Ms Marie Rimmer
Labour MP for St Helens South and Whiston
10yr
Since 2015
1yr 8mo
Current term
86%
Party loyalty
4
Rebellions
28/36
Key votes
£258k
Expenses
2024 Election Result
49.7%
Vote share
11,945
Majority
53.1%
Turnout
71,569
Electorate
LabMarie RimmerWON
18,91949.7%
RefRaymond Peters
6,97418.3%
James Tasker
4,24411.2%
ConEmma Ellison
3,0578%
GreenTerence Price
2,6426.9%
LDBrian Spencer
2,1995.8%
Subject Grades
How Ms scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 49.7% of the vote, majority of 11,945
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed
5,315 households in fuel poverty locally (12.27%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainBroke
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionMissed
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 71.5% 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
35% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
12.27% 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 ImprovementsMissed
Immigration
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsMissed
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 49.7% of the vote, majority of 11,945
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsMissed
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
3 kept · 5 broke · 1 missed
4,223 children in poverty in this constituency (24.9%)
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 DisabledKept
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsKept
Follow the Money
What Ms claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£258k
Expenses
£258k
Expense Breakdown
£206k
Staffing
£27k
Office costs
£12k
Accommodation
£13k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£258kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,315 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£12kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,223 children live in poverty in their constituency
£13kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 35% of their constituents rent
£258kPaid 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: Ms's Expenses
160 individual claims totalling £262,628.70 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
£17k
44 claims
Hotel - London: £16,437.00
Hotel - London: £812.00
Staffing
2 claims
£203k
Office Costs
101 claims
£30k
Accommodation
44 claims
£16k
MP Travel
5 claims
£8k
Staff Travel
8 claims
£5k
Staffing(2 claims)£203,445.28
Payroll(1)£201,445.28
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£201,445.28
Bought-in services(1)£2,000.00
8 Jul 2025CLYDE & CO
£2,000.00
Office Costs(101 claims)£30,168.88
Rent(1)£18,000.41
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18,000.41
Stationery & printing(43)£3,859.57
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£372.46
29 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£372.46
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
18 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£228.80
23 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£228.80
23 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£228.80
23 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£228.80
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£203.38
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£186.23
23 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£186.23
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£138.97
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£138.97
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£138.97
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£138.97
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£138.97
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£138.97
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£138.97
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£101.69
1 Oct 2025TIMPSON LTD 786
£96.00
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£70.65
23 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£50.97
14 Mar 2025INSTANTPRINT [200011725-5839]
£48.56
14 Feb 2025TESCO STORES 3426
£25.90
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£20.16
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£17.77
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£16.80
1 Nov 2024Office Stationery
£15.63
13 Dec 2024GADGETS N REPAIR
£12.99
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£12.70
11 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£10.57
13 Sep 2024office cables
£9.99
8 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.81
19 Feb 2025POST OFFICE COUNTER
£9.35
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£8.94
6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£8.77
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£6.50
13 Dec 2024ONEBEYOND
£3.99
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£2.88
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.31
20 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£1.78
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.97
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£-372.46
Utilities(15)£3,000.00
10 Sep 2024Utilities costs 15 Sept to 14 Oct 24
£200.00
11 Dec 2024Utility costs 15 Dec 24 to 14 Jan 25
£200.00
11 Oct 2024Utility charge for Constituency Office 15 Oct to 14 Nov 24
£200.00
6 Aug 2024Utility costs for period 15 Aug to 14 Sept 24
£200.00
13 Feb 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
14 Jan 2025Utility charges 15 Jan to 14 Feb 25
£200.00
4 Nov 2024Utility costs 15 Nov to 14 Dec 24
£200.00
10 Mar 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES [200011725-6509]
£200.00
15 Jul 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
15 Apr 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
17 Sep 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
16 Jun 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
14 May 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
7 Oct 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
18 Aug 2025CRYSTAL PROPERTIES
£200.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(13)£1,744.37
7 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£193.91
14 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£158.78
12 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£141.82
13 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£140.02
19 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£134.02
14 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£134.02
12 Aug 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£134.02
12 Sep 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£134.02
11 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£121.62
12 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£121.62
