Paul Davies
Labour MP for Colne Valley
New
2024 intake
1yr 8mo
Current term
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
34/36
Key votes
£195k
Expenses
2024 Election Result
41%
Vote share
4,963
Majority
63.6%
Turnout
72,638
Electorate
LabPaul DaviesWON
18,97041%
ConJason McCartney
14,00730.3%
RefStuart Hale
7,29815.8%
GreenHeather Peacock
3,4807.5%
LDKatharine Macy
2,0074.3%
YrksTimothy Millea
4591%
Subject Grades
How Paul scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 41% of the vote, majority of 4,963
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
5,473 households in fuel poverty locally (12.92%)
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 HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 76.2% 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 DebateBroke
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
25% 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
12.92% 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 · 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 41% of the vote, majority of 4,963
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
3,204 children in poverty in this constituency (18.7%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Missed
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 Paul claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£195k
Expenses
£195k
Expense Breakdown
£139k
Staffing
£21k
Office costs
£19k
Accommodation
£16k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£195kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,473 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£16kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 25% of their constituents rent
£195kPaid 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: Paul's Expenses
199 individual claims totalling £204,455.43 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
£330
3 claims
Hospitality: £330.20
Family & Dependant Travel
£2k
1 claim
Rail: £1,907.17
Hotel Stays
£5k
6 claims
Hotel - London: £2,117.00
Hotel - London: £1,551.00
Hotel - London: £975.00
Hotel - UK Not London: £286.01
Staffing
2 claims
£139k
Office Costs
132 claims
£29k
Accommodation
47 claims
£21k
Staff Travel
11 claims
£7k
MP Travel
6 claims
£7k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£2k
Staffing(2 claims)£138,712.20
Payroll(1)£137,212.20
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£137,212.20
Training - staff(1)£1,500.00
4 Feb 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011395-1]
£1,500.00
Office Costs(132 claims)£28,975.28
Rent(9)£5,512.03
1 Apr 2025No description
£802.03
4 Mar 2025No description
£802.03
6 Jan 2025No description
£785.00
1 Oct 2024No description
£785.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£785.00
2 Sep 2024[***] – First Month’s Rent -
£785.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£785.00
5 Nov 2024No description
£785.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-802.03
Stationery & printing(51)£5,256.24
9 Jul 2025SQ DK PRINT LTD
£2,148.25
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£294.00
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
13 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£228.80
6 Nov 2024Banner January 2025
£207.60
17 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£207.60
8 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£186.23
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£186.23
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£186.23
10 Feb 2025Office supplies for constituency office
£132.02
2 Apr 2025NEVEX PRINTING
£73.00
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£59.50
1 Oct 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£56.86
19 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6687]
£53.97
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£46.19
18 Mar 2025Claim for Framing of House of Commons Constituency Map
£40.00
25 Mar 2025Claim for Framing of second House of Commons Library Constituency Map
£40.00
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£30.59
23 Jan 2025SWIFT PRINT
£30.00
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£25.60
9 Feb 20255 A4 Box Files for the Constituency Office
£25.49
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£15.65
25 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£13.59
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.86
26 Sep 2024Amazon storage filing boxes for constituency office
£12.49
3 Mar 2025Subtitle Programme for videos
£12.44
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£12.06
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£11.09
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£9.99
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£9.59
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£8.56
7 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£7.73
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.97
6 Jan 2025Self adhesive address labels for constituency office
£6.77
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.49
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.06
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£5.17
