Paul Davies
Labour MP for Colne Valley
Won with 41% · Majority: 4,963
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
34/36
Key votes
£195k
Expenses
The Verdict
Nearly perfect attendance in the lobby. If only that dedication extended to keeping the promises that got them elected.
Subject Grades
How Paul scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 41% of the vote, majority of 4,963
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
5,473 households in fuel poverty locally (12.92%)
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 76.2% 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
25% 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
12.92% 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 · 3 broke
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 41% of the vote, majority of 4,963
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
3,204 children in poverty in this constituency (18.7%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Missed
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 Paul claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£195k
Expenses
£195k
Expense Breakdown
£139k
Staffing
£21k
Office costs
£19k
Accommodation
£16k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£195kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,473 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£16kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 25% of their constituents rent
£195kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Paul's Expenses
199 individual claims totalling £204,455.43 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
£330
3 claims
Hospitality: £330.20
Family & Dependant Travel
£2k
1 claim
Rail: £1,907.17
Hotel Stays
£5k
6 claims
Hotel - London: £2,117.00
Hotel - London: £1,551.00
Hotel - London: £975.00
Hotel - UK Not London: £286.01
Staffing
2 claims
£139k
Office Costs
132 claims
£29k
Accommodation
47 claims
£21k
Staff Travel
11 claims
£7k
MP Travel
6 claims
£7k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£2k
Staffing(2 claims)£138,712.20
Payroll(1)£137,212.20
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£137,212.20
Training - staff(1)£1,500.00
4 Feb 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011395-1]
£1,500.00
Office Costs(132 claims)£28,975.28
Rent(9)£5,512.03
1 Apr 2025No description
£802.03
4 Mar 2025No description
£802.03
6 Jan 2025No description
£785.00
1 Oct 2024No description
£785.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£785.00
2 Sep 2024[***] – First Month’s Rent -
£785.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£785.00
5 Nov 2024No description
£785.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-802.03
Stationery & printing(51)£5,256.24
9 Jul 2025SQ DK PRINT LTD
£2,148.25
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£294.00
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
13 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
6 Nov 2024Banner January 2025
£207.60
17 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£207.60
8 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£186.23
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£186.23
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£186.23
10 Feb 2025Office supplies for constituency office
£132.02
2 Apr 2025NEVEX PRINTING
£73.00
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£59.50
1 Oct 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£56.86
19 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6687]
£53.97
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£46.19
18 Mar 2025Claim for Framing of House of Commons Constituency Map
£40.00
25 Mar 2025Claim for Framing of second House of Commons Library Constituency Map
£40.00
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£30.59
23 Jan 2025SWIFT PRINT
£30.00
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£25.60
9 Feb 20255 A4 Box Files for the Constituency Office
£25.49
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£15.65
25 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£13.59
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.86
26 Sep 2024Amazon storage filing boxes for constituency office
£12.49
3 Mar 2025Subtitle Programme for videos
£12.44
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£12.06
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£11.09
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£9.99
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£9.59
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£8.56
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£7.73
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.97
6 Jan 2025Self adhesive address labels for constituency office
£6.77
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.49
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.06
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£5.17
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.82
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.79
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.73
