LabourREPORT
Matt Bishop

Matt Bishop

Labour MP for Forest of Dean

New
2024 intake
1yr 8mo
Current term
95%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
22/36
Key votes
£158k
Expenses

2024 Election Result

34%
Vote share
278
Majority
66%
Turnout
72,857
Electorate
LabMatt BishopWON
16,37334%
ConMark Harper
16,09533.5%
RefStan Goodin
8,19417%
GreenChris McFarling
4,7359.8%
LDJames Joyce
2,6045.4%
SLSaiham Sikder
900.2%

Subject Grades

How Matt scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.

Follow the Money

What Matt claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.

Total2024-25
£158k
Expenses
£158k
Gifts
£880

Expense Breakdown

£97k
Staffing
£30k
Office costs
£22k
Accommodation
£8k
Travel

Registered Interests

4. Visits outside the UK(1 entry)£2k
🇬🇮

Gibraltar

Paid by: HM Government of Gibraltar

£2k

Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£700), accommodation (£660) and meals (£400) for me and a staff member, value £1,760 Destination of visit: Gibraltar Dates of visit: 8 September 2025 to 10 September 2025 Purpose of visit: Gibraltar National Day, as well as associated meetings and briefings (Registered 15 September 2025)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources(2 entries)£880

The Football Association Ltd

£470

Name of donor: The Football Association Ltd Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets including hospitality to the Women's FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Chelsea, value £470 Date received: 18 May 2025 Date accepted: 18 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00077797 (Registered 21 May 2025)

The Football Association Ltd

£410

Name of donor: The Football Association Ltd Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets including hospitality to the England v Belgium Lionesses Nations League game at Ashton Gate, Bristol, value £410 Date received: 4 April 2025 Date accepted: 4 April 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00077797 (Registered 8 April 2025)

8. Miscellaneous(6 entries)

Undisclosed

Trustee of Earlybirds Playgroup. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 31 December 2025 (Registered 10 July 2024; updated 27 November 2025)

Undisclosed

Councillor for Forest of Dean District Council. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 12 March 2025 (Registered 19 July 2024; updated 12 March 2025)

Undisclosed

Forest of Dean District Councillor (unpaid since 19 July 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) Date interest ended: 12 March 2025 (Registered 19 July 2024; updated 12 March 2025)

Undisclosed

Honorary Member of Daffodil Court Residents Association, Newent Date interest arose: 5 June 2025 (Registered 10 June 2025)

Undisclosed

Trustee of Harry's Pals charity. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 29 October 2025 (Registered 2 November 2025)

Undisclosed

Director of PATA Nurseries. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 5 February 2026 (Registered 11 February 2026)

Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)

Every Penny: Matt's Expenses

255 individual claims totalling £168,865.85 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.