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.82
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.79
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.73
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.32
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.24
6 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.24
10 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£-15.65
9 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£-46.19
10 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£-59.50
1 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£-186.23
Equipment - purchase(16)£3,807.53
10 Feb 2025Purchase of 4 desks and 4 pedestals (under desk drawers) for Constituency Office
£1,158.00
1 Feb 2025DUNELM SOFTFURNISHINGS
£770.30
17 Sep 2024Delivery and installation of two desks for constituency office
£302.40
7 Feb 2025DUNELM SOFTFURNISHINGS
£298.00
17 Oct 2024CURRYS ONLINE
£289.97
19 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6686]
£168.77
20 Feb 2025A1 SIGNS & BANNERS
£162.00
20 Jan 2025SWIFT PRINT
£153.60
17 Nov 2024Constituency Office Main Door Plate to Advertise Office
£117.84
28 Sep 2024AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£114.97
11 Jun 2025AMAZON [***]
£98.84
26 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7959]
£80.91
8 Jan 2025B & Q 1240
£50.00
19 Feb 2025Purchase of HP wireless mouse for HP Laptop
£14.99
21 Mar 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-6880]
£14.95
15 Jan 2025Purchase of extension lead for constituency office
£11.99
Software & applications(4)£3,516.00
15 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
6 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011781-611]
£789.04
6 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011782-537]
£650.96
6 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(4)£2,548.60
5 Dec 2024Decoration and Repair of Constituency Office 5 Dec 2024
£1,950.00
16 Nov 2024CROWN DECORATING CENTR
£516.60
21 Dec 2024Cutting of office keys for security door
£48.00
6 Feb 2025Purchase of Key for Constituency office
£34.00
Website hosting and design(2)£1,667.80
25 Aug 2024www.pauldavies.uk
£1,063.00
26 Aug 2025WP WORDPRESS [***]
£604.80
Cleaning services(10)£1,640.00
31 Jul 2025July 2025 [***] [***] [***] Constituency Office Cleaning Bill
£200.00
30 Oct 2025Constituency Office Cleaning Bill October 2025
£200.00
21 May 2025May 2025 Cleaning of the Constituency Office
£200.00
23 Feb 2025Cleaning of the Constituency Office on 4 occasions in February 2025
£160.00
28 Jun 2025June 2025 Constituency Office Cleaning Bill
£160.00
28 Nov 2025Constituency Office cleaning bill November 2025
£160.00
25 Apr 2025Cleaning of the constituency office by [***][***][***]
£160.00
2 Sep 2025August 2025 payment for cleaning of the constituency office
£160.00
19 Jan 2025Payment of 3 cleaning sessions of Constituency Office by [***][***][***]
£120.00
27 Sep 2025September 2025 Cleaning Bill for Constituency Office Cleaning
£120.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(20)£1,259.02
25 Oct 2024GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£108.38
8 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£75.94
23 Oct 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£75.05
24 Sep 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£75.05
25 Jul 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£75.05
23 Aug 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£75.05
24 Feb 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£71.34
25 Mar 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR [200011725-10648]
£71.05
25 Apr 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.82
23 Nov 2024GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.80
24 Jan 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.80
25 Dec 2024GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.80
24 Jun 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.80
22 May 2025GRADWELL COMMS VIA PAR
£70.80
8 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£59.47
3 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£59.47
4 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-2960]
£35.94
3 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£35.94
8 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£16.47
17 Feb 2025Part repayment of claim 60274620:1
£0.00
Hospitality(3)£330.20
3 Jun 2025Purchase of Jubilee Room non-alcohol Refreshments on 3 June 2025 for Loneliness Reception
£287.45
12 Feb 2025Coffee for the businesses that were at Taste of Colne Valley
£24.30
12 Feb 2025Water for the coffee machine at the taste of Colne Valley
£18.45
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(9)£207.72
2 Oct 2024No description
£125.00
7 May 2025No description
£50.00
22 Apr 2025No description
£50.00
16 Nov 2024No description
£48.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£38.50
22 Jan 2025No description
£15.50
22 Jan 2025No description
£4.22
29 Jan 2025No description
£1.50
3 Mar 2025[200011725-3115]
£-125.00
Recruitment Services &Costs(2)£184.14
19 Sep 2025EXPEDIA [***]
£94.99
19 Sep 2025LNER ONLINE
