Darren Paffey
Labour MP for Southampton Itchen
Won with 41.5% · Majority: 6,105
97%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
32/36
Key votes
£201k
Expenses
The Verdict
Turned up, voted as told, went home. Repeat. The promises made to win votes appear to have been left at the constituency office door.
Subject Grades
How Darren scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 41.5% of the vote, majority of 6,105
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
5,103 households in fuel poverty locally (10.32%)
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
Local A&E: only 76.8% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
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
48% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
10.32% of local households in fuel poverty
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 · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 41.5% of the vote, majority of 6,105
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
4,885 children in poverty in this constituency (24.3%)
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 Darren claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£201k
Expenses
£201k
Gifts
£302
Expense Breakdown
£142k
Staffing
£27k
Office costs
£27k
Accommodation
£5k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£201kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,103 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£27kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,885 children live in poverty in their constituency
£5kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 48% of their constituents rent
£201kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources(1 entry)£302
UK Chamber of Shipping
Name of donor: UK Chamber of Shipping Address of donor: 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Attendance for myself at the UK Chamber of Shipping Annual Dinner 2026. The ticket included a three-course dinner with wine, value £302.40 Date received: 30 January 2026 Date accepted: 30 January 2026 Donor status: company, registration 02107383 (Registered 2 March 2026)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Darren's Expenses
209 individual claims totalling £209,801.32 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
£42
2 claims
Hospitality: £42.35
Family & Dependant Travel
£116
1 claim
Rail: £116.31
Hotel Stays
£2k
3 claims
Hotel - London: £969.86
Hotel - London: £920.00
Staffing
3 claims
£144k
Office Costs
172 claims
£31k
Accommodation
27 claims
£29k
MP Travel
5 claims
£3k
Staff Travel
1 claim
£3k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£116
Staffing(3 claims)£144,312.28
Payroll(1)£138,512.28
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£138,512.28
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Training - staff(1)£2,800.00
8 Aug 2025End Point Assessment for Apprenticeship [***][***][***]
£2,800.00
Office Costs(172 claims)£31,326.49
Rent(10)£14,448.00
3 Sep 2024No description
£1,848.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£1,848.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£1,848.00
5 Nov 2024No description
£1,848.00
1 Oct 2024No description
£1,848.00
13 Aug 2024Darren Paffey - First Rental Payment [***]
£1,848.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£1,680.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£1,680.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£1,680.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,680.00
Stationery & printing(114)£7,343.28
3 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
3 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
3 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£333.89
3 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£333.89
28 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£324.82
3 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£245.45
6 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£238.61
28 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£199.54
28 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£199.54
28 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£199.54
15 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£199.54
15 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£199.54
15 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£199.54
15 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£162.41
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£138.00
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£138.00
9 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£86.11
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£76.68
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£55.73
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£55.63
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£55.36
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£54.14
16 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£51.67
9 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£40.91
23 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£40.91
6 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£40.51
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£39.89
9 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£39.77
23 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£39.77
11 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£39.77
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£37.32
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£37.06
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£34.66
3 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£34.37
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£33.78
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£31.36
3 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£28.21
3 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£28.21
11 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£28.01
11 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£27.66
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£27.10
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£26.56
26 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-7838]
£25.68
7 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£25.20
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£24.17
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£24.17
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£23.28
3 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£22.61
3 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£22.32
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£22.14
23 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£21.53
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£20.45
23 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£18.16
3 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£17.64
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.34
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£16.88
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£16.25
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£15.49
9 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£15.48
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£14.02
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£13.63
11 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£12.98
11 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£12.86
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.70
23 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£12.36
2 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£12.36
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.36
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£11.95
