Sean Woodcock
Labour MP for Banbury
Won with 38.3% · Majority: 3,256
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
34/36
Key votes
£119k
Expenses
The Verdict
Treated the party whip like a sat-nav and the manifesto like a suggestion box. The voting record tells you which one won.
Subject Grades
How Sean scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 38.3% of the vote, majority of 3,256
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
4,771 households in fuel poverty locally (10.62%)
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 78.9% 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
34% 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
10.62% 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 · 3 broke
Won with 38.3% of the vote, majority of 3,256
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
2,848 children in poverty in this constituency (14.7%)
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 Sean claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£119k
Expenses
£119k
Expense Breakdown
£85k
Staffing
£16k
Office costs
£13k
Accommodation
£6k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£119kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 4,771 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£13kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 2,848 children live in poverty in their constituency
£6kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 34% of their constituents rent
£119kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
4. Visits outside the UK(1 entry)£2k
🇯🇴
£2kJordan
Paid by: Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP)
Name of donor: Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£883), accommodation (£649.90), food and refreshments (£270.23), value £1,803.13 Destination of visit: Jordan Dates of visit: 20 July 2025 to 25 July 2025 Purpose of visit: Overseas visit to Jordan to see UK Development programmes ‘in-action’ and meet with development experts and partners. (Registered 14 August 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Sean's Expenses
193 individual claims totalling £135,435.70 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.
Hotel Stays
£6k
8 claims
Hotel - London: £3,479.40
Hotel - London: £1,377.00
Hotel - London: £780.00
Staffing
4 claims
£86k
Office Costs
148 claims
£28k
Accommodation
31 claims
£15k
MP Travel
2 claims
£3k
Staff Travel
8 claims
£3k
Staffing(4 claims)£86,450.52
Payroll(1)£81,413.06
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£81,413.06
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services [200010988-1]
