The Verdict
A voting record so loyal to the party whip it could be automated. Unfortunately, the whip's instructions bore no resemblance to the party's promises.
Subject Grades
How Matt scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Follow the Money
What Matt claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Registered Interests
4. Visits outside the UK(1 entry)£2k
🇬🇮Gibraltar
Paid by: HM Government of Gibraltar
£2kName of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar
Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£700), accommodation (£660) and meals (£400) for me and a staff member, value £1,760
Destination of visit: Gibraltar
Dates of visit: 8 September 2025 to 10 September 2025
Purpose of visit: Gibraltar National Day, as well as associated meetings and briefings
(Registered 15 September 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources(2 entries)£880
The Football Association Ltd
Name of donor: The Football Association Ltd
Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets including hospitality to the Women's FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Chelsea, value £470
Date received: 18 May 2025
Date accepted: 18 May 2025
Donor status: company, registration 00077797
(Registered 21 May 2025)
The Football Association Ltd
Name of donor: The Football Association Ltd
Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets including hospitality to the England v Belgium Lionesses Nations League game at Ashton Gate, Bristol, value £410
Date received: 4 April 2025
Date accepted: 4 April 2025
Donor status: company, registration 00077797
(Registered 8 April 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(6 entries)
Trustee of Earlybirds Playgroup. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 31 December 2025
(Registered 10 July 2024; updated 27 November 2025)
Councillor for Forest of Dean District Council. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 12 March 2025
(Registered 19 July 2024; updated 12 March 2025)
Forest of Dean District Councillor (unpaid since 19 July 2024 and previously registered under Category 1)
Date interest ended: 12 March 2025
(Registered 19 July 2024; updated 12 March 2025)
Honorary Member of Daffodil Court Residents Association, Newent
Date interest arose: 5 June 2025
(Registered 10 June 2025)
Trustee of Harry's Pals charity. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 29 October 2025
(Registered 2 November 2025)
Director of PATA Nurseries. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 5 February 2026
(Registered 11 February 2026)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Matt's Expenses
255 individual claims totalling £168,865.85 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 £203
4 claims
Hospitality: £202.67
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions £175
1 claim
TV licence: £174.50
£4k
6 claims
Hotel - London: £1,375.74
Hotel - London: £1,298.99
Hotel - London: £975.00
Hotel - UK Not London: £310.00
Staffing(2 claims)£96,826.35
Payroll(1)£93,826.35
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£93,826.35
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Office Costs(211 claims)£38,067.31
Equipment - purchase(28)£10,570.97
9 Apr 2025Folder Inserter [200011798-205]
£2,760.00
18 Mar 2025FURNITURE@WORK LTD [200011725-9205]
£1,850.40
28 Aug 2024FURNITURE AT WORK LIMI
£1,721.52
28 Aug 2024FURNITURE AT WORK LIMI
£1,213.92
3 Feb 2025FURNITURE@WORK LTD
£660.00
12 Sep 2024FURNITURE@WORK LTD
£585.60
6 Sep 2024AO RETAIL LIMITED
£318.00
12 Sep 2024FURNITURE@WORK LTD
£194.80
24 Sep 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£108.00
2 Oct 2024Office Supplies
£80.18
18 Mar 2025FURNITURE@WORK LTD [200011725-9206]
£78.00
26 Sep 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£35.98
22 Oct 2024Office Supplies
£24.00
12 Sep 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£22.95
30 Aug 2024B&M 695 - QUEDGELEY
£12.00
31 Mar 2025Sundries [200011797-436]
£11.95
12 Sep 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£4.99
14 Sep 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£-3.95
7 May 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£-168.99
Software & applications(9)£6,577.20
16 Jun 2025Caseworker 2025-26
£1,476.00
1 Oct 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
27 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
17 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
13 Oct 2025OPENAI CHATGPT SUBSCR
£200.00
3 Dec 2024Software Payment
£13.00
13 Jan 2025Software Payment
£13.00
Rent(9)£6,429.82
16 Jan 2025No description
£800.00
18 Feb 2025No description
£800.00
15 Oct 2024No description
£800.00
17 Sep 2024No description
£800.00
18 Mar 2025No description
£800.00
17 Dec 2024No description
£800.00
19 Nov 2024No description
£800.00
30 Aug 2024FASTER PAYMENT - Partial 1st months rent £710 - [***]
£710.10
Stationery & printing(97)£4,742.17
12 Sep 2024XMA October 2024
£826.37
22 Aug 2024Banner October 2024
£300.00
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
16 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£182.40
16 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£182.40
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£177.48
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£166.94
22 Aug 2024Banner October 2024
£150.00
6 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£150.00
14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£150.00
16 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£150.00
22 Aug 2024Banner October 2024
£138.00