Hospitality & Late Nights
£203
4 claims
Hospitality: £202.67
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£175
1 claim
TV licence: £174.50
Hotel Stays
£4k
6 claims
Hotel - London: £1,375.74
Hotel - London: £1,298.99
Hotel - London: £975.00
Hotel - UK Not London: £310.00
Staffing
2 claims
£97k
Office Costs
211 claims
£38k
Accommodation
25 claims
£25k
MP Travel
5 claims
£5k
Staff Travel
10 claims
£3k
Miscellaneous
2 claims
£431
Staffing(2 claims)£96,826.35
Payroll(1)£93,826.35
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£93,826.35
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Office Costs(211 claims)£38,067.31
Equipment - purchase(28)£10,570.97
9 Apr 2025Folder Inserter [200011798-205]
£2,760.00
18 Mar 2025FURNITURE@WORK LTD [200011725-9205]
£1,850.40
28 Aug 2024FURNITURE AT WORK LIMI
£1,721.52
28 Aug 2024FURNITURE AT WORK LIMI
£1,213.92
3 Feb 2025FURNITURE@WORK LTD
£660.00
12 Sep 2024FURNITURE@WORK LTD
£585.60
1 Apr 2025AMAZON [***]
£479.20
6 Sep 2024AO RETAIL LIMITED
£318.00
29 May 2025AO.COM
£219.00
12 Sep 2024FURNITURE@WORK LTD
£194.80
12 Sep 2024AMAZON [***]
£151.93
24 Sep 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£108.00
2 Oct 2024Office Supplies
£80.18
18 Mar 2025FURNITURE@WORK LTD [200011725-9206]
£78.00
15 Oct 2025AMAZON [***]
£56.99
14 Sep 2024AMAZON [***]
£52.87
12 Sep 2024AMAZON [***]
£42.49
26 Sep 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£35.98
30 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£29.17
22 Oct 2024Office Supplies
£24.00
12 Sep 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£22.95
5 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£17.99
30 Aug 2024B&M 695 - QUEDGELEY
£12.00
14 Sep 2024AMAZON [***]
£11.98
31 Mar 2025Sundries [200011797-436]
£11.95
12 Sep 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£4.99
14 Sep 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£-3.95
7 May 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£-168.99
Software & applications(9)£6,577.20
16 Jun 2025Caseworker 2025-26
£1,476.00
1 Oct 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
27 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
19 Feb 2025Website Costs
£1,259.20
17 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
13 Oct 2025OPENAI CHATGPT SUBSCR
£200.00
13 Feb 2025CANVA [***]
£100.00
3 Dec 2024Software Payment
£13.00
13 Jan 2025Software Payment
£13.00
Rent(9)£6,429.82
16 Jan 2025No description
£800.00
18 Feb 2025No description
£800.00
15 Oct 2024No description
£800.00
17 Sep 2024No description
£800.00
18 Mar 2025No description
£800.00
17 Dec 2024No description
£800.00
19 Nov 2024No description
£800.00
30 Aug 2024FASTER PAYMENT - Partial 1st months rent £710 - [***]
£710.10
26 Mar 2025[***]
£119.72
Stationery & printing(97)£4,742.17
12 Sep 2024XMA October 2024
£826.37
22 Aug 2024Banner October 2024
£300.00
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.09
16 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£182.40
16 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£182.40
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£177.48
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£166.94
22 Aug 2024Banner October 2024
£150.00
6 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£150.00
14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£150.00
16 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£150.00
22 Aug 2024Banner October 2024
£138.00
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£138.00
23 Sep 2024XMA October 2024
£90.47
27 Aug 2024PIXARTPRINTING
£88.67
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£88.44
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£82.84
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£82.50
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£60.98
25 Aug 2024AMAZON [***]
£60.16
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£51.08
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£42.50
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£40.14
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£39.72
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£37.94
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£36.04
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£32.80
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£31.74
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£31.18
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£30.78
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£30.78
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£23.40
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£23.23
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£20.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£20.26
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£20.26
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.16
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£16.01
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£15.95
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£15.95
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£14.63
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£13.72
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£13.57
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£12.22
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£12.22
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£11.27
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£11.09
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£10.57
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£10.57
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£9.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.05
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£9.04
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.01
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£8.59
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£8.58
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£7.56
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£6.97
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£6.72
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£6.30
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£5.94
29 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£5.93
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£5.68
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£5.64
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£5.14
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£5.08
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£4.93
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.73
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£4.68
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£4.37
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£4.07
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.04
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£3.01
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£3.01
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£2.34
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£2.29
4 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£2.28
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£1.86
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£1.73
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£1.69
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£1.67
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.58
