Ben Coleman
Labour MP for Chelsea and Fulham
Won with 39.4% · Majority: 152
93%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
29/36
Key votes
£187k
Expenses
The Verdict
You'd struggle to find a vote where this MP put their constituents ahead of the party line. The voting record speaks for itself.
Subject Grades
How Ben scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 39.4% of the vote, majority of 152
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsMissed
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed
4,803 households in fuel poverty locally (8.08%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainBroke
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionMissed
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsMissed
Employer National Insurance HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 79.7% 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
64% 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
8.08% 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 39.4% of the vote, majority of 152
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
1,785 children in poverty in this constituency (10.1%)
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 ScrutinyMissed
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What Ben claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£187k
Expenses
£187k
Expense Breakdown
£155k
Staffing
£32k
Office costs
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Trustee of Sands End Arts & Community Centre, a charity that maintains and manages a public arts and community centre in Fulham, London. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 31 July 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Ben's Expenses
72 individual claims totalling £193,027.67 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
7 claims
£156k
Office Costs
65 claims
£37k
Staffing(7 claims)£155,801.58
Payroll(1)£154,628.58
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£154,628.58
Training - staff(6)£1,173.00
9 Sep 2024Hive Staff training
£375.00
11 Feb 2025SHELTER TRADING LTD [200011793-221]
£228.00
10 Feb 2025SHELTER TRADING LTD [200011793-222]
£210.00
10 Feb 2025SHELTER TRADING LTD [200011793-220]
£210.00
24 Mar 2025Training offered by Islington Council to two caseworkers - introduction to support options for people with no recourse to public funds
£75.00
24 Mar 2025Training offered by Islington Council to two caseworkers - introduction to support options for people with no recourse to public funds
£75.00
Office Costs(65 claims)£37,226.09
Advertising and contact cards(7)£10,788.87
21 Mar 2025Print and delivery costs for an A5 card with MP´s contact details and surgery information
£10,360.87
21 Mar 2025MP Business cards printing costs
£132.00
30 Jan 2025Costs for designing business cards and a promotional poster
£92.00
8 Jul 2025Printing costs for poster with MP´s contact and surgery details
£72.00
7 Nov 2025Print costs for A4 posters advertising MP contact details
£60.00
14 Mar 2025Design work for business cards and poster
£50.00
24 Mar 2025Design costs for A5 contact card
£22.00
Rent(3)£4,710.42
14 Mar 2025Q4 Rent for constituency office
£2,018.75
6 Dec 2024Quarterly Rent for Constituency Office
£2,018.75
17 Feb 2025December 2024 rent
£672.92
Equipment - purchase(10)£4,521.80
17 Feb 2025We´ve bought a DS-40i folder/inserter machine for office use to facilitate mailings to constituents
£3,540.00
4 Jul 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£775.36
3 Sep 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£114.50
26 Aug 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£53.98
21 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£29.96
15 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£18.96
27 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£18.96
23 Oct 2024ANYTECH4U LTD
£8.00
27 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£-18.96
25 Feb 2025[***] Refundig 60269050 :1: AMAZON [***]
£-18.96
Software & applications(5)£4,105.27
15 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
11 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
18 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
2 Oct 2025Annual subscription to Brevo to host our e-news service
£389.28
27 Feb 2025CAPCUT [200011726-1893]
£199.99
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(3)£2,022.21
9 Sep 2024THE CARPETSTORE
£1,900.00
7 Sep 2024Pictures of Chelsea and Fulham
£96.00
4 Dec 2024Paint gloves and white spirit for wall stain
£26.21
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(3)£1,901.98
17 Feb 2025Q3 Recharge for phone and broadband bills
£851.58
8 Jul 2025Telephone and broadband services at our constituency office for Q1
£663.85
14 Mar 2025Phone & Broadband for constituency office Q4
£386.55
Stationery & printing(10)£1,719.58
15 Feb 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£392.87
12 Feb 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£381.87
22 Oct 2024VIKING
£302.84
11 Nov 2024VIKING
£168.45
20 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£150.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£150.00
11 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£121.76
15 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]
£21.80
4 Sep 2024LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEU
£15.00
12 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£14.99
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(8)£1,211.49
24 Jul 2025No description
£219.54
25 Sep 2025No description
£216.95
31 Jan 2025No description
£200.00
21 May 2025No description
£200.00
3 Nov 2025No description
£160.00
19 Nov 2024No description
£81.00
21 Feb 2025No description
£80.00
31 Jan 2025No description
£54.00
Utilities(5)£954.68
14 Mar 2025Gas & electricity for constituency office Q4
£387.97
17 Feb 2025Q3 Utilities
£313.52
8 Jul 2025Gas and electricity expenses at our constituency office for Q1 2025-26
£220.42
17 Feb 2025Q3 Water charges
£21.73
14 Mar 2025Water costs for constituency office Q4
£11.04
Training - staff(5)£886.00
11 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£250.00
9 Jun 2025SHELTER TRADING LTD
£210.00
9 Jun 2025SHELTER TRADING LTD
£210.00
10 Sep 2025SHELTER TRADING LTD
£108.00
10 Sep 2025SHELTER TRADING LTD
£108.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(1)£504.00
31 Oct 2024WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH
£504.00
Equipment - hire(1)£428.76
3 Jun 2025Folder-inserter machine annual maintenance
£428.76
Service charge & ground Rent(1)£303.33
17 Feb 2025Ground rent, service charge and contribution to insurance
£303.33
Cleaning services(1)£84.00
10 Jul 2025Cleaning services for our constituency office in May 2025
£84.00
Postage & couriers(1)£83.70
4 Dec 20246 Free Office Chairs collection
£83.70
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Chelsea and Fulham: The Real Impact
The people Ben was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
1,785
Children in poverty
10.1% 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 promise4,803
Fuel poor households
8.08% of households locally
3
broke
1
missed
64%
Constituents who rent
38.5% private, 25% social
3
broke
6,588
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
2
broke
1
missed
213
Asylum seekers housed locally
193 in hotels · 47.9% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024