🔍Highlighted interests

As part of our 2024/25 WhoFundsThem project, we are highlighting declared interests based on known negative public attitudes towards certain industries.

You can read more about our research and choices in the accompanying Beyond Transparency report

Nothing in this section was against the rules for MPs to accept and they have been correctly declared.

MPs have been given a chance to add comments, to add context around the donations.

Our volunteers have been highlighting industries and individuals that have links to:

  • A country’s government that is scored 'Not Free' by Freedom House
  • Oil and gas industry
  • Gambling industry

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Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP

MP Our summary MP's comment
Iain Duncan Smith

John Kinder - £2,000.00

Category: Gambling and Oil & Gas

John Kinder donated £2,000 towards this MP's re-election campaign. He is the founder and director of RiverTrade Ltd. Companies invested in by Kinder include Betfair (a British gambling company) and Nautical Petroleum.

More details
  • Donation Source: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Payment Description: donation towards my re-election campaign
  • Value: 2000.00
  • Received Date: 2024-06-03
  • Accepted Date: 2024-06-03
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: John Kinder
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-07-30
  • Published Date: 2024-07-31
MP has not provided a comment.
Dan Norris

Red Capital Ltd - £5,000.00

Category: Gambling

Multiple donations were received from Jonathan Neil Mendelsohn (Red Capital Ltd) who has been a spokesman and lobbyist for the gambling company PartyGaming and now is a chairman of Evoke Plc, a gambling company.

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  • Donation Source: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Value: 5000.00
  • Received Date: 2024-06-18
  • Accepted Date: 2024-07-06
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Red Capital Ltd
  • Donor Public Address: New Derwent House, 69-73 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TA
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Red Capital Ltd
  • Donor Company Identifier: 06330576
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-07-30
  • Published Date: 2024-07-31
MP has not provided a comment.
Dan Norris

Jonathan Neil Mendelsohn - £6,000.00

Category: Gambling

Multiple donations were received from Jonathan Neil Mendelsohn (Red Capital Ltd) who has been a spokesman and lobbyist for the gambling company PartyGaming and now is a chairman of Evoke Plc, a gambling company.

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  • Donation Source: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Value: 6000.00
  • Received Date: 2024-01-31
  • Accepted Date: 2024-02-29
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Jonathan Neil Mendelsohn
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-07-30
  • Published Date: 2024-07-31
MP has not provided a comment.
Dan Norris

Jonathan Neil Mendelsohn - £10,000.00

Category: Gambling

Multiple donations were received from Jonathan Neil Mendelsohn (Red Capital Ltd) who has been a spokesman and lobbyist for the gambling company PartyGaming and now is a chairman of Evoke Plc, a gambling company.

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  • Donation Source: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Value: 10000.00
  • Received Date: 2024-02-15
  • Accepted Date: 2024-02-29
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Jonathan Neil Mendelsohn
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-07-30
  • Published Date: 2024-07-31
MP has not provided a comment.
Shabana Mahmood

Martin Taylor - £5,000.00

Category: Oil & Gas

Martin Taylor has connections to the oil and gas industry. His hedge fund, Nevsky Capital, held significant stakes in Russian energy companies such as Gazprom and Lukoil.

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  • Donation Source: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Value: 5000.00
  • Received Date: 2024-06-03
  • Accepted Date: 2024-06-03
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Martin Taylor
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-07-22
  • Published Date: 2024-07-22
MP has not provided a comment.
Jesse Norman

Mark Blandford - £10,000.00

Category: Gambling

Mark Blandford - entrepreneur linked to gambling. Founder of Sportingbet plc, now investor in range of online gambling companies.

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  • Donation Source: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Value: 10000.00
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Mark Blandford
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-08-05
  • Published Date: 2024-09-02
MP has not provided a comment.
Steve Reed

Martin Taylor - £5,000.00

Category: Oil & Gas

Martin Taylor has connections to the oil and gas industry. His hedge fund, Nevsky Capital, held significant stakes in Russian energy companies such as Gazprom and Lukoil.

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  • Donation Source: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Value: 5000.00
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Martin Taylor
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-08-01
  • Published Date: 2024-08-01
MP has not provided a comment.
Robert Jenrick

Quantum Pacific Corporation UK Limited (QP Corp) - £35,000.00

Category: Oil & Gas

This MP has received donations from Quantum Pacific Corporation UK Limited. This company is a financial holdings company owned by Idan Ofer, who has links to mining, fuels.