£89.15
Parking(1)£46.00
16 Jan 2025No description
£46.00
Accommodation(47 claims)£21,029.81
Rent(9)£15,369.86
5 Nov 2024No description
£2,200.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£2,200.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£2,200.00
3 Oct 2024No description
£2,200.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£2,200.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£2,200.00
3 Sep 2024No description
£1,692.00
19 Jul 2024JACKSON STOPS WIMBLEDO
£508.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-30.14
Council tax(8)£2,281.85
3 Apr 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£1,469.26
25 Sep 2024September payment of Council Tax on London Flat
£116.59
25 Nov 2024Payment of November Council Tax for London Flat
£116.00
25 Jan 2025London Flat Council Tax January 2025
£116.00
25 Mar 2025London Flat Council Tax March 2025
£116.00
25 Dec 2024Council Tax for London Flat Dec 2024
£116.00
25 Oct 2024October 2024 Council Tax Bill for London Flat
£116.00
25 Feb 2025Council Tax Bill for London Flat Feb 2025
£116.00
Utilities(19)£1,617.17
3 Apr 2025THAMES WATER
£606.58
24 Feb 2025Feb 2025 EDF electricity bill for London flat
£102.87
24 Dec 2024EDF Electricity Bill for London Flat Dec 2024
£94.67
21 Mar 2025London Flat EDF Bill March 2025
£93.71
20 Jan 2025London Flat EDF Electricity Bill January 2025
£90.55
25 Nov 2024London Flat Electricity Bill Nov 2024
£62.20
26 Jun 2025June 2025 London Flat EDF Bill
£60.81
21 May 2025May 2025 EDF Bill for London Flat
£57.32
27 Oct 2025October 2025 EDF Bill for London Flat
£56.51
22 Apr 2025April 2025 Electricity Bill for London Flat
£56.44
21 Nov 2025London Flat Electricity Bill Nov 2025
£51.20
23 Oct 2024October 2024 EDF Energy Bill for London Flat
£43.16
28 Mar 2025London Flat Thames Water Bill March 2025
£36.14
28 Nov 2024Thames Water Bill for London Flat Nov 2024
£34.21
28 Sep 2024Monthly Thames Water Bill for London Flat
£34.16
28 Dec 2024Thames Water Bill for London Flat Dec 2024
£34.16
28 Feb 2025Thams Water Bill for London Flat 28 Feb 2025
£34.16
28 Oct 2024Monthly Thames Water Bill for London Flat Oct 2024
£34.16
28 Jan 2025Thames Water Bill for London Flat
£34.16
Hotel - London(3)£1,551.00
22 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£936.00
29 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
1 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(8)£209.93
15 Mar 2025London Flat Broadband Bill March 2025
£29.99
15 Mar 2025EE Bill for London Flat Internet Mar 2025
£29.99
15 Nov 2024Broadband Bill for London Flat Nov 2024
£29.99
15 Dec 2024EE Broadband for London Flat Dec 2024
£29.99
16 Oct 2024EE October 2024 Broadband Bill for London Flat
£29.99
15 Feb 2025Monthly Internet Bill for London Flat Feb 2025
£29.99
16 Jan 2025London Flat Broadband Bill January 2025
£29.99
14 May 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim 60291681-1 is a duplicate of 60289445-1
£0.00
Staff Travel(11 claims)£7,130.35
Rail(2)£3,831.83
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,716.49
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£115.34
Hotel - London(1)£2,117.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
11 nights
£2,117.00
Mileage - car(3)£319.37
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£129.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£129.47
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£60.30
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£286.01
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
3 nights
£286.01
Subsistence(1)£242.94
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£242.94
Other public transport(1)£234.20
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£234.20
Parking(2)£99.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£92.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7.00
MP Travel(6 claims)£6,700.62
Rail(1)£4,184.07
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4,184.07
Parking(1)£1,021.25
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,021.25
Hotel - London(1)£975.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£975.00
Other public transport(1)£217.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£217.40
Mileage - car(1)£162.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£162.90
Railcard(1)£140.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£140.00
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£1,907.17
Rail(1)£1,907.17
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,907.17
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Colne Valley: The Real Impact
The people Paul was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
3,204
Children in poverty
18.7% of children locally
3
broke
1
kept
2
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Didn't show upTwo-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 promise5,473
Fuel poor households
12.92% of households locally
4
broke
25%
Constituents who rent
16.4% private, 8.1% social
3
broke
8,677
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
144
Asylum seekers housed locally
12.6% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024