22 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£121.62
15 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£115.67
11 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-4678]
£93.23
Software & applications(4)£1,722.11
15 Jan 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£720.00
9 Jul 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£656.21
1 Sep 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£330.00
23 Jan 2025INDIEGROUND DESIGN
£15.90
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(4)£684.78
23 Sep 2025UK SAFETY MANAGEME
£240.23
16 Aug 2024UK SAFETY MANAGEME
£203.75
17 Sep 2025Replace door locks in constituency office
£140.00
19 Feb 2025UK SAFETY MANAGEME
£100.80
Insurance - contents(1)£382.08
17 Feb 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI
£382.08
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(8)£306.18
6 Sep 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£41.57
21 Aug 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£41.43
13 Mar 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT [200011725-4034]
£38.43
9 Dec 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£37.73
5 Feb 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£37.08
6 Nov 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£37.08
7 Oct 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£36.43
16 Jan 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£36.43
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(9)£211.53
13 Mar 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT [200011725-4033]
£23.82
5 Feb 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
9 Dec 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
16 Jan 2025MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
6 Nov 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
21 Aug 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
7 Oct 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
6 Sep 2024MY O2 BILL PAYMENT
£23.82
7 Oct 2024Charger cables
£20.97
TV licence(1)£174.50
17 Jun 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(1)£75.00
18 Aug 2025No description
£75.00
Postage & couriers(1)£8.35
11 Feb 2025Tracked postage for security vetting documents
£8.35
Accommodation(44 claims)£16,466.50
Hotel - London(43)£16,437.00
16 May 2025[***][***][***]
4 nights
£880.00
10 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
4 nights
£796.00
16 Oct 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£660.00
4 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£660.00
11 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£660.00
27 Oct 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£660.00
22 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£660.00
17 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£630.00
27 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
4 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
16 Jan 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
30 Jan 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
17 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
3 nights
£597.00
30 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£450.00
7 Jul 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£441.00
16 Jul 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£440.00
4 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£440.00
2 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£440.00
29 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
6 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
26 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-8270]
2 nights
£420.00
22 Jan 2025[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
19 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-6335]
2 nights
£420.00
30 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
9 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
23 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
4 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-2691]
2 nights
£388.00
21 Oct 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£220.00
16 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£220.00
6 May 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£220.00
8 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£220.00
29 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£220.00
11 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£210.00
23 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£210.00
11 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£210.00
11 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-4679]
1 night
£210.00
24 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£209.00
16 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
1 night
£199.00
10 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-6510]
1 night
£194.00
18 Aug 2025Part refund of claim 60318706:6
£-147.00
25 Feb 2025Part refund of claim 60263616:1
£-210.00
18 Sep 2025Partial refund of claim 60288659:4
£-210.00
18 Sep 2025Partial refund of claim 60301684:5
£-220.00
Parking(1)£29.50
11 Mar 2025[200011725-4680]
£29.50
MP Travel(5 claims)£8,041.30
Rail(1)£7,070.87
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7,070.87
Parking(1)£854.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£854.50
Congestion charge & toll(1)£100.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£100.00
Mileage - car(2)£15.93
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£12.15
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3.78
Staff Travel(8 claims)£4,506.74
Rail(3)£3,493.65
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,419.16
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£66.59
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7.90
Hotel - London(1)£812.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
4 nights
£812.00
Subsistence(2)£151.01
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£78.82
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£72.19
Mileage - car(1)£46.08
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£46.08
Parking(1)£4.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
St Helens South and Whiston: The Real Impact
The people Ms was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
4,223
Children in poverty
24.9% of children locally
2
broke
3
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
Kept promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Kept promise5,315
Fuel poor households
12.27% of households locally
1
broke
3
missed
35%
Constituents who rent
16.3% private, 18.6% social
3
broke
9,538
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
356
Asylum seekers housed locally
41 in hotels · 5% of constituents born outside UK
1
broke
2
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024