Mr Douglas Alexander
Labour (Co-op) MP for Lothian East
Won with 49% · Majority: 13,265
The Verdict
Mostly did what the party told them. Occasionally showed a flicker of independence, but when it really mattered they fell into line.
Subject Grades
How Mr scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 49% of the vote, majority of 13,265
Cost of Living
0 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Environment
0 kept · 1 broke · 3 missed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 49% of the vote, majority of 13,265
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 5 broke · 3 missed
2,071 children in poverty in this constituency (11.2%)
Follow the Money
What Mr 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
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 2,071 children live in poverty in their constituency
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year(2 entries)
Undisclosed
Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: Argyll Ownership details: Co-owned with sibling (Registered 29 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: East Lothian Ownership details: Co-owned with my wife (Registered 29 July 2024)
8. Miscellaneous(2 entries)
Undisclosed
The Ditchley Foundation - Governor (Registered 29 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Political Co-Chair of Scottish Labour’s 2026 Scottish Election Campaign. This is a part time and unpaid role. Date interest arose: 25 August 2025 Date interest ended: 16 September 2025 (Registered 17 September 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Mr's Expenses
81 individual claims totalling £104,258.58 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(3 claims)£58,162.96
Payroll(1)£55,317.93
Pooled staffing services(1)£2,300.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£545.03
Office Costs(61 claims)£25,694.55
Advertising and contact cards(3)£6,769.20
Rent(8)£6,606.00
Stationery & printing(25)£3,685.18
Software & applications(3)£3,516.00
Postage & couriers(3)£3,360.73
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(12)£1,202.23
Recruitment Services &Costs(1)£288.00
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(6)£267.21
MP Travel(5 claims)£10,731.77
Rail(3)£8,450.89
Air travel(1)£2,084.68
Mileage - car(1)£196.20
Accommodation(10 claims)£7,951.72
Council tax(1)£4,093.21
Service charge & ground Rent(3)£2,687.00
Insurance - buildings(3)£604.81
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(3)£566.70
Dependant Travel(2 claims)£1,717.58
Rail(2)£1,717.58
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Lothian East: The Real Impact
The people Mr 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