Matt Western
Labour MP for Warwick and Leamington
8yr
Since 2017
1yr 8mo
Current term
96%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
27/36
Key votes
£312k
Expenses
2024 Election Result
48.7%
Vote share
12,412
Majority
64.5%
Turnout
76,294
Electorate
LabMatt WesternWON
23,97548.7%
ConJames Uffindell
11,56323.5%
RefNigel Clarke
5,15410.5%
GreenHema Yellapragada
4,4719.1%
LDLouis Adam
3,8817.9%
UKIPLaurie Steele
1540.3%
Subject Grades
How Matt scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 48.7% of the vote, majority of 12,412
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsMissed
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
5,995 households in fuel poverty locally (13.14%)
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 HikeMissed
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
Local A&E: only 75.2% 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 DebateMissed
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
37% 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
13.14% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesMissed
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesMissed
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionMissed
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 48.7% of the vote, majority of 12,412
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
2,229 children in poverty in this constituency (12%)
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 BlockedMissed
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 Matt claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£312k
Expenses
£312k
Expense Breakdown
£251k
Staffing
£33k
Office costs
£23k
Accommodation
£5k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£312kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,995 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£23kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 2,229 children live in poverty in their constituency
£5kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 37% of their constituents rent
Registered interests do not imply improper influence. All interests are publicly declared under parliamentary rules.
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(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Type of land/property: Residential property (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: Dorset Ownership details: Owned jointly with a family member Rental income: Yes (Registered 5 July 2017)
7. (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Name of company or organisation: Apple Nature of business: Technology company (Registered 5 July 2017)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Matt's Expenses
244 individual claims totalling £313,541.47 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
£121
21 claims
Hospitality: £121.09
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£402
68 claims
Newspapers, journals, magazines: £402.32
Family & Dependant Travel
£190
1 claim
Rail: £190.35
Staffing
1 claim
£251k
Office Costs
217 claims
£33k
Accommodation
11 claims
£25k
MP Travel
9 claims
£4k
Staff Travel
5 claims
£1k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£190
Staffing(1 claim)£250,785.89
Payroll(1)£250,785.89
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£250,785.89
Office Costs(217 claims)£32,836.83
Rent(1)£12,996.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£12,996.00
Equipment - purchase(9)£3,737.06
26 Mar 2025FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA LTD [200011726-10069]
£2,520.00
25 Mar 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-7617]
£376.00
15 Feb 2025CURRYS BUSINESS
£279.00
25 Mar 2025WWW.MARKSELECTRICAL.CO [200011725-7618]
£171.04
5 Feb 2025BROTHERS OFFICE FURNIT
£144.00
30 Jun 2025B&Q MARKETPLACE
£117.54
26 Jan 2025Support for local photographer
£105.00
25 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£21.99
5 Mar 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***] [200011725-4569]
£2.49
Pooled staffing services(3)£3,450.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
25 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
Stationery & printing(46)£3,411.10
27 Jan 2025XMA LTD
£774.81
19 Sep 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE
