
Amanda Martin
Labour MP for Portsmouth North
Won with 34.8% · Majority: 780
The Verdict
A voting record that would make any whip's office proud. Whether it makes their constituents proud is another question entirely.
Subject Grades
How Amanda scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 34.8% of the vote, majority of 780
Cost of Living
0 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed
4,610 households in fuel poverty locally (10.71%)
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 76.8% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
10.71% of local households in fuel poverty
Immigration
0 kept · 3 broke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 34.8% of the vote, majority of 780
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
4,080 children in poverty in this constituency (20.4%)
Follow the Money
What Amanda claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Expense Breakdown
The Broken Promise
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 4,610 fuel poor households in their own constituency
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,080 children live in poverty in their constituency
Blocked stronger sewage penalties — including £2k from HM Government of Gibraltar
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(5 entries)£3k
HM Government of Gibraltar
Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 The Strand, London WC2R 1JA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Three nights' accommodation during the Labour Party Conference, value £1,950 Date received: 28 September 2025 to 1 October 2025 Date accepted: 28 September 2025 Donor status: other (Registered 16 October 2025)
Fix Radio Limited
Name of donor: Fix Radio Limited Address of donor: Unit N201c, Vox Studios, 1-45 Durham Street, London SE11 5JH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: four tickets for Fix Fest at a value of £110 per person. I attended as a guest speaker on a panel. One of the tickets was used by a member of my staff, value £440 Date received: 30 August 2025 Date accepted: 30 August 2025 Donor status: company, registration 09804949 (Registered 11 September 2025)
Portsmouth Community Football Club
Name of donor: Portsmouth Community Football Club Address of donor: Frogmore Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 8RA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Match tickets and hospitality, value £375 Date received: 12 April 2025 Date accepted: 12 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 07940335 (Registered 14 April 2025)
Portsmouth Community Football Club
Name of donor: Portsmouth Community Football Club Address of donor: Frogmore Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 8RA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Match tickets and hospitality, value £375 Date received: 22 November 2025 Date accepted: 22 November 2025 Donor status: company, registration 07940335 (Registered 3 December 2025)
Victorious Festivals Limited
Name of donor: Victorious Festivals Limited Address of donor: 364-366 Kensington High Street, London W14 8NS Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Four bolt-on VIP tickets (£80 per person) for attending the VIP area whilst at the Victorious Festival, value £320 Date received: 22 August 2025 Date accepted: 22 August 2025 Donor status: company, registration 08775686 (Registered 11 September 2025)
5. Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK(2 entries)£3k
HM Government of Gibraltar
Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 The Strand, London WC2R 1JA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Flights (£558), accommodation for 3 nights (£700), meals (£250), taxi (£200), value £1,708 Date received: 7 September 2025 to 10 September 2025 Date accepted: 7 September 2025 Donor status: other (Registered 11 September 2025)
Paddy Power part of Flutter Entertainment plc
Name of donor: Paddy Power part of Flutter Entertainment plc Address of donor: Belfield Office Park, Beech Hill Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, Ireland D04 V972 Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to attend the Professional Darts Association World Darts competition as a guest of Paddy Power, value £1,000 Date received: 29 December 2025 Date accepted: 29 December 2025 Donor status: company, registration 16956 (Registered 22 January 2026)
4. Visits outside the UK(1 entry)£606
Bahrain (The naval base in Bahrain is known as the United Kingdom Naval Support Facility (UKNSF).)
Paid by: Armed Force Parliamentary Scheme
Name of donor: Armed Force Parliamentary Scheme Address of donor: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): £606.42 flights Destination of visit: Bahrain (The naval base in Bahrain is known as the United Kingdom Naval Support Facility (UKNSF).) Dates of visit: 2 May 2025 to 5 May 2025 Purpose of visit: Armed Forces Parliamentary Navy scheme visit to the United Kingdom Naval Support Facility (UKNSF) Bahrain. (Registered 17 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(6 entries)
Undisclosed
Member of Portsmouth Supporters Trust Board. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 10 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Trustee treasurer of Loaves of Love (a constituted community group). This is an unpaid role. (Registered 10 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Trustee of STEMunity. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 10 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Trustee National Education Museum. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 12 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Trustee of the Lucy Lund Fund, a charity for people who require rest or a holiday and who are in need of financial assistance. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 17 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Platform Portsmouth Founding Member. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 17 July 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Amanda's Expenses
163 individual claims totalling £215,491.80 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.
Staffing(4 claims)£148,525.65
Payroll(1)£128,427.45
Bought-in services(2)£18,921.00
Training - staff(1)£1,177.20
Office Costs(123 claims)£37,048.14
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(8)£12,028.59
Moving Fees(3)£6,592.00
Equipment - purchase(20)£5,281.58
Stationery & printing(41)£3,947.54
Software & applications(6)£3,555.94
Website hosting and design(7)£1,596.79
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£960.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(5)£865.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(12)£595.00
Utilities(2)£397.37
Advertising and contact cards(2)£297.50
Insurance - buildings(1)£194.01
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(2)£193.87
TV licence(1)£174.50
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(9)£144.86
Cleaning services(1)£144.00
Insurance - contents(1)£49.00
Postage & couriers(1)£30.59
Accommodation(19 claims)£21,452.33
Rent(9)£15,950.25
Council tax(2)£4,468.60
Utilities(6)£561.48
Hotel - London(1)£420.00
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£52.00
MP Travel(9 claims)£4,746.50
Rail(2)£2,581.92
Hotel - London(1)£1,580.61
Mileage - car(2)£292.50
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£193.55
Air travel(1)£64.97
Railcard(1)£30.60
Parking(1)£2.35
Staff Travel(6 claims)£3,297.12
Hotel - London(1)£1,838.00
Rail(1)£1,324.27
Parking(2)£91.00
Mileage - car(2)£43.85
Miscellaneous(1 claim)£309.00
Removals(1)£309.00
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£113.06
Rail(1)£113.06
Claims Rejected by IPSA (1)
These are expenses Amanda tried to claim but IPSA refused to pay.
Office Costs — Insurance - contents
LEMONADE INSURANCE
Reason: Not claimable
2 Sep 2024
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Portsmouth North: The Real Impact
The people Amanda was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024