David Williams
Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent North
New
2024 intake
1yr 8mo
Current term
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
33/36
Key votes
£177k
Expenses
2024 Election Result
40.3%
Vote share
5,082
Majority
51.8%
Turnout
69,854
Electorate
LabDavid WilliamsWON
14,57940.3%
ConJonathan Gullis
9,49726.3%
RefKarl Beresford
8,82424.4%
GreenJosh Harris
1,2363.4%
Jag Boyapati
1,1033.1%
LDLucy Hurds
9112.5%
Subject Grades
How David scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 40.3% of the vote, majority of 5,082
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
8,624 households in fuel poverty locally (19.67%)
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 · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 64.6% 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
38% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
19.67% 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 ImprovementsBroke
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 40.3% of the vote, majority of 5,082
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
8,001 children in poverty in this constituency (40.1%)
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 DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What David claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£177k
Expenses
£177k
Expense Breakdown
£134k
Staffing
£17k
Office costs
£18k
Accommodation
£7k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£177kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 8,624 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£18kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 8,001 children live in poverty in their constituency
£7kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 38% of their constituents rent
£177kPaid 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.
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 (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Mojacar, Spain (Registered 30 July 2024; updated 29 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Stoke-on-Trent City Councillor, (unpaid since August 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) (Registered 30 July 2024; updated 29 October 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: David's Expenses
150 individual claims totalling £183,741.85 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.
Hotel Stays
£3k
10 claims
Hotel - London: £1,970.27
Hotel - London: £840.00
Hotel - London: £412.04
Hotel - UK Not London: £264.00
Staffing
1 claim
£134k
Office Costs
128 claims
£24k
Accommodation
15 claims
£18k
MP Travel
2 claims
£4k
Staff Travel
4 claims
£3k
Staffing(1 claim)£134,235.14
Payroll(1)£134,235.14
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£134,235.14
Office Costs(128 claims)£24,284.88
Stationery & printing(92)£10,372.02
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£686.41
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£686.41
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£686.41
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£686.41
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£686.41
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£686.41
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£558.68
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£558.68
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£457.61
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£457.61
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£457.61
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£372.46
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£247.50
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£208.02
16 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£182.40
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£174.00
16 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£150.00
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£132.36
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£127.50
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£123.41
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£110.95
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£107.21
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£99.16
31 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£97.45
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£88.44
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£88.13
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£85.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£82.50
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£79.54
3 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£76.47
14 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£71.28
19 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£69.31
19 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£68.16
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£68.16
31 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£64.97
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£58.75
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£57.89
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£57.89
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£51.65
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£48.10
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£44.34
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£34.68
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£31.30
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£30.85
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£24.67
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£23.71
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.81
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.18
4 Dec 2024Adobe Software - December 2024
£16.42
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£15.96
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£14.28
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£14.28
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£13.15
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.10
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£11.56
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.73
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£10.49
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.27
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.26
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.12
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.12
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.93
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.50
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£8.46
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.84
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.02
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.61
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.31
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.71
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.56
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.56
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.44
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.07
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.56
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.42
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.34
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.59
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£2.34
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£2.28
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.75
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.70
23 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£1.43
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.27
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.27
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.24
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.09
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.86
Software & applications(5)£3,801.22
18 Aug 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
10 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
26 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
6 May 2025BREATHEHR
£268.80
4 Nov 2024Adobe Software - November 2024
£16.42
Rent(7)£3,250.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£650.00
4 Nov 2024[***] - November Rent
£650.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£650.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£650.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£650.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£650.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-650.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Equipment - purchase(10)£2,958.68
31 Mar 2025Office Furniture
£1,458.00
14 Sep 2024IKEA LTD 142 BIRMINGHA
£693.00
14 Sep 2024IKEA LTD 142 BIRMINGHA
£487.00
18 Oct 2024TURTLEDEFI O [***]
£107.98
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£55.31
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£55.31
18 Oct 2024SAFETEC DIRECT LIMITED
£35.64
9 Feb 2025ARGOS [200011725-951]
£27.95
18 Oct 2024SAFETY SIGNS 4 LESS
£20.29
8 Jan 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£18.20
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(12)£712.16
4 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£76.99
3 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£65.87
3 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£60.46
29 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£60.08
12 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£59.95
3 Jul 2025Phone/Internet Services for May
£59.95
8 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£59.95
3 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£59.95
6 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-587]
£57.28
5 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£56.34
26 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£56.34
16 Sep 2024EE LTD
£39.00
Advertising and contact cards(1)£190.80
4 Aug 2025Banners with Contact Details - For Surgeries
£190.80
Accommodation(15 claims)£18,233.56
Rent(8)£16,263.29
6 Jan 2025No description
£2,350.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£2,350.00
5 Nov 2024No description
£2,350.00
10 Oct 2024No description
£2,350.00
5 Dec 2024No description
£2,350.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£2,350.00
12 Sep 2024[***] - Faster Payment Form - First Months Rent - [***]
£2,350.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-186.71
Hotel - London(7)£1,970.27
19 Jul 2024AIRBNB [***]
£666.56
24 Jul 2024HOTEL AT BOOKING.COM
3 nights
£631.80
23 Jul 2024HOTEL AT BOOKING.COM
3 nights
£567.00
2 Sep 2024Accommodation WC September 2nd
3 nights
£406.97
9 Dec 2024HOTELCOM [***] [200011725-1215]
1 night
£193.50
9 Dec 2024[***] [200011725-1216]
1 night
£171.00
23 Jul 2024AIRBNB [***]
£-666.56
MP Travel(2 claims)£4,203.97
Rail(1)£3,363.97
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,363.97
Hotel - London(1)£840.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£840.00
Staff Travel(4 claims)£2,784.30
Rail(1)£2,033.30
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,033.30
Hotel - London(1)£412.04
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
3 nights
£412.04
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£264.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
4 nights
£264.00
Mileage - car(1)£74.96
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£74.96
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Stoke-on-Trent North: The Real Impact
The people David was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
8,001
Children in poverty
40.1% 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 promise8,624
Fuel poor households
19.67% of households locally
4
broke
38%
Constituents who rent
18.5% private, 19.3% social
3
broke
16,625
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
393
Asylum seekers housed locally
76 in hotels · 11.9% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024