Members of Parliament in the UK have collectively received gifts, benefits, and hospitality worth nearly £2 million since June 2023, as per the most recent Register of Interests. A detailed look at what gifts each MP has received, from whom, and the respective values is now accessible via an interactive table. The declarations made by MPs include a diverse array of gifts ranging from taxi rides to event tickets, clothing, and legal expenses, totalling over 446 items.
Of particular interest is the scrutiny faced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who disclosed 18 gifts amounting to £65,978 since June last year. Notably, Dame Siobhain McDonagh received a single gift with a staggering value of £1.2 million, in the form of an interest-free loan from Lord Alli. The loan is to be repaid upon the sale of her shared home with a family member.
MP Jo Stevens of Cardiff East stands out, having received two gifts valued at £1260 for separate sporting events since June 2023. These included tickets and hospitality to watch England v New Zealand from the Glamorgan County Cricket Club (£900) as well as tickets to Wrexham v Stockport County from Wrexham AFC Limited (£360). Sporting event tickets were a popular choice among Welsh MPs, with several of them enjoying such gifts over the past year.
Newly elected Welsh MPs from the recent general election have not yet declared any gifts due to the 12-month data range before the election. The interactive table allows for easy searching to discover what gifts your MP has received. Noteworthy MPs who received high-value gifts from UK sources include Dame Siobhain McDonagh (£1,200,000), Jeremy Corbyn (£298,705), and Sir Keir Starmer (£65,978).
Another notable inclusion is the Labour MP for Torfaen, Nick Thomas-Symonds, who received six donations, primarily from the BBC for various political programme appearances. Combined with hospitality tickets for the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley, Thomas-Symonds’ total donations amounted to £1484.
To delve into the full list of gifts received by MPs and delve into the industry for political donations, visit the interactive table. The data provides a transparent view of the relationship between MPs and the contributors of these gifts.