Dr Allison Gardner
Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent South
Won with 34.7% · Majority: 627
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
31/36
Key votes
£201k
Expenses
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 Dr scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 34.7% of the vote, majority of 627
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
6,844 households in fuel poverty locally (16.87%)
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 64.6% 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 · 2 broke · 1 missed
29% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsMissed
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
16.87% 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 · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 34.7% of the vote, majority of 627
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateMissed
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
5,447 children in poverty in this constituency (30.4%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningMissed
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 Dr claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£201k
Expenses
£201k
Expense Breakdown
£142k
Staffing
£29k
Office costs
£20k
Accommodation
£11k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£201kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 6,844 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£20kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 5,447 children live in poverty in their constituency
£11kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 29% 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
8. Miscellaneous(2 entries)
Undisclosed
Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Keele University. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 26 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Director of Women Leading in AI. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 26 July 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Dr's Expenses
244 individual claims totalling £214,428.32 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
£22
1 claim
Hospitality: £22.24
Hotel Stays
£6k
9 claims
Hotel - London: £4,689.00
Hotel - London: £840.00
Staffing
4 claims
£142k
Office Costs
213 claims
£42k
Accommodation
20 claims
£20k
MP Travel
4 claims
£10k
Staff Travel
3 claims
£2k
Staffing(4 claims)£141,512.33
Payroll(1)£137,536.33
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£137,536.33
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Bought-in services(1)£900.00
3 Feb 2025HIVE SUPPORT LTD
£900.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£76.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£76.00
Office Costs(213 claims)£41,515.00
Stationery & printing(111)£7,724.54
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£750.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£510.00
28 Mar 2025Banner, outcards and posters for community boards
£414.00
4 May 2025XMA June 2025
£407.64
4 May 2025XMA June 2025
£407.64
4 May 2025XMA June 2025
£407.64
22 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£333.88
4 May 2025XMA June 2025
£331.80
17 Jan 2025Cards with Allison´s contact details for street surgeries
£288.00
2 Dec 2024SP PRINTED CHRISTMAS
£280.50
25 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-10502]
£218.99
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£213.60
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£213.60
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£213.60
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£213.60
22 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£205.09
22 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£205.09
22 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£205.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£188.40
11 Dec 2024SP PRINTED CHRISTMAS
£159.90
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£150.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£150.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£150.00
24 Apr 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£141.32
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£141.31
25 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-10503]
£83.90
22 May 2025Banner June 2025
£67.20
14 May 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£66.13
24 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£63.91
7 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£50.93
25 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£45.22
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£44.16
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£42.50
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£26.70
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£17.66
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£17.42
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£17.02
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£15.95
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£15.65
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£15.48
15 Jan 2025For printers - please see add info
£14.63
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£12.55
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£12.34
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£11.16
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£10.20
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£9.50
24 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£9.30
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£7.27
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£6.84
24 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£6.72
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.72
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£6.48
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£5.89
24 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£5.76
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£5.76
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£5.62
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£4.82
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.80
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£4.55
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£4.39
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£4.25
3 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£3.74
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£3.74
26 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£3.66
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£3.29
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£3.26
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£3.24
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£3.17
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£3.02
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£3.01
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.86
3 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£2.86
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.86
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.86
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.84
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.64
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.58
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.48
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.28
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.20
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.20
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.11
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.09
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.09
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£1.94
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.92
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£1.82
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£1.73
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.73
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£1.51
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.46
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£1.44
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.43
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.43
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£1.27
13 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£1.25
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.25
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.20
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.91
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.86
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£0.79
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.77
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.76
7 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£0.60
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£0.58
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.38