£3,000.00
Bought-in services(1)£2,000.00
7 Jul 2025Support for media responses and briefings from a communications professional.
£2,000.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£37.46
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£37.46
Office Costs(148 claims)£28,483.68
Service charge & ground Rent(30)£5,221.87
6 Dec 2024Service Charge 01/12/24 - 31/12/24
£291.18
21 Jan 2025Service Charge 01/03/25 - 31/03/25
£291.18
7 Jan 2025Service Charge 01/02/25 - 28/02/25
£291.18
13 Dec 2024Service Charge 01/01/25 - 31/01/25
£291.18
28 Apr 2025Service Charges 01/06/25 - 30/06/25
£291.18
29 May 2025Service Charges 01/07/25 - 31/07/25
£291.18
21 Jul 2025Service Charges 01/09/25 - 30/09/25
£291.18
3 Nov 2025Service Charges 01/12/25 - 31/12/25
£291.18
8 Apr 2025Service Charges 01/05/25 - 31/05/25
£291.18
29 Aug 2025Service Charge 01/10/25 - 31/10/25
£291.18
7 Oct 2025Service Charge 01/11/25 - 30/11/25
£291.18
18 Nov 2025Service Charges 01/01/26 - 31/01/26
£291.18
30 Jun 2025Service Charges 01/08/25 - 31/08/25
£291.18
25 Feb 2025Service Charges 01/04/25 - 30/04/25 [200011793-270]
£291.18
19 Nov 202411/11/24 - 30/11/24 Service Charge
£191.45
13 Dec 2024Service Charge 01/01/25 - 31/01/25
£65.08
21 Jan 2025Service Charge 01/03/25 - 31/03/25
£65.08
7 Jan 2025Service Charge 01/02/25 - 28/02/25
£65.08
6 Dec 2024Service Charges 01/12/24 - 31/12/24
£65.08
8 Apr 2025Service Charge 01/05/25 - 31/05/25
£65.08
28 Apr 2025Service Charge 01/06/25 - 30/06/25
£65.08
3 Nov 2025Service Charges 01/12/25 - 30/12/25
£65.08
21 Jul 2025Service Charges 01/09/25 - 30/09/25
£65.08
30 Jun 2025Service Charges 01/08/25 - 31/08/25
£65.08
29 Aug 2025Service Charge 01/10/25 - 31/10/25
£65.08
7 Oct 2025Service Charges 01/11/25 - 30/11/25
£65.08
18 Nov 2025Service Charges 01/01/26 - 31/01/26
£65.08
29 May 2025Service Charge 01/07/25 - 31/07/25
£65.08
25 Feb 2025Service Charge 01/02/25 - 30/04/25 [200011793-275]
£65.08
20 Nov 2024Service Charge 11/11/24 - 30/11/24
£42.78
Equipment - purchase(17)£4,059.84
3 Dec 2024Office Furniture for Sean´s new Constituency Office
£3,369.60
5 Dec 2024Base Unit & Worktop for a tea and coffee station
£205.00
8 Apr 20252 x 5L Coffee Flasks for Constituency Meetings
£66.48
29 Aug 2025Professional microphone for filming video content.
£65.00
11 Dec 2024Goodmans SS/MICROWAVE
£59.00
24 Jan 2025Purchase of a Vacuum Cleaner for the Constituency Office
£49.99
11 Dec 2024Letterbox for [***] & [***]
£49.00
29 Jan 2025Two extension leads and black bin bags.
£45.17
11 Dec 20246 x Keys Cut for [***]
£36.00
29 Jan 2025Second hand fridge for our office from the British Heart Foundation.
£35.00
3 Feb 2025A table for our printers.
£25.00
11 Dec 20243 x Electrical Extension Lead
£18.00
11 Dec 2024GMANS PLASTIC/KETTLE WHT
£15.00
11 Dec 2024A bin for the office
£8.00
19 Dec 2024Tesco Classic Stainless Steel, Cereal Bowl, Soup/Pasta Bowl, White Dinner Plate
£7.70
30 Jan 20252 x Staplers
£4.40
11 Dec 2024Dustpan & Brush
£1.50
Software & applications(4)£3,616.00
21 Jul 2025Annual fee for the use of Caseworker.mp 25/26
£1,476.00
3 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
3 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
28 Apr 2025Canva Subscription 25/04/2025- 24/04/2026
£100.00
Rent(10)£3,318.50
13 Dec 2024Rent 01/01/25 - 31/01/25
£582.35
6 Dec 2024Rent 01/12/24 - 31/12/24
£582.35
7 Jan 2025Rent 01/02/25 - 28/02/25
£582.35
21 Jan 2025Rent 01/03/25 - 31/03/25
£582.35
19 Nov 202411/11/24 - 30/11/24 Rent
£382.92
6 Dec 2024Rent 01/12/24 - 31/12/24
£130.15
7 Jan 2025Rent 01/02/25 - 28/02/25
£130.15
13 Dec 2024Rent 01/01/25 - 31/01/25
£130.15
21 Jan 2025Rent 01/03/25 - 31/03/25
£130.15
20 Nov 2024Rent 11/11/24 - 30/11/24
£85.58
Advertising and contact cards(5)£3,269.68
11 Jul 2025Sean Woodcock Annual Report Booklet - Please see attached.
£2,934.00
13 Dec 2024Christmas Card printing and postage to surgery attendees and local organisations.
£153.45
10 Feb 2025Roller Banner for Constituency Meetings
£99.68
12 Jun 2025Invoice for a quarter page ad (please see attached image) in the Barford News, a local newsletter. For all of 2025.