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.32
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.24
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.24
10 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£-15.65
9 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£-46.19
10 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£-59.50
1 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£-186.23
Equipment - purchase(16)£3,807.53
10 Feb 2025Purchase of 4 desks and 4 pedestals (under desk drawers) for Constituency Office
£1,158.00
1 Feb 2025DUNELM SOFTFURNISHINGS
£770.30
17 Sep 2024Delivery and installation of two desks for constituency office
£302.40
7 Feb 2025DUNELM SOFTFURNISHINGS
£298.00
17 Oct 2024CURRYS ONLINE
£289.97
19 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6686]
£168.77
20 Feb 2025A1 SIGNS & BANNERS
£162.00
20 Jan 2025SWIFT PRINT
£153.60
17 Nov 2024Constituency Office Main Door Plate to Advertise Office
£117.84
28 Sep 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£114.97
11 Jun 2025AMAZON [***]
£98.84
26 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7959]
£80.91
8 Jan 2025B & Q 1240
£50.00
19 Feb 2025Purchase of HP wireless mouse for HP Laptop
£14.99
21 Mar 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-6880]
£14.95
15 Jan 2025Purchase of extension lead for constituency office
£11.99
Software & applications(4)£3,516.00
15 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
6 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011781-611]
£789.04
6 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011782-537]
£650.96
6 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(4)£2,548.60
5 Dec 2024Decoration and Repair of Constituency Office 5 Dec 2024
£1,950.00
16 Nov 2024CROWN DECORATING CENTR
£516.60
21 Dec 2024Cutting of office keys for security door
£48.00
6 Feb 2025Purchase of Key for Constituency office
£34.00
Website hosting and design(2)£1,667.80
25 Aug 2024www.pauldavies.uk
£1,063.00
26 Aug 2025WP WORDPRESS [***]
£604.80
Cleaning services(10)£1,640.00
31 Jul 2025July 2025 [***] [***] [***] Constituency Office Cleaning Bill
£200.00
30 Oct 2025Constituency Office Cleaning Bill October 2025
£200.00
21 May 2025May 2025 Cleaning of the Constituency Office
£200.00
23 Feb 2025Cleaning of the Constituency Office on 4 occasions in February 2025
£160.00
28 Jun 2025June 2025 Constituency Office Cleaning Bill
£160.00
28 Nov 2025Constituency Office cleaning bill November 2025
£160.00
25 Apr 2025Cleaning of the constituency office by [***][***][***]
£160.00
2 Sep 2025August 2025 payment for cleaning of the constituency office
£160.00
19 Jan 2025Payment of 3 cleaning sessions of Constituency Office by [***][***][***]
£120.00
27 Sep 2025September 2025 Cleaning Bill for Constituency Office Cleaning
£120.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(20)£1,259.02
25 Oct 2024GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£108.38
8 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£75.94
23 Oct 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£75.05
24 Sep 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£75.05
25 Jul 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£75.05
23 Aug 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£75.05
24 Feb 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£71.34
25 Mar 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR [200011725-10648]
£71.05
25 Apr 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.82
23 Nov 2024GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.80
24 Jan 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.80
25 Dec 2024GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.80
24 Jun 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.80
22 May 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.80
8 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£59.47
3 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£59.47
4 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-2960]
£35.94
3 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£35.94
8 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£16.47
17 Feb 2025Part repayment of claim 60274620:1
£0.00
Hospitality(3)£330.20
3 Jun 2025Purchase of Jubilee Room non-alcohol Refreshments on 3 June 2025 for Loneliness Reception
£287.45
12 Feb 2025Coffee for the businesses that were at Taste of Colne Valley
£24.30
12 Feb 2025Water for the coffee machine at the taste of Colne Valley
£18.45
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(9)£207.72
2 Oct 2024No description
£125.00
7 May 2025No description
£50.00
22 Apr 2025No description
£50.00
16 Nov 2024No description
£48.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£38.50
22 Jan 2025No description
£15.50
22 Jan 2025No description
£4.22
29 Jan 2025No description
£1.50
3 Mar 2025[200011725-3115]
£-125.00
Recruitment Services &Costs(2)£184.14
19 Sep 2025EXPEDIA [***]
£94.99
19 Sep 2025LNER ONLINE
£89.15
Parking(1)£46.00
16 Jan 2025No description
£46.00
Accommodation(47 claims)£21,029.81