£361.92
7 Nov 2024CARTRIDGE SAVE
£339.15
26 Sep 2025CARTRIDGEPEOPLE.COM
£140.54
15 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£111.71
15 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£111.71
12 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£111.71
15 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£111.71
12 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£111.71
12 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£111.71
2 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£107.52
2 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£105.98
1 Jul 2025AMAZON [***]
£102.99
2 Sep 2024VISTAPRINT
£82.98
2 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£81.82
12 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£81.78
18 Dec 2024Ring binders and lever arch files
£60.84
20 Oct 2025EUROFFICE.CO.UK
£59.83
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£39.23
11 Feb 2025PFT LTD ONLINEPENCO
£38.85
2 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£36.18
2 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£34.56
2 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£34.26
2 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£32.11
21 Sep 2024RYMAN 1140
£31.49
12 Feb 2025WORDERY.COM LTD
£29.98
9 Feb 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£23.40
2 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£20.26
17 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£15.99
17 Sep 2024Folders for office
£13.98
5 Mar 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***] [200011725-4571]
£13.55
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£11.33
18 Feb 2025WORDERY.COM LTD
£10.99
4 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-2703]
£10.35
26 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£9.99
2 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.67
23 Jul 2024Highlighter pen for constituency office
£9.49
7 Mar 2025Stationery
£8.49
24 Jan 2025Rymans stationery
£8.36
5 Mar 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***] [200011725-4572]
£6.45
26 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-7749]
£3.95
26 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£3.87
5 Mar 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***] [200011725-4570]
£3.51
19 Feb 2025Get well soon card for Conservative former leader of the council
£3.29
7 Mar 2025Stationery
£3.00
13 Feb 2025PFT LTD ONLINEPENCO
£-25.90
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(15)£3,068.89
6 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£341.35
6 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£324.26
5 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£251.88
29 Jul 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£234.47
6 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£221.95
6 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£221.95
6 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£221.81
9 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£211.88
3 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£211.88
6 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-4492]
£211.88
6 Aug 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£168.47
18 Sep 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£152.71
9 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£102.41
7 Oct 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£98.10
8 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£93.89
Software & applications(27)£2,776.62
31 Aug 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£738.00
1 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£720.00
9 May 2025CANVA [***]
£100.00
29 Dec 2024CONTSTANT CONTACT
£76.00
28 Feb 2025CCI CONSTANT_CONTACT
£76.00
29 Jan 2025CONTSTANT CONTACT
£76.00
29 Mar 2025CCI CONSTANT_CONTACT [200011725-9479]
£76.00
29 Jul 2025CCI CONSTANT_CONTACT
£76.00
29 Aug 2025CCI CONSTANT_CONTACT
£76.00
29 Sep 2025CCI CONSTANT_CONTACT
£76.00
29 Jun 2025CCI CONSTANT_CONTACT
£76.00
29 May 2025CCI CONSTANT_CONTACT
£76.00
29 Apr 2025CCI CONSTANT_CONTACT [200011803-169]
£68.87
29 Sep 2024CONTSTANT CONTACT
£62.40
29 Oct 2024CONTSTANT CONTACT
£62.40
29 Aug 2024CONTSTANT CONTACT
£57.60
29 Jul 2024CONTSTANT CONTACT
£57.60
29 Nov 2024CONTSTANT CONTACT
£52.00
