
David Taylor
Labour MP for Hemel Hempstead
Won with 38.2% · Majority: 4,857
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 David scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 38.2% of the vote, majority of 4,857
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
3,504 households in fuel poverty locally (8.06%)
NHS & Health
0 kept · 1 broke · 3 missed
Local A&E: only 78% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
40% of constituents rent their home
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
8.06% of local households in fuel poverty
Immigration
0 kept · 3 broke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 38.2% of the vote, majority of 4,857
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
3,331 children in poverty in this constituency (15.5%)
Follow the Money
What David claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Expense Breakdown
The Broken Promise
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 3,504 fuel poor households in their own constituency
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 3,331 children live in poverty in their constituency
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 40% of their constituents rent
Registered Interests
4. Visits outside the UK(2 entries)£11k
Japan
Paid by: All-Party Parliamentary Group on Japan
Name of donor: All-Party Parliamentary Group on Japan Address of donor: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£2,911.52), accomdation (£1,943.14), hospitality and food (£574.65), transport (£364.97), value £5,794.28 Destination of visit: Japan Dates of visit: 9 October 2025 to 19 October 2025 Purpose of visit: The purpose of the trip to Japan was to foster a deeper understanding between the British and Japanese parliaments and cultures, while also promoting trade between the two countries. The group of MPs worked cross-party to develop and improve links between the two parliaments and encourage economic ties. (Registered 13 November 2025)
Ukraine (Lviv, Kyiv), Poland and Moldova
Paid by: Fincordtech Management
Name of donor: Fincordtech Management Address of donor: 98 Mykhaila Hrushevskoho Stret, Kyiv 01021 Ukraine Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (from UK to Poland and Moldova to UK), taxis and trains between countries, accommodation in Kyiv and meals during the visit for me and a member of staff, value £5,680 Destination of visit: Ukraine (Lviv, Kyiv), Poland and Moldova Dates of visit: 17 February 2025 to 22 February 2025 Purpose of visit: To meet Ukrainian Ministers, Members of Parliament, educational institutions and business to increase UK-Ukrainian relations and to pay tribute at the Wall of the Fallen on the 3rd Anniversary of the Russian invasion. The visit was organised around the anniversary and the Ukraine-UK 100 year Partnership Agreement. (Registered 10 March 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Vice Chair, Labour Campaign for International Development. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 19 July 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: David's Expenses
284 individual claims totalling £199,339.39 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(4 claims)£137,689.68
Payroll(1)£133,369.08
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
Training - staff(2)£1,320.60
Office Costs(223 claims)£35,360.18
Rent(9)£10,751.59
Stationery & printing(98)£7,782.63
Equipment - purchase(15)£6,493.22
Advertising and contact cards(36)£2,486.77
Website hosting and design(3)£2,040.00
Software & applications(5)£1,795.05
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(20)£863.98
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(5)£640.45
Bought-in services(3)£468.00
Insurance - contents(2)£420.78
Newspapers, journals, magazines(4)£379.60
Service charge & ground Rent(1)£339.84
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(6)£267.70
Utilities(5)£187.79
TV licence(2)£169.50
Postage & couriers(1)£106.40
Cleaning services(3)£85.50
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(3)£65.20
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£13.98
Parking(1)£2.20
Accommodation(47 claims)£22,320.75
Hotel - London(47)£22,320.75
MP Travel(2 claims)£2,075.59
Hotel - London(1)£1,430.37
Rail(1)£645.22
Staff Travel(7 claims)£1,118.19
Rail(2)£758.45
Mileage - car(2)£274.24
Parking(3)£85.50
Miscellaneous(1 claim)£775.00
Removals(1)£775.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Hemel Hempstead: The Real Impact
The people David was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024