Peter Lamb
Labour MP for Crawley
Won with 38.2% · Majority: 5,235
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
34/36
Key votes
£133k
Expenses
The Verdict
Their constituents voted for the manifesto. This MP voted for the whip. The data shows which one they chose, almost every time.
Subject Grades
How Peter scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 38.2% of the vote, majority of 5,235
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
3,718 households in fuel poverty locally (7.72%)
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 ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 72.6% 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 · 3 broke
44% 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
7.72% 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 38.2% of the vote, majority of 5,235
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
5,344 children in poverty in this constituency (20.9%)
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 Peter claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£133k
Expenses
£133k
Expense Breakdown
£111k
Staffing
£22k
Office costs
£1k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£133kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 3,718 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£1kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 44% of their constituents rent
£133kPaid 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: Peter's Expenses
77 individual claims totalling £142,648.91 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
£3
1 claim
Hospitality: £3.35
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£175
1 claim
TV licence: £174.50
Staffing
2 claims
£111k
Office Costs
68 claims
£31k
MP Travel
2 claims
£640
Staff Travel
5 claims
£568
Staffing(2 claims)£110,711.40
Payroll(1)£107,711.40
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£107,711.40
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Office Costs(68 claims)£30,728.70
Equipment - purchase(24)£11,203.69
26 Mar 2025Purchase of a RISO for community engagement
£6,600.00
25 Mar 2025POSTROOM-ONLINE LTD [200011725-9049]
£1,977.60
25 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-9050]
£1,005.54
26 Mar 2025OFFICE MONSTER [200011725-7965]
£979.20
2 Oct 2025Fire extinguishers, fire blanket, signs, disposal of old extinguishers
£619.56
25 Mar 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK [200011725-9051]
£356.50
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£164.16
15 Sep 2025AMAZON UK [***]
£129.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£96.62
25 Mar 2025WWW.DISCOUNTDISPLAYS.C [200011725-9052]
£92.28
23 Oct 2025VIKING
£69.58
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£25.71
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£22.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£14.11
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.93
31 Mar 20254 Light bulbs [200011792-290]
£8.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.20
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.96
31 Mar 20258 AA Batteries [200011792-291]
£5.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.80
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.75
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.56
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£0.34
2 Apr 2025VIKING [200011792-587]
£-1,000.80
Stationery & printing(9)£5,296.19
25 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-9053]
£2,962.83
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£510.00
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£500.83
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
4 Dec 2024VIKING
£81.00
31 Dec 2024Diary
£6.99
25 Feb 2025Cardboard document wallets
£4.00
Moving Fees(3)£4,406.16
8 Oct 2025Solicitor Fees -
£2,506.16
18 Mar 2025Legal fees for office
£1,000.00
30 Jun 2025GOODLAW SOLICITORS
£900.00
Software & applications(5)£3,446.42
16 Jun 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
9 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011792-415]
£1,017.86
9 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
9 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011793-160]
£422.14
30 Jul 2025VIKING
£-69.58
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(3)£2,601.40
2 Oct 2025Fire Door remediation
£1,980.00
15 Oct 2025Boiler Repair
£560.40
7 Oct 2025Unblocking door for fire safety
£61.00
Bought-in services(1)£2,382.00
18 Mar 2025Professional & Consultancy
£2,382.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(16)£873.72
9 Jun 2025No description
£99.60
29 Oct 2024No description
£98.15
16 Jul 2025No description
£91.30
19 Sep 2024No description
£90.60
26 Feb 2025No description
£77.00
12 Nov 2024No description
£52.85
4 Mar 2025[200011725-2962]
£52.85
29 Jan 2025No description
£52.85
17 Dec 2024No description
£52.85
18 Jun 2025No description
£52.85
15 Jan 2025No description
£45.30
15 Jan 2025No description
£45.30
4 Mar 2025No description
£44.00
7 Jan 2025No description
£41.52
28 Feb 2025No description
£22.00
20 Mar 2025[200011725-7422]
£-45.30
TV licence(1)£174.50
17 Sep 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Postage & couriers(1)£167.50
12 Nov 2024ROYAL MAIL ONLINE SHOP
£167.50
Insurance - contents(1)£139.71
10 Sep 2025HISCOXME
£139.71
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(2)£25.71
28 Mar 2025Phone call to Banner - personal mobile [200011792-293]
£17.20
6 Mar 2025Phone call to Banner - personal mobile [200011792-292]
£8.51
Cleaning services(1)£8.35
31 Mar 2025Bin liners, wipes, kitchen gloves, [200011792-289]
£8.35
Hospitality(1)£3.35
4 Feb 2025Coffee for Surgeries
£3.35
MP Travel(2 claims)£640.41
Air travel(1)£332.38
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£332.38
Hotel - European(1)£308.03
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£308.03
Staff Travel(5 claims)£568.40
Rail(2)£525.98
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£478.08
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£47.90
Mileage - car(1)£24.92
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£24.92
Parking(2)£17.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£10.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7.50
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Crawley: The Real Impact
The people Peter was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
5,344
Children in poverty
20.9% 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 promise3,718
Fuel poor households
7.72% of households locally
4
broke
44%
Constituents who rent
21.5% private, 22.8% social
3
broke
9,062
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
403
Asylum seekers housed locally
393 in hotels · 26.8% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024