£62.70
17 Jan 2025Small posters to advertise Sean´s Constituency surgeries for noticeboards.
£19.85
Utilities(11)£1,744.19
25 Feb 2025Electric Bill for January 2025
£282.22
28 Mar 2025Electric Bill Feb 2025
£258.23
31 Mar 2025Electric Bill for March 2025 [200011793-601]
£196.00
10 Jan 2025Electricity Bill for Constituency Office for Dec 24
£149.47
12 Jun 2025Electricity for [***] [***] [***] from 01/05/2025 to 31/05/2025
£148.00
18 Nov 2025Electricity for [***] [***] [***] from 01/10/2025 to 31/10/2025
£141.36
29 Sep 2025Electricity Bill 01/07/2025 - 31/07/2025
£132.73
15 Sep 2025Office Electricity Bill for August 2025
£117.88
29 Jul 202501/06/2025 - 30/06/2025
£108.60
16 May 2025Electricity from 01/04/2025 to 30/04/2025
£107.05
15 Oct 2025Office Electricity Bill for September 2025
£102.65
Postage & couriers(3)£1,519.55
16 Jul 2025Royal Mail Door Drop of Annual Newsletter to 16337 village and rural addresses.
£1,272.56
29 Jul 2025Collection for Royal Mail Door drop
£144.00
1 Aug 2025The remaining balance due for the cost of leaflet distribution. Please see added information.
£102.99
Recruitment Services &Costs(2)£1,080.00
7 Nov 2024Hive Recruitment Support
£900.00
10 Oct 2024HR Consultant - Interviews, grading of tasks, CV review and support with templates.
£180.00
Stationery & printing(19)£1,016.00
28 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£203.82
2 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£203.82
2 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£203.82
28 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£203.82
28 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£203.82
2 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£203.82
28 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£165.90
2 Jun 2025XMA July 2025
£165.90
21 May 2025Banner June 2025
£150.00
7 Nov 2024Printing tenancy documents and Pension Credit Application Forms for an event
£33.23
11 Dec 2024Drawing Pins, Notepads, Paper, Blue Tack, Ball Pens and Highlighters.
£30.50
19 Dec 2024Scissors, Tape Dispenser, Stapler and Staples
£8.00
28 Feb 2025Staple removers and Finger Cones
£6.98
3 Mar 2025Stapler and Staplers for Westminster Office.
£5.03
28 Feb 2025A4 Paper
£4.90
16 Jul 2025XMA August 2025
£-165.90
16 Jul 2025XMA August 2025
£-203.82
16 Jul 2025XMA August 2025
£-203.82
16 Jul 2025XMA August 2025
£-203.82
Moving Fees(2)£920.00
11 Dec 2024Legal advice on leases [***][***][***]
£900.00
31 Jan 2025Witnessing of the lease
£20.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(20)£837.25
5 Jul 2025No description
£75.00
9 Sep 2025No description
£75.00
30 Oct 2024No description
£70.00
23 Apr 2025No description
£70.00
7 Nov 2025No description
£60.00
25 Nov 2025No description
£60.00
10 Oct 2024No description
£50.00
16 Aug 2025No description
£50.00
7 Nov 2024No description
£38.00
27 Nov 2024No description
£37.50
6 Jan 2025No description
£36.00
10 Oct 2024No description
£35.00
21 Jan 2025No description
£33.75
27 Sep 2024No description
£32.00
7 Nov 2024No description
£30.00
11 Dec 2024No description
£30.00
7 Feb 2025No description
£20.00
20 Jan 2025No description
£20.00
27 Sep 2024No description
£15.00
3 Oct 2025Repayment of 60325379:2
£0.00
Business rates(2)£599.96
2 Apr 2025Business Rates for FF04 for the 2025/26 Financial Year
£444.11
19 Dec 2024Business Rates for 24/25
£155.85
Insurance - contents(3)£334.04
20 Nov 2025Contents Insurance for [***] from 18/12/25 to 17/12/26
£172.04
19 Dec 2024Contents Insurance for our Office from 18/12/24 to 17/12/25 [200011793-272]
£115.84
19 Dec 2024Contents Insurance for our Office from 18/12/24 to 17/12/25 [200011792-430]
£46.16
Insurance - buildings(10)£261.95
7 Jan 2025Buildings Insurance 01/02/25 - 28/02/25
£45.97
13 Dec 2024Buildings Insurance 01/01/25 - 31/01/25
£45.97
6 Dec 2024Buildings Insurance 01/12/24 - 31/12/24
£45.97
21 Jan 2025Buildings Insurance 01/03/25 - 31/03/25
£45.97
19 Nov 202411/11/24 - 30/11/24 Insurance
£30.23
6 Dec 2024Buildings Insurance 01/12/24 - 31/12/24
£10.27
21 Jan 2025Buildings Insurance 01/03/25 - 31/03/25
£10.27
13 Dec 2024Insurance 01/01/25 - 31/01/25
£10.27
7 Jan 2025Buildings Insurance 01/02/25 - 28/02/25
£10.27
20 Nov 2024Insurance 11/11/24 - 30/11/24
£6.76
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(4)£248.15
15 Jan 2025Cloud 9 Bill for December 24 and January 25