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.56
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.49
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.49
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.45
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£1.37
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£1.14
1 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.80
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.50
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.50
13 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.40
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.32
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.24
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.17
28 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.13
Utilities(16)£2,183.56
19 Aug 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£363.78
3 Feb 2025Dual Fuel
£311.33
4 Dec 2024Utilities for constituency office
£243.14
7 Jan 2025Gas & Electric Jan 25
£234.44
20 Apr 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011798-206]
£215.51
3 Mar 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011725-2023]
£206.81
17 Oct 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£161.07
15 Jul 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£147.55
26 Jan 2025DWR CYMRU WELSH WATER
£70.69
9 Apr 2025DWR CYMRU WELSH WATER [200011798-204]
£60.90
17 Oct 2024DWR CYMRU WELSH WATER
£59.35
26 Jan 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£50.14
12 Sep 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£24.37
3 Feb 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£11.90
3 Mar 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK [200011725-2024]
£11.60
31 Mar 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK [200011725-9772]
£10.98
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(11)£1,347.72
15 Jul 2025WWW.PHS.CO.UK
£375.06
25 Sep 2024BIFFA WASTE SERVICES L
£246.00
14 Sep 2024WWW.PHS.CO.UK
£221.52
1 Aug 2025Confidential Waste
£110.40
2 Nov 2025Confidential Waste Disposal
£108.00
23 May 2025Confidential Waste
£55.20
30 May 2025Confidential Waste Disposal from new office
£55.20
3 Feb 2025Confidential Paper Waste
£50.40
30 Dec 2024Waste Disposal
£42.90
6 Sep 2024WWW.PHS.CO.UK
£42.00
24 Jan 2025Office Waste Disposal
£41.04
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(9)£1,319.83
16 Jul 2025No description
£308.33
5 Aug 2024No description
£202.50
18 Jul 2025No description
£195.00
13 Dec 2024No description
£185.00
27 Sep 2025No description
£160.00
20 Aug 2025No description
£150.00
11 Oct 2024No description
£60.00
21 Feb 2025No description
£30.00
13 Mar 2025No description
£29.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(10)£913.76
15 Oct 2025Office Landline and Internet
£186.92
28 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£159.52
1 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£106.92
21 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£106.92
27 Sep 2024Office Broadband
£65.24
13 Nov 2024Office Broadband and Landline
£59.88
13 Dec 2024Office Broadband
£59.88
13 Jan 2025Office Broadband
£59.88
13 Oct 2024Office Broadband
£59.88
13 Sep 2024Business Broadband for constituency office
£48.72
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(3)£703.00
5 Nov 2024Office Door Blinds
£259.00
27 Sep 2024Office Blinds
£246.00
24 Sep 2024Fire Alarm Panel Service & Inspection
£198.00
Moving Fees(1)£700.00
31 Mar 2025Legal Expenses for Moving Office in March 2025 [200012082-0]
£700.00
Bought-in services(2)£573.75
29 Aug 2024FOD DC
£450.00
4 Aug 2025Design Services
£123.75
Website hosting and design(1)£400.00
27 Feb 2025Additional Website Updates and Graphics
£400.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(2)£333.93
24 Apr 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£174.94
26 Apr 2025O2 UK
£158.99
Advertising and contact cards(1)£276.48
9 Apr 2025Banner
£276.48
Insurance - buildings(2)£216.95
23 Jan 2025FOD DC
£137.56
19 Aug 2024DL FOR BUSINESS
£79.39
Hospitality(4)£202.67
16 Jul 2025[***]
£91.67
27 Sep 2025[***] [***]
£61.00
5 Aug 2024Hospitality when conducting interviews for staff
£28.00
13 Dec 2024[***][***][***]
£22.00
Insurance - contents(1)£199.90
29 Apr 2025Office Insurance
£199.90
TV licence(1)£174.50
29 May 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(2)£169.31
4 Aug 2025Office Landline and Services
£106.92
11 Mar 2025Office Broadband & Landline
£62.39
Cleaning services(2)£31.79
2 Oct 2024Office Supplies
£17.79
15 Oct 2024Office Supplies
£14.00
Accommodation(25 claims)£25,316.67
Rent(9)£18,486.30
21 Jan 2025No description
£2,500.00
24 Dec 2024No description
£2,500.00
24 Sep 2024No description
£2,500.00
20 Mar 2025No description
£2,500.00
22 Oct 2024No description
£2,500.00
20 Feb 2025No description
£2,500.00
15 Aug 2024Faster payment form - First Months Rent - [***]
£2,500.00
21 Nov 2024No description
£2,500.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,513.70
Council tax(2)£3,595.60
1 Apr 2025Associated Costs
£2,267.46
1 Oct 2024Council Tax
£1,328.14
Utilities(4)£1,656.03
24 Jan 2025Utilities
£768.83
15 Oct 2025Associated Costs
£320.11
2 Jun 2025Associated Costs
£312.81
6 Aug 2025Associated Costs Utilities
£254.28
Hotel - London(3)£1,375.74
22 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£1,118.64
30 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£179.10
28 Jul 2024[***] [***]
1 night
£78.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(7)£203.00
31 Dec 2024Broadband
£29.00
21 Oct 2024Broadband
£29.00
21 Jan 2025Broadband services
£29.00
28 Mar 2025Broadband & Internet
£29.00
6 Oct 2024Broadband Sept 24
£29.00
31 Aug 2024Broadband costs at registered accommodation address
£29.00
24 Feb 2025Associated Costs
£29.00
MP Travel(5 claims)£5,026.76
Mileage - car(2)£3,799.62
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,244.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£555.12
Hotel - London(1)£975.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£975.00
Rail(1)£228.14
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£228.14
Parking(1)£24.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£24.00
Staff Travel(10 claims)£3,197.76
Hotel - London(1)£1,298.99
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
10 nights
£1,298.99
Mileage - car(3)£772.16
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£552.69
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£188.33
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£31.14
Rail(1)£613.31
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£613.31
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£310.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£310.00
Parking(1)£108.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£108.00
Subsistence(1)£38.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£38.50
Congestion charge & toll(1)£30.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£30.00
Other public transport(1)£26.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£26.80
Miscellaneous(2 claims)£431.00
Removals(2)£431.00
31 Mar 2025Office Moving Fees [200011797-437]
£225.00
1 Aug 2024WWW FIVEACRES HIRE CO
£206.00

Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009

Forest of Dean: The Real Impact

The people Matt was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.

Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024