Stephen Doughty
Labour (Co-op) MP for Cardiff South and Penarth
13yr
Since 2012
1yr 8mo
Current term
95%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
19/36
Key votes
£295k
Expenses
2024 Election Result
44.5%
Vote share
11,767
Majority
53.6%
Turnout
73,060
Electorate
LabStephen DoughtyWON
17,42844.5%
GreenAnthony Slaughter
5,66114.5%
ConEllis Smith
5,45913.9%
RefSimon Llewellyn
4,49311.5%
PCSharifah Rahman
3,2278.2%
LDAlex Wilson
2,9087.4%
Subject Grades
How Stephen scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 44.5% of the vote, majority of 11,767
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyMissed
Cost of Living
0 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed
Winter Fuel Payment CutsMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainBroke
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionBroke
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeMissed
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
High deprivation area — 27.8% child poverty rate
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 DebateMissed
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
50% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 1 broke · 3 missed
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesMissed
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesMissed
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionBroke
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsMissed
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsMissed
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 44.5% of the vote, majority of 11,767
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsMissed
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateMissed
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 3 broke · 5 missed
4,624 children in poverty in this constituency (27.8%)
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 BlockedMissed
Welfare Spending: Voted Down ScrutinyMissed
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainMissed
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What Stephen claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£295k
Expenses
£295k
Expense Breakdown
£242k
Staffing
£19k
Office costs
£23k
Accommodation
£11k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£295kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners
£23kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,624 children live in poverty in their constituency
£11kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 50% of their constituents rent
£295kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered interests do not imply improper influence. All interests are publicly declared under parliamentary rules.
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Stephen's Expenses
78 individual claims totalling £286,797.82 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.
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£175
1 claim
TV licence: £174.50
Hotel Stays
£3k
3 claims
Hotel - London: £2,583.14
Hotel - UK Not London: £252.00
Hotel - European: £214.59
Staffing
1 claim
£242k
Accommodation
9 claims
£17k
Office Costs
45 claims
£16k
Staff Travel
9 claims
£6k
MP Travel
9 claims
£5k
Miscellaneous
5 claims
£465
Staffing(1 claim)£242,313.45
Payroll(1)£242,313.45
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£242,313.45
Accommodation(9 claims)£17,076.00
Rent(9)£17,076.00
13 Mar 2025[***] First Month´s Rent -
£2,116.00
22 Aug 2024No description
£1,870.00
24 Sep 2024No description
£1,870.00
22 Oct 2024No description
£1,870.00
23 Jul 2024No description
£1,870.00
24 Dec 2024No description
£1,870.00
26 Nov 2024No description
£1,870.00
25 Feb 2025No description
£1,870.00
23 Jan 2025No description
£1,870.00
Office Costs(45 claims)£16,329.39
Rent(1)£12,000.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£12,000.00
Software & applications(3)£1,639.47
15 May 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
14 Jan 2025KAPWING PRO PLAN [200011800-74]
£128.98
14 Jan 2025KAPWING PRO PLAN [200011799-44]
£34.49
Equipment - purchase(3)£725.00
8 May 2025IKEA LTD 267 CARDIFF E
£506.00
8 Jan 2025CVP
£134.00
7 Jan 2025ARGOS
£85.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£381.33
17 Oct 2025BACK MARKET
£381.33
Stationery & printing(14)£368.70
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£88.87
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£88.87
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£88.87
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£66.40
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£11.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.92
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.42
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.43
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.01
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.78
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.73
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.46
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.24
Translation services - other languages(1)£328.00
17 Oct 2025Interpreter/translator for constituency meeting
£328.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(5)£267.50
28 Aug 2024No description
£97.50
25 Jan 2025No description
£80.00
11 Mar 2025[200011725-3972]
£50.00
13 Sep 2024No description
£20.00
1 Nov 2024No description
£20.00
Website hosting and design(12)£211.16
21 Jul 2024NETISTRAR LTD
£23.98
24 Jul 2024SQSP [***]
£19.20
24 Feb 2025SQSP [***]
£19.20
24 Sep 2024SQSP [***]
£19.20
24 Jan 2025SQSP [***]
£19.20
24 Mar 2025SQSP [***] [200011725-6079]
£19.20
24 Nov 2024SQSP [***]
£19.20
24 Aug 2024SQSP [***]
£19.20
24 Oct 2024SQSP [***]
£19.20
24 Dec 2024SQSP [***]
£19.20
16 Jan 2025NETISTRAR LTD
£7.19
2 Aug 2024NETISTRAR LTD
£7.19
TV licence(1)£174.50
18 Jun 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Translation services (Welsh Language)(2)£168.00
17 Mar 2025Translation of website news pieces
£102.00
27 May 2025Translation of MP news for website
£66.00
Advertising and contact cards(1)£52.98
5 Feb 2025VISTAPRINT
£52.98
Postage & couriers(1)£12.75
30 Sep 2024POST OFFICE COUNTER
£12.75
Staff Travel(9 claims)£5,836.80
Rail(2)£2,699.06
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,685.99
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£13.07
Hotel - London(1)£2,583.14
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
14 nights
£2,583.14
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£252.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
4 nights
£252.00
Parking(2)£153.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£125.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£28.00
Subsistence(1)£69.72
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£69.72
Other public transport(1)£46.30
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£46.30
Mileage - car(1)£33.48
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£33.48
MP Travel(9 claims)£4,777.49
Rail(2)£3,192.49
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,977.49
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£215.00
Mileage - car(1)£1,215.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,215.00
Hotel - European(1)£214.59
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£214.59
Congestion charge & toll(1)£75.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£75.00
Other public transport(2)£44.61
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£29.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£15.11
Parking(2)£35.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£27.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£8.00
Miscellaneous(5 claims)£464.69
Translation services (Welsh Language)(5)£464.69
17 Jan 2025Translation of website news [200011357-26]
£116.69
20 Aug 2024Translation into Welsh for https://www.stephendoughty.wales/ [200011357-24]
£102.00
28 Oct 2024Translation for website [200011357-23]
£102.00
9 Dec 2024Welsh translation - website news [ [200011357-25]
£102.00
12 Feb 2025Translation for website www.stephendoughty.wales / www.stephendoughty.cymru [200011357-27]
£42.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Cardiff South and Penarth: The Real Impact
The people Stephen was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
4,624
Children in poverty
27.8% 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 promise50%
Constituents who rent
35.2% private, 14.6% social
3
broke
208
Asylum seekers housed locally
11 in hotels · 11.9% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024