£91.74
17 Sep 2025Landline phone and internet bill for September 2025
£60.57
11 Apr 2025February Phone & Internet Bill for FF605 [200011793-602]
£47.98
12 Mar 2025January Phone & Internet Bill for FF605
£47.86
Pooled staffing services(1)£176.00
28 Mar 2025Labour Movement for Europe Pooled Research Services [200011557-24] [200011792-226]
£176.00
Website hosting and design(2)£156.00
1 Oct 2025www.seanwoodcock.uk
£96.00
1 Aug 2025https://seanwoodcock.uk/
£60.00
Cleaning services(1)£65.00
3 Feb 2025Deep clean of office on occupation.
£65.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(1)£21.90
11 Dec 20243 x Shredding Bags for confidential waste.
£21.90
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£17.80
6 Feb 2025Mobile phone for staff use.
£17.80
Accommodation(31 claims)£14,566.41
Rent(7)£9,122.59
22 Oct 2024[***] - First Month´s Rent
£1,733.34
24 Dec 2024No description
£1,733.34
25 Mar 2025No description
£1,733.34
28 Jan 2025No description
£1,733.34
26 Nov 2024No description
£1,733.34
25 Feb 2025No description
£1,733.34
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,277.45
Hotel - London(6)£3,479.40
22 Jul 2024[***] [***]
4 nights
£854.40
5 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
24 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
7 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
14 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
29 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
Utilities(12)£1,634.40
29 Oct 2025October 2025 - EDF
£361.57
3 Feb 2025So Energy Bill January 2025 and statement showing payment on 3 February 2025
£199.37
21 Mar 2025Energy Bill [***]
£184.77
1 May 2025Statement showing March to April 2025 Charges
£176.75
11 Jul 2025June 2025 Energy
£141.69
17 Jul 2025Thames Water Bill July 2025
£135.82
11 Aug 2025Electricity Bill August 2025
£133.55
13 Sep 2025September 2025 Energy
£87.32
7 Oct 2025Thames Water Bill - October 2025
£65.33
2 Feb 2025Change to So Energy Direct Debit amount per month
£51.00
2 Dec 2024Monthly Direct Debit for Energy Bill at [***][***][***]
£51.00
22 Jan 2025[***] [***] [***] January 2025 water bill
£46.23
Moving Fees(2)£216.50
29 Oct 2024Bedding, towels, pillows and other essentials
Not paid: Not claimable
£116.00
rejected
29 Oct 2024Bedding, towels, pillows and other essentials
Not paid: Not claimable
£100.50
rejected
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(3)£68.26
3 Feb 2025Broadband at [***][***][***]
£23.00
4 Mar 2025Accommodation Internet
£23.00
5 Dec 2024Internet connection [***][***][***]
£22.26
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£45.26
7 Jan 2025G.NETWORK
£45.26
MP Travel(2 claims)£3,026.87
Rail(1)£2,246.87
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,246.87
Hotel - London(1)£780.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£780.00
Staff Travel(8 claims)£2,908.22
Hotel - London(1)£1,377.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
7 nights
£1,377.00
Rail(2)£1,282.35
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,188.26
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£94.09
Mileage - car(2)£189.27
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£138.82
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£50.45
Subsistence(1)£47.25
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£47.25
Parking(2)£12.35
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£9.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3.25
Claims Rejected by IPSA (2)
These are expenses Sean tried to claim but IPSA refused to pay.
Accommodation — Moving Fees
Bedding, towels, pillows and other essentials
Reason: Not claimable
29 Oct 2024
£116.00
not paid
Accommodation — Moving Fees
Bedding, towels, pillows and other essentials
Reason: Not claimable
29 Oct 2024
£100.50
not paid
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Banbury: The Real Impact
The people Sean was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
2,848
Children in poverty
14.7% 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 promise4,771
Fuel poor households
10.62% of households locally
4
broke
34%
Constituents who rent
18.9% private, 15.3% social
3
broke
7,619
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
96
Asylum seekers housed locally
59 in hotels · 16.1% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024