
David Taylor
Labour MP for Hemel Hempstead
2024 Election Result
Subject Grades
How David scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 38.2% of the vote, majority of 4,857
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
3,504 households in fuel poverty locally (8.06%)
NHS & Health
0 kept · 1 broke · 3 missed
Local A&E: only 78% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
40% of constituents rent their home
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
8.06% of local households in fuel poverty
Immigration
0 kept · 3 broke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 38.2% of the vote, majority of 4,857
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
3,331 children in poverty in this constituency (15.5%)
Follow the Money
What David claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Expense Breakdown
The Broken Promise
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 3,504 fuel poor households in their own constituency
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 3,331 children live in poverty in their constituency
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 40% of their constituents rent
Registered interests do not imply improper influence. All interests are publicly declared under parliamentary rules.
Registered Interests
4. Visits outside the UK(2 entries)£11k
Japan
Paid by: All-Party Parliamentary Group on Japan
Name of donor: All-Party Parliamentary Group on Japan Address of donor: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£2,911.52), accomdation (£1,943.14), hospitality and food (£574.65), transport (£364.97), value £5,794.28 Destination of visit: Japan Dates of visit: 9 October 2025 to 19 October 2025 Purpose of visit: The purpose of the trip to Japan was to foster a deeper understanding between the British and Japanese parliaments and cultures, while also promoting trade between the two countries. The group of MPs worked cross-party to develop and improve links between the two parliaments and encourage economic ties. (Registered 13 November 2025)
Ukraine (Lviv, Kyiv), Poland and Moldova
Paid by: Fincordtech Management
Name of donor: Fincordtech Management Address of donor: 98 Mykhaila Hrushevskoho Stret, Kyiv 01021 Ukraine Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (from UK to Poland and Moldova to UK), taxis and trains between countries, accommodation in Kyiv and meals during the visit for me and a member of staff, value £5,680 Destination of visit: Ukraine (Lviv, Kyiv), Poland and Moldova Dates of visit: 17 February 2025 to 22 February 2025 Purpose of visit: To meet Ukrainian Ministers, Members of Parliament, educational institutions and business to increase UK-Ukrainian relations and to pay tribute at the Wall of the Fallen on the 3rd Anniversary of the Russian invasion. The visit was organised around the anniversary and the Ukraine-UK 100 year Partnership Agreement. (Registered 10 March 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Vice Chair, Labour Campaign for International Development. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 19 July 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: David's Expenses
284 individual claims totalling £199,339.39 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.
Staffing(4 claims)£137,689.68
Payroll(1)£133,369.08
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
Training - staff(2)£1,320.60
Office Costs(223 claims)£35,360.18
Rent(9)£10,751.59
Stationery & printing(98)£7,782.63
Equipment - purchase(15)£6,493.22
Advertising and contact cards(36)£2,486.77
Website hosting and design(3)£2,040.00
Software & applications(5)£1,795.05
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(20)£863.98
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(5)£640.45
Bought-in services(3)£468.00
Insurance - contents(2)£420.78
Newspapers, journals, magazines(4)£379.60
Service charge & ground Rent(1)£339.84
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(6)£267.70
Utilities(5)£187.79
TV licence(2)£169.50
Postage & couriers(1)£106.40
Cleaning services(3)£85.50
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(3)£65.20
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£13.98
Parking(1)£2.20
Accommodation(47 claims)£22,320.75
Hotel - London(47)£22,320.75
MP Travel(2 claims)£2,075.59
Hotel - London(1)£1,430.37
Rail(1)£645.22
Staff Travel(7 claims)£1,118.19
Rail(2)£758.45
Mileage - car(2)£274.24
Parking(3)£85.50
Miscellaneous(1 claim)£775.00
Removals(1)£775.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Hemel Hempstead: The Real Impact
The people David 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