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£138.00
23 Sep 2024XMA October 2024
£90.47
27 Aug 2024PIXARTPRINTING
£88.67
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£88.44
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£82.84
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£82.50
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£60.98
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£51.08
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£42.50
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£40.14
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£39.72
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£37.94
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£36.04
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£32.80
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£31.74
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£31.18
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£30.78
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£30.78
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£23.40
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£23.23
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£20.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£20.26
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£20.26
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.16
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£16.01
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£15.95
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£15.95
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£14.63
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£13.72
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£13.57
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£12.22
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£12.22
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£11.27
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£11.09
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£10.57
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£10.57
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£9.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.05
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£9.04
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.01
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£8.59
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£8.58
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£7.56
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£6.97
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£6.72
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£6.30
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£5.94
29 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£5.93
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£5.68
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£5.64
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£5.14
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£5.08
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£4.93
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.73
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£4.68
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£4.37
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£4.07
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.04
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£3.01
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£3.01
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£2.34
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£2.29
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£2.28
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£1.86
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£1.73
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£1.69
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£1.67
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.58
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.56
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.49
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.49
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.45
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£1.37
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£1.14
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.80
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.50
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.50
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.40
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.32
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.24
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.17
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.13
Utilities(16)£2,183.56
19 Aug 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£363.78
4 Dec 2024Utilities for constituency office
£243.14
7 Jan 2025Gas & Electric Jan 25
£234.44
20 Apr 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011798-206]
£215.51
3 Mar 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011725-2023]
£206.81
17 Oct 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£161.07
15 Jul 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£147.55
26 Jan 2025DWR CYMRU WELSH WATER
£70.69
9 Apr 2025DWR CYMRU WELSH WATER [200011798-204]
£60.90
17 Oct 2024DWR CYMRU WELSH WATER
£59.35
26 Jan 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£50.14
12 Sep 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£24.37
3 Feb 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£11.90
