

17 Feb 2025Cleaning services (1 hour @ £15/hour) plus cleaning products (£10.54)

£25.54

Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(7)£495.42

29 Jul 2025No description

£170.42

12 Feb 2025No description

£100.00

30 Sep 2024No description

£75.00

25 Nov 2024No description

£60.00

28 Apr 2025No description

£50.00

2 Nov 2024No description

£25.00

10 May 2025No description

£15.00

Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(4)£396.24

2 Jun 2025S M S LTD

£210.00

15 Sep 2025Divert - routine waste collection - September bill

£69.84

14 May 2025Waste collection

£58.20

15 Jul 2025Divert - routine waste collection - July bill

£58.20

Website hosting and design(3)£345.32

10 Feb 2025DNH GODADDY [***] [200011726-1278] [200011805-159]

£223.57

17 Jan 2025DNH GODADDY [***]

£86.26

10 Feb 2025DNH GODADDY [***] [200011726-1278] [200011804-83]

£35.49

Recruitment Services &Costs(1)£144.00

1 Feb 2025INDEED [***]

£144.00

Business rates(2)£125.01

20 Mar 2025HTTPS://WWW.DUDLEY.GOV [200011725-6410]

£97.50

12 Feb 2025HTTPS://WWW.DUDLEY.GOV [200011725-1226]

£27.51

Newspapers, journals, magazines(1)£124.99

23 Dec 2024EXPRESS & STAR +

£124.99

Insurance - contents(1)£79.54

9 Jan 2025SIMPLY BUSINESS INS.

£79.54

Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£40.00

7 Oct 2024EE 4G Wifi Mobile Router EE72E

£40.00

Accommodation(12 claims)£18,537.60

Rent(8)£16,324.60

15 Oct 2024No description

£2,440.00

3 Sep 2024[***]

£2,440.00

14 Jan 2025No description

£2,440.00

12 Nov 2024No description

£2,440.00

11 Dec 2024No description

£2,440.00

11 Feb 2025No description

£2,440.00

11 Mar 2025No description

£2,440.00

31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata

£-755.40

Hotel - London(4)£2,213.00

12 Sep 2024[***][***][***]

£858.60

1 Sep 2024[***][***][***]

£780.00

22 Jul 2024Hotel accommodation 22 - 26 July 24

4 nights

£593.00

12 Sep 2024[***][***][***]

£-18.60

Miscellaneous(1 claim)£3,060.00

Removals(1)£3,060.00

22 Aug 2024Removal costs

£3,060.00

MP Travel(5 claims)£2,753.28

Rail(1)£1,840.24

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM

£1,840.24

Hotel - London(1)£780.00

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM

£780.00

Other public transport(1)£78.50

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM

£78.50

Mileage - car(1)£51.34

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM

£51.34

Parking(1)£3.20

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM

£3.20

Staff Travel(5 claims)£1,621.33

Rail(1)£1,259.85

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM

£1,259.85

Hotel - London(1)£210.00

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM

1 night

£210.00

Mileage - car(2)£137.40

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM

£109.50

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM

£27.90

Subsistence(1)£14.08

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM

£14.08

Dependant Travel(1 claim)£48.97

Rail(1)£48.97

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM

£48.97

Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009

Halesowen: The Real Impact

The people Alex was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.

5,519

Children in poverty

29.8% of children locally

broke

kept

missed

Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY

Broke promise

Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY

Kept promise

Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's Strengthening

Broke promise

Child Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed Up

Didn't show up

UC & PIP Bill: Rejected Safeguards

Broke promise

UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled

Broke promise

6,552

Fuel poor households

16.24% of households locally

broke

missed

Winter Fuel Payment CutsKEY

Broke promise

Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutKEY

Broke promise

Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainKEY

Didn't show up

Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition Motion

Broke promise

31%

Constituents who rent

14% private, 17.2% social

broke

Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsKEY

Broke promise

Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsKEY

Broke promise

Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy Standards

Broke promise

12,071

On benefits locally

Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined

broke

Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate Again

Broke promise

Welfare Spending: Voted Down Scrutiny

Broke promise

Carer's Allowance Reform Blocked

Broke promise

320

Asylum seekers housed locally

39 in hotels · 11.6% of constituents born outside UK

broke

Border Security Bill: Blocked Safeguards

Broke promise

Immigration: Shut Down Opposition Debate

Broke promise

Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainKEY

Broke promise

Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024

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