15 Jan 2025ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
£21.98
15 Nov 2024ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
£21.98
15 Dec 2024ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
£21.98
15 Aug 2024ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
£21.98
15 Oct 2024ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
£21.98
15 Sep 2024ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
£21.98
15 Feb 2025ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
£21.98
15 Mar 2025ADOBE PREMIERE PRO [200011725-8811] [200011804-191]
£12.76
29 Apr 2025CCI CONSTANT_CONTACT [200011802-419]
£7.13
Bought-in services(2)£970.00
16 Apr 2025ROLLASONS SOLICITORS L
£900.00
17 Sep 2024Photographer for MP awards event
£70.00
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(14)£950.55
10 Sep 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£198.47
8 Jul 2025O2 mobile bill - £10 personal usage
£83.44
8 Oct 2025O2 mobile bill - £10 personal usage
£80.94
8 May 2025Mobile phone bill - £10 for personal usage
£63.52
1 Sep 2024Sept to Oct mobile phone bill minus £10 personal usage
£62.00
8 Jun 2025O2 mobile bill 70.94-10 personal usage
£60.94
8 Sep 2025O2 mobile bill minus £10 personal usage
£60.94
8 Aug 2025O2 mobile phone bill with - £10 for personal usage
£60.94
8 Mar 20251 month usage O2 - minus £10 personal usage [200011802-420]
£60.77
8 Oct 2024Oct 24 O2 bill - minus £10 for personal usage
£56.00
8 Dec 2024O2 mobile bill Dec
£56.00
1 Aug 2024Aug - Sept mobile phone bill minus £10 personal usage
£50.11
14 Mar 2025O2 mobile bill - £10 personal use
£45.40
8 Feb 2025Corrected amount - see information
£11.08
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(4)£420.00
5 Mar 2025[200011725-4573]
£180.00
24 Sep 2024No description
£150.00
5 Sep 2025No description
£60.00
16 Oct 2024No description
£30.00
Newspapers, journals, magazines(68)£402.32
13 Sep 2024GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA
£14.99
13 Aug 2024GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA
£14.99
13 Oct 2024GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA
£14.99
13 Nov 2024GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA
£14.99
13 Dec 2024GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA
£14.99
13 Feb 2025GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA
£14.99
13 Jan 2025GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA
£14.99
24 Nov 2024Newspaper
£13.60
16 Mar 20253 x newspapers
£13.60
2 Nov 2024NEWS PLUS OFF LICENCE
£11.10
28 Dec 20243 x newspapers
£11.10
31 Dec 2024Multiple newspapers
£11.10
1 Mar 2025RADFORD STORES
£10.90
13 Mar 2025GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA [200011725-3825] [200011804-192]
£9.19
24 Aug 2024Newspapers
£9.10
9 Nov 2024Newspapers
£9.10
1 Feb 2025Newspapers
£9.10
31 Aug 2024Newspapers
£9.10
8 Mar 20252 x newspapers
£9.10
26 Sep 2024MORRISONS DAILY
£8.10
1 Mar 2025Newspapers
£7.10
8 Feb 2025RADFORD STORES
£7.10
25 Jan 2025Newspapers
£7.10
4 Jan 2025FT Newspaper
£7.10
30 Nov 2024KANGS COSTCUTTER
£7.10
14 Dec 2024.
£5.10
21 Sep 2024NEWS PLUS OFF LICENCE
£5.10
7 Dec 2024.
£5.10
5 Oct 2024NEWS PLUS OFF LICENCE
£5.10
18 Jan 2025FT newspaper
£5.10
12 Oct 2024Financial Times newspaper
£5.10
21 Dec 2024FT newspaper
£5.10
20 Jul 2024KANG STORES
£5.10
27 Jul 2024Newspaper
£5.10
28 Sep 2024Financial Times newspaper
£5.10
21 Jul 2024newspapers
£4.00
13 Mar 2025Newspaper
£3.70
21 Mar 2025Newspaper
£3.70
7 Feb 2025FT newspaper
£3.70
19 Aug 2024Newspapers
£3.50
18 Oct 2024Financial Times newspaper
£3.50
2 Dec 2024FT newspaper
£3.50
25 Oct 2024Local papers
£3.10
26 Dec 2024Guardian newspaper
£3.00
21 Feb 2025Newspaper - Leamington Courier
£2.00
7 Feb 2025Newspaper - Leamington Courier
£2.00
23 Jan 2025Leamington Courier Newspaper
£2.00
11 Oct 2024Leamington courier newspaper
£2.00
24 Jan 2025Newspaper - Leamington Courier
£2.00
18 Oct 2024Local newspaper
£2.00
11 Oct 2024Newspaper
£2.00
23 Jan 2025Leamington Courier
£2.00
16 Dec 2024Leamington Courier newspaper
£2.00
6 Dec 2024Leamington Courier newspaper
£2.00
14 Mar 2025Leamington courier
£2.00
7 Mar 2025Newspaper - Leamington Courier
£2.00
14 Feb 2025Newspaper - Leamington Courier
£2.00
21 Mar 2025newspaper
£2.00
28 Feb 2025Newspaper - Leamington Courier
£2.00