3 Mar 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK [200011725-2024]
£11.60
31 Mar 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK [200011725-9772]
£10.98
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(11)£1,347.72
25 Sep 2024BIFFA WASTE SERVICES L
£246.00
1 Aug 2025Confidential Waste
£110.40
2 Nov 2025Confidential Waste Disposal
£108.00
23 May 2025Confidential Waste
£55.20
30 May 2025Confidential Waste Disposal from new office
£55.20
3 Feb 2025Confidential Paper Waste
£50.40
30 Dec 2024Waste Disposal
£42.90
24 Jan 2025Office Waste Disposal
£41.04
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(9)£1,319.83
16 Jul 2025No description
£308.33
18 Jul 2025No description
£195.00
13 Dec 2024No description
£185.00
27 Sep 2025No description
£160.00
20 Aug 2025No description
£150.00
11 Oct 2024No description
£60.00
21 Feb 2025No description
£30.00
13 Mar 2025No description
£29.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(10)£913.76
15 Oct 2025Office Landline and Internet
£186.92
28 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£159.52
1 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£106.92
21 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£106.92
27 Sep 2024Office Broadband
£65.24
13 Nov 2024Office Broadband and Landline
£59.88
13 Dec 2024Office Broadband
£59.88
13 Jan 2025Office Broadband
£59.88
13 Oct 2024Office Broadband
£59.88
13 Sep 2024Business Broadband for constituency office
£48.72
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(3)£703.00
5 Nov 2024Office Door Blinds
£259.00
24 Sep 2024Fire Alarm Panel Service & Inspection
£198.00
Moving Fees(1)£700.00
31 Mar 2025Legal Expenses for Moving Office in March 2025 [200012082-0]
£700.00
Bought-in services(2)£573.75
4 Aug 2025Design Services
£123.75
Website hosting and design(1)£400.00
27 Feb 2025Additional Website Updates and Graphics
£400.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(2)£333.93
24 Apr 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£174.94
Advertising and contact cards(1)£276.48
Insurance - buildings(2)£216.95
19 Aug 2024DL FOR BUSINESS
£79.39
Hospitality(4)£202.67
5 Aug 2024Hospitality when conducting interviews for staff
£28.00
13 Dec 2024[***][***][***]
£22.00
Insurance - contents(1)£199.90
29 Apr 2025Office Insurance
£199.90
TV licence(1)£174.50
29 May 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(2)£169.31
4 Aug 2025Office Landline and Services
£106.92
11 Mar 2025Office Broadband & Landline
£62.39
Cleaning services(2)£31.79
2 Oct 2024Office Supplies
£17.79
15 Oct 2024Office Supplies
£14.00
Accommodation(25 claims)£25,316.67
Rent(9)£18,486.30
21 Jan 2025No description
£2,500.00
24 Dec 2024No description
£2,500.00
24 Sep 2024No description
£2,500.00
20 Mar 2025No description
£2,500.00
22 Oct 2024No description
£2,500.00
20 Feb 2025No description
£2,500.00
15 Aug 2024Faster payment form - First Months Rent - [***]
£2,500.00
21 Nov 2024No description
£2,500.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,513.70
Council tax(2)£3,595.60
1 Apr 2025Associated Costs
£2,267.46
Utilities(4)£1,656.03
15 Oct 2025Associated Costs
£320.11
2 Jun 2025Associated Costs
£312.81
6 Aug 2025Associated Costs Utilities
£254.28
Hotel - London(3)£1,375.74
22 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£1,118.64
30 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£179.10
28 Jul 2024[***] [***]
1 night
£78.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(7)£203.00
21 Jan 2025Broadband services
£29.00
28 Mar 2025Broadband & Internet
£29.00
6 Oct 2024Broadband Sept 24
£29.00
31 Aug 2024Broadband costs at registered accommodation address
£29.00
24 Feb 2025Associated Costs
£29.00
MP Travel(5 claims)£5,026.76
Mileage - car(2)£3,799.62
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,244.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£555.12
Hotel - London(1)£975.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£975.00
Rail(1)£228.14
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£228.14
Parking(1)£24.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£24.00
Staff Travel(10 claims)£3,197.76
Hotel - London(1)£1,298.99
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
10 nights
£1,298.99
Mileage - car(3)£772.16
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£552.69
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£188.33
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£31.14
Rail(1)£613.31
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£613.31
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£310.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£310.00
Parking(1)£108.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£108.00
Subsistence(1)£38.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£38.50
Congestion charge & toll(1)£30.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£30.00
Other public transport(1)£26.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£26.80
Miscellaneous(2 claims)£431.00
Removals(2)£431.00
31 Mar 2025Office Moving Fees [200011797-437]
£225.00
1 Aug 2024WWW FIVEACRES HIRE CO
£206.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Forest of Dean: The Real Impact
The people Matt was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
3,180
Children in poverty
21.4% of children locally
5,045
Fuel poor households
12.15% of households locally
26%
Constituents who rent
13.1% private, 12.8% social
8,225
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
6
Asylum seekers housed locally
5.2% of constituents born outside UK
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024