18 Sep 2024AMAZON [***]
£11.85
11 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£11.59
13 Feb 2025Portcullis branded Notecards (discounted)
£10.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£10.80
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£10.39
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.79
2 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.52
9 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£9.12
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.74
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.08
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.08
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.17
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.12
7 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£5.52
9 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£5.46
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.32
7 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£5.32
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.16
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.73
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.73
7 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.72
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.50
3 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£4.32
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.15
6 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£4.07
9 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£3.77
7 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£3.23
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.62
9 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£2.45
24 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.40
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£2.22
6 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£2.22
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.49
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.49
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.49
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.43
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.43
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.23
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.23
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.19
Software & applications(3)£3,516.00
15 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
31 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
31 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
Equipment - hire(8)£2,070.00
14 Mar 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD [200011726-3845]
£600.00
17 Sep 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£210.00
23 Jun 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£210.00
16 Jul 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£210.00
30 Jun 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£210.00
15 Jul 2025Monthly invoice for folder/inserter
£210.00
19 Aug 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD
£210.00
14 Mar 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD [200011725-5733] [200011793-248]
£210.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(20)£1,751.64
28 Jul 2025No description
£384.00
4 Oct 2024No description
£180.00
18 Sep 2024No description
£180.00
18 Sep 2024No description
£96.00
19 Sep 2025No description
£96.00
23 Sep 2025No description
£96.00
3 Sep 2025No description
£93.60
19 Aug 2025No description
£85.00
10 Mar 2025[200011725-6535]
£66.00
8 Mar 2025No description
£60.00
21 Jan 2025No description
£50.00
14 Nov 2024No description
£50.00
28 Mar 2025No description
£50.00
14 May 2025No description
£50.00
9 Oct 2024No description
£45.00
18 Oct 2024No description
£40.00
19 Aug 2024No description
£36.00
22 Jan 2025No description
£36.00
6 Dec 2024No description
£35.00
18 Sep 2024No description
£23.04
Equipment - purchase(8)£1,013.85
9 Aug 2024CURRYS ONLINE
£239.00
30 Aug 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£190.00
3 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£181.86
12 Nov 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£159.99
18 Nov 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£129.00
9 Sep 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£65.00
14 Mar 2025IKEA LTD 125 SOUTHAMPT [200011725-5735]
£29.00
2 Jan 2025ARGOS
£20.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(2)£576.00
30 Aug 20248x8 softpone 1 year
£288.00
17 Sep 2025Annual cost of constituency office softphone
£288.00
Advertising and contact cards(4)£496.25
25 Feb 2025COLOURCOMPA
£273.00
9 Sep 2024COLOURCOMPA
£116.75
13 Feb 2025COLOURCOMPA
£84.00
22 Nov 2024COLOURCOMPA
£22.50
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(1)£69.12
1 Apr 2025F I REAL ESTATE MANAGE
£69.12
Hospitality(2)£42.35
28 Mar 2025Away day catering
£27.95
7 Mar 2025Tea, coffee, biscuits for community coffee morning
£14.40
Accommodation(27 claims)£28,732.54
Rent(9)£24,184.93
30 Aug 2024FASTER PAYMENT - 1st months rent of £3,300 - [***]
£3,300.00
24 Dec 2024No description
£3,300.00
22 Oct 2024No description
£3,300.00
25 Feb 2025No description
£3,300.00
23 Jan 2025No description
£3,300.00
24 Sep 2024No description
£3,300.00
26 Nov 2024No description
£3,300.00
25 Mar 2025No description
£3,300.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-2,215.07
Council tax(11)£3,128.66
27 Oct 2024LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£471.97
2 Dec 2024LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£316.26
31 Jan 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£315.00
4 Feb 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£315.00
9 Apr 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£246.43
6 Jul 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£244.00
13 Oct 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£244.00
26 Jul 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£244.00
7 May 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£244.00
19 Jun 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£244.00
5 Sep 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£244.00
Hotel - London(2)£969.86
22 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£830.86
29 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£139.00
Utilities(5)£449.09
11 Nov 2024Water Bill for 1 year for London apartment
£200.00
21 Jul 2025London electricity bill
£99.09
11 Nov 2024Water bill June and July 2025
£50.00
17 Sep 2025Water bill for August
£50.00
5 Jun 2025Water rates in April and May 2025
£50.00
MP Travel(5 claims)£2,690.33
Rail(2)£1,745.83
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,741.23
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4.60
Hotel - London(1)£920.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£920.00
Other public transport(2)£24.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£15.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£9.50
Staff Travel(1 claim)£2,623.37
Rail(1)£2,623.37
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,623.37
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£116.31
Rail(1)£116.31
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£116.31
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Southampton Itchen: The Real Impact
The people Darren was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
4,885
Children in poverty
24.3% 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 promise5,103
Fuel poor households
10.32% of households locally
4
broke
48%
Constituents who rent
25.3% private, 22.3% social
3
broke
9,988
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
124
Asylum seekers housed locally
38 in hotels · 24.1% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024