28 Feb 2025Newspaper - Leamington Courier
£2.00
20 Dec 2024Newspaper
£2.00
23 Aug 2024Newspaper
£2.00
31 Jan 2025Leamington Courier
£2.00
8 Nov 2024Newspapers
£2.00
11 Oct 2024Local newspaper
£2.00
23 Jan 2025Leamington Courier
£2.00
24 Nov 2024Local papers
£1.00
22 Jan 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim 60270633 line 2 is a duplicate of Claim 60259425 line 2
£0.00
Translation services - other languages(1)£319.32
22 Oct 2024CWBSLI.CO.UK
£319.32
Hospitality(21)£121.09
16 Nov 2024Meeting with EV business representatives
£18.25
15 Nov 2024Meeting with Uni of Warwick Civil Service Exchange Prog
£8.03
14 Feb 2025Hospitality for Prof Christopher Warhurst meeting
£7.30
7 Feb 2025Meeting with local sixth form teacher
£7.15
3 Jan 2025Hospitality for Fr Christopher meeting
£6.75
8 Nov 2024Meeting with Reverend of St Mark´s Church
£6.70
20 Mar 2025Meeting with Uni UK
£6.70
13 Nov 2024Meeting with Hope Not Hate
£6.40
18 Sep 2024PCSOs meeting
£6.30
15 Jan 2025Hospitality Sussex Uni meeting
£6.00
26 Jul 2024Cycleways meeting
£5.60
30 Jul 2024SMMT meeting
£5.10
6 Nov 2024Meeting with National Grid part 2
£4.50
18 Sep 2024Water for meeting
£4.00
12 Feb 2025Hospitality for Adam Marshall meeting
£3.60
6 Nov 2024Meeting with National Grid part 1
£3.60
6 Aug 2024Water for constituency meeting
£3.55
18 Sep 2024Meeting with constituency organisation
£3.20
6 Nov 2024Meeting with VW
£3.05
15 Oct 2024Hospitality for meeting CEO Ukrainian Action
£2.70
13 Dec 2024Local business meeting
£2.61
Postage & couriers(5)£116.69
11 Sep 2024PARCELFORCE WL
£34.00
2 Oct 2024Stamps for constituent correspondence
£27.00
30 Sep 2024first class stamps for constituent correspondence
£27.00
21 Sep 2024POST OFFICE COUNTER
£22.00
23 Jul 2024Posting documents to a constituent
£6.69
Website hosting and design(1)£97.19
10 Jan 2025KRYSTAL [***]
£97.19
Accommodation(11 claims)£24,797.36
Rent(1)£20,992.28
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£20,992.28
Council tax(5)£2,170.63
8 May 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£1,040.00
24 Sep 2024London property - October, November, December 2024
£372.00
13 Aug 2024Council tax - London property - 2nd Quarter - July, August, September
£372.00
1 Apr 2025Council tax reimbursement for April and May 2025
£262.63
10 Jan 2025Council Tax Jan 2025 reimbursement
£124.00
Utilities(5)£1,634.45
26 Feb 2025THAMES WATER [200011805-141]
£1,001.40
7 Mar 2025Utilities bill for London property
£229.60
19 Jun 2025Energy bill
£183.03
4 Sep 2025Gas and elec London accom
£132.01
10 Jan 2025December 2024 Scottish Power energy bill
£88.41
MP Travel(9 claims)£3,888.18
Rail(2)£3,531.18
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,820.24
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£710.94
Mileage - car(2)£235.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£127.35
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£108.45
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£87.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
1 night
£87.50
Parking(2)£24.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£6.00
Other public transport(2)£8.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4.00
Staff Travel(5 claims)£1,042.86
Rail(2)£1,013.06
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£906.29
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£106.77
Mileage - car(2)£28.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£14.85
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£13.95
Parking(1)£1.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1.00
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£190.35
Rail(1)£190.35
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£190.35
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Warwick and Leamington: The Real Impact
The people Matt was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
2,229
Children in poverty
12% 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 promise5,995
Fuel poor households
13.14% of households locally
4
broke
37%
Constituents who rent
21.1% private, 16% social
3
broke
8,224
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
2
broke
1
missed
307
Asylum seekers housed locally
256 in hotels · 16.3% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024