Rent(9)£15,369.86
5 Nov 2024No description
£2,200.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£2,200.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£2,200.00
3 Oct 2024No description
£2,200.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£2,200.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£2,200.00
3 Sep 2024No description
£1,692.00
19 Jul 2024JACKSON STOPS WIMBLEDO
£508.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-30.14
Council tax(8)£2,281.85
3 Apr 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£1,469.26
25 Sep 2024September payment of Council Tax on London Flat
£116.59
25 Nov 2024Payment of November Council Tax for London Flat
£116.00
25 Jan 2025London Flat Council Tax January 2025
£116.00
25 Mar 2025London Flat Council Tax March 2025
£116.00
25 Dec 2024Council Tax for London Flat Dec 2024
£116.00
25 Oct 2024October 2024 Council Tax Bill for London Flat
£116.00
25 Feb 2025Council Tax Bill for London Flat Feb 2025
£116.00
Utilities(19)£1,617.17
3 Apr 2025THAMES WATER
£606.58
24 Feb 2025Feb 2025 EDF electricity bill for London flat
£102.87
24 Dec 2024EDF Electricity Bill for London Flat Dec 2024
£94.67
21 Mar 2025London Flat EDF Bill March 2025
£93.71
20 Jan 2025London Flat EDF Electricity Bill January 2025
£90.55
25 Nov 2024London Flat Electricity Bill Nov 2024
£62.20
26 Jun 2025June 2025 London Flat EDF Bill
£60.81
21 May 2025May 2025 EDF Bill for London Flat
£57.32
27 Oct 2025October 2025 EDF Bill for London Flat
£56.51
22 Apr 2025April 2025 Electricity Bill for London Flat
£56.44
21 Nov 2025London Flat Electricity Bill Nov 2025
£51.20
23 Oct 2024October 2024 EDF Energy Bill for London Flat
£43.16
28 Mar 2025London Flat Thames Water Bill March 2025
£36.14
28 Nov 2024Thames Water Bill for London Flat Nov 2024
£34.21
28 Sep 2024Monthly Thames Water Bill for London Flat
£34.16
28 Dec 2024Thames Water Bill for London Flat Dec 2024
£34.16
28 Feb 2025Thams Water Bill for London Flat 28 Feb 2025
£34.16
28 Oct 2024Monthly Thames Water Bill for London Flat Oct 2024
£34.16
28 Jan 2025Thames Water Bill for London Flat
£34.16
Hotel - London(3)£1,551.00
22 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£936.00
29 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
1 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(8)£209.93
15 Mar 2025London Flat Broadband Bill March 2025
£29.99
15 Mar 2025EE Bill for London Flat Internet Mar 2025
£29.99
15 Nov 2024Broadband Bill for London Flat Nov 2024
£29.99
15 Dec 2024EE Broadband for London Flat Dec 2024
£29.99
16 Oct 2024EE October 2024 Broadband Bill for London Flat
£29.99
15 Feb 2025Monthly Internet Bill for London Flat Feb 2025
£29.99
16 Jan 2025London Flat Broadband Bill January 2025
£29.99
14 May 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim 60291681-1 is a duplicate of 60289445-1
£0.00
Staff Travel(11 claims)£7,130.35
Rail(2)£3,831.83
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,716.49
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£115.34
Hotel - London(1)£2,117.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
11 nights
£2,117.00
Mileage - car(3)£319.37
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£129.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£129.47
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£60.30
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£286.01
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
3 nights
£286.01
Subsistence(1)£242.94
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£242.94
Other public transport(1)£234.20
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£234.20
Parking(2)£99.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£92.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7.00
MP Travel(6 claims)£6,700.62
Rail(1)£4,184.07
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4,184.07
Parking(1)£1,021.25
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,021.25
Hotel - London(1)£975.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£975.00
Other public transport(1)£217.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£217.40
Mileage - car(1)£162.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£162.90
Railcard(1)£140.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£140.00
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£1,907.17
Rail(1)£1,907.17
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,907.17
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Colne Valley: The Real Impact
The people Paul was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
3,204
Children in poverty
18.7% of children locally
3
broke
1
kept
2
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Didn't show upTwo-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 promise5,473
Fuel poor households
12.92% of households locally
4
broke
25%
Constituents who rent
16.4% private, 8.1% social
3
broke
8,677
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
144
Asylum seekers housed locally
12.6% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024