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.25
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.25
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£0.20
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£-2.86
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£-15.48
Equipment - purchase(35)£6,167.76
11 Dec 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£1,620.18
13 Dec 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£1,251.93
14 Mar 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE [200011725-5745]
£873.28
20 Jun 2025AMAZON [***]
£200.19
25 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-10499]
£194.17
25 Mar 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-10498]
£179.99
24 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-8335]
£179.95
25 Jul 2025Banner for surgeries
£144.00
4 Jun 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£140.00
16 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5545]
£129.99
2 Feb 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£126.98
10 Jan 2025ARGOS LTD
£124.94
31 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-10662]
£106.69
28 Mar 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***] [200011725-8044]
£88.11
23 Sep 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£81.92
25 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-10501]
£67.04
17 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£65.64
9 Apr 2025SP DUCHESS CHINA 1888
£64.99
28 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]
£61.74
2 Feb 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£59.00
21 Apr 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£56.92
21 Apr 2025AMAZON [***]
£52.48
6 Feb 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£50.38
28 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]
£45.29
31 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£42.97
4 Feb 2025Hand towels for dispenser in bathroom
£31.72
6 Feb 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£29.55
25 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-10500]
£19.99
16 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5544]
£19.98
16 Mar 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-7072]
£17.07
31 Mar 2025VISTAPRINT [200011725-10663]
£13.09
19 Feb 2025Cleaning supplies/bin for waste paper towels in bathroom
£10.17
28 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£8.99
9 Feb 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£4.43
30 Jan 2025Toilet roll, coffee for surgeries/meetings
£4.00
Rent(4)£5,578.35
25 Mar 2025No description
£3,300.00
26 Dec 2024No description
£3,300.00
11 Dec 2024[***]
£2,025.20
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-3,046.85
Service charge & ground Rent(6)£5,327.52
17 Mar 202525/3-23/6
£968.75
14 Aug 2025SEPT-DEC
£968.75
29 May 202526/06 - 28/09
£968.75
17 Nov 2025service charge for quarter
£968.75
9 Jan 2025Service charge for 25/12/2024 - 24/03/2025 quarter
£900.12
9 Jan 2025Service charge
£552.40
Utilities(10)£4,489.51
20 Feb 2025SSE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
£1,436.44
25 Mar 2025SSE ENERGY SOLUTIONS [200011725-10497]
£934.79
25 Sep 2025ELECTRIC
£600.29
24 Jan 2025SSE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
£580.98
13 May 2025SSE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
£578.32
30 Oct 2025SSE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
£195.62
6 Jan 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£61.47
2 Aug 2025Water for June/Jul
£51.66
3 Feb 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£26.05
3 Mar 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK [200011725-2893]
£23.89
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(8)£3,815.77
3 Dec 2024Painting, decoration of the office, a plumbing repair, and repairs in bathroom
£1,195.23
18 Feb 2025Window and office front signage
£1,146.00
16 Apr 2025Shop front amendment
£600.00
24 Mar 2025PAYMENT FOR LABOUR - DOORS, FASCIA, DIY AND FLATPACKS
£330.00
24 Mar 2025Paint for front door and front fascia/trim
£195.97
7 Apr 2025Maintenance - including extra coat of gloss paint on front door/fittings
£176.00
25 Mar 2025Storage heater repairs
£150.00
16 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7071]
£22.57
Software & applications(5)£3,672.00
15 Jul 2025Caseworker software
£1,476.00
20 Nov 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
29 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
19 Sep 2025MONDAY.COM
£78.00
19 Oct 2025MONDAY.COM
£78.00
Cleaning services(10)£1,883.30
24 Mar 2025Cleaning for the month
£200.00
13 Feb 2025Payment of cleaner for Feb
£200.00
17 Jan 202531 days cleaning
£200.00
30 Jul 2025Cleaner services for office
£200.00
21 Oct 2025cleaning
£200.00
25 Apr 2025Cleaning for April
£200.00
24 Sep 2025Month´s cleaning
£200.00
27 Jun 2025Cleaner services for the month
£200.00
20 Aug 2025Cleaning for month
£200.00
18 May 2025overtime for cleaner
£83.30
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(10)£986.69
19 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£170.05
19 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£150.10
20 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£141.94
19 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£141.94
14 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£103.64
1 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£59.80
23 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£57.40
19 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£53.94
20 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£53.94
19 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-9263]
£53.94
Insurance - buildings(2)£679.22
18 Sep 2025Building insurance
£347.23
9 Jan 2025Insurance recharge
£331.99
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(5)£561.33
28 Oct 2025waste until March 2026
£193.83
21 May 2025STOKE COUNCIL
£189.15
27 Jan 2025STOKE COUNCIL
£72.75
13 Feb 2025Sanitary bin installation/disposal
£69.60
31 Mar 2025BUSINESS WASTE LTD [200011725-10664]
£36.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(2)£215.34
6 Oct 2025No description
£125.34
24 Sep 2025No description
£90.00
Postage & couriers(1)£194.97
16 Dec 2024Stamps to be used for general office use
£194.97
Bought-in services(1)£78.00
19 Aug 2025MONDAY.COM
£78.00
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£72.48
19 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£72.48
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(1)£45.98
13 Mar 2025Mobile for comms - March/April
£45.98
Hospitality(1)£22.24
17 Jan 2025B&M 136 - LONGTON
£22.24
Accommodation(20 claims)£20,280.05
Rent(7)£12,197.74
21 Jan 2025No description
£2,275.00
25 Feb 2025No description
£2,275.00
24 Dec 2024No description
£2,275.00
25 Mar 2025No description
£2,275.00
21 Nov 2024No description
£2,275.00
17 Oct 2024[***] - Allison Gardner-[***]-1st Rent
£2,275.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,452.26
Hotel - London(8)£4,689.00
1 Sep 2024Accommodation whilst attending Parliament
4 nights
£912.14
22 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£760.96
26 Aug 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£627.00
10 Oct 2024[***] [***]
3 nights
£624.15
7 Oct 2024Staying in London whilst fulfilling Parliamentary Duties
3 nights
£624.15
9 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
30 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£390.00
26 Aug 2024BOOKING.COM
1 night
£165.60
Council tax(3)£2,369.94
17 Jul 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£1,430.88
20 Feb 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£758.94
16 Apr 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£180.12
Utilities(2)£1,023.37
27 Oct 2025BRITISH GAS
£595.13
17 Mar 2025BRITISH GAS [200011725-4923]
£428.24
MP Travel(4 claims)£9,546.72
Rail(2)£8,700.12
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£8,692.88
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7.24
Hotel - London(1)£840.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£840.00
Parking(1)£6.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£6.60
Staff Travel(3 claims)£1,574.22
Rail(1)£1,455.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,455.90
Mileage - car(2)£118.32
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£84.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£33.82
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Stoke-on-Trent South: The Real Impact
The people Dr was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
5,447
Children in poverty
30.4% of children locally
3
broke
1
kept
2
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
Didn't show upChild 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 promise6,844
Fuel poor households
16.87% of households locally
4
broke
29%
Constituents who rent
12.6% private, 16.4% social
2
broke
1
missed
12,291
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
343
Asylum seekers housed locally
69 in hotels · 11.2% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024