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  • Donation Source: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Payment Description: for campaign funding
  • Value: 35000.00
  • Received Date: 2024-04-03
  • Accepted Date: 2024-04-03
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Quantum Pacific Corporation UK Limited (QP Corp)
  • Donor Public Address: 5th Floor, 7 Clarges Street, London W1J 8AE
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Quantum Pacific Corporation UK Limited (QP Corp)
  • Donor Company Identifier: 08322810
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-04-24
  • Published Date: 2024-04-24
MP has not provided a comment.
Tom Tugendhat

Michael Spencer - £2,000.00

Category: Gambling and Oil & Gas

Donor Michael Spencer made £80 million from investments in the spread betting firm City Index Group, has investments in The Tote, owns 7% of Pantheon Resources (an oil company), invests in TurfTrax (betting on horse racing), invests in Probability PLC (a mobile gambling company) and owns part of Deltic Energy (an oil and gas exploration company).

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  • Donation Source: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: Use of a car for campaign and other travel.
  • Value: 2000.00
  • Received Date: 2024-06-05
  • Accepted Date: 2024-06-05
  • Received End Date: 2024-07-15
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Michael Spencer
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-08-04
  • Published Date: 2024-08-04
MP has not provided a comment.
Gareth Davies

Michael Spencer - £2,500.00

Category: Gambling and Oil & Gas

Michael Spencer made £80 million from investments in the spread betting firm City Index Group, has investments in The Tote, owns 7% of Pantheon Resources (an oil company), invests in TurfTrax (betting on horse racing), invests in Probability PLC (a mobile gambling company) and owns part of Deltic Energy (an oil and gas exploration company).

More details
  • Donation Source: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Value: 2500.00
  • Received Date: 2024-01-29
  • Accepted Date: 2024-01-29
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Michael Spencer
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-01-30
  • Published Date: 2024-03-12
MP has not provided a comment.
Jack Abbott

EDF Energy Ltd - £2,000.00

Category: Oil & Gas

EDF Energy Ltd donated £5,000 to this MP. EDF's energy mix contains coal and gas.

More details
  • Donation Source: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Payment Description: Event sponsorship
  • Value: 2000.00
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: EDF Energy Ltd
  • Donor Public Address: 90 Whitfield Street, London W1T 4EZ
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: EDF Energy Ltd
  • Donor Company Identifier: 02366852
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-08-19
  • Published Date: 2024-09-02
MP has not provided a comment.
Matthew Patrick

Red Capital Ltd - £2,000.00

Category: Gambling

Jonathan Neil Mendelsohn (Red Capital Ltd) who made a donation to the MP has been a spokesman and lobbyist for the gambling company PartyGaming and now is a chairman of Evoke Plc, a gambling company.

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  • Donation Source: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Value: 2000.00
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Red Capital Ltd
  • Donor Public Address: New Derwent House, 69-73 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TA
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Red Capital Ltd
  • Donor Company Identifier: 06330576
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-07-25
  • Published Date: 2024-07-25
MP has not provided a comment.
Al Carns

Jonathan Neil Mendelsohn - £2,000.00

Category: Gambling

Jonathan Neil Mendelsohn (Red Capital Ltd) who made a donation to the MP has been a spokesman and lobbyist for the gambling company PartyGaming and now is a chairman of Evoke Plc, a gambling company.

More details
  • Donation Source: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Value: 2000.00
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Jonathan Neil Mendelsohn
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-08-02
  • Published Date: 2024-08-02
MP has not provided a comment.
Danny Chambers

Paul Greenwood - £2,589.00

Category: Oil & Gas

Paul Greenwood, Chairman of ESSO Uk Ltd (oil and gas company) - in-kind donation of venue and food and drink for fundraising club

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  • Donation Source: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: hired of a venue and provision of food and drink for the launch of our fundraising club
  • Value: 2589.00
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Paul Greenwood
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-07-29
  • Published Date: 2024-07-30
MP has not provided a comment.
Danny Chambers

Paul Greenwood - £1,369.00

Category: Oil & Gas

Paul Greenwood, Chairman of ESSO Uk Ltd (oil and gas company) - in-kind donation of venue and food and drink for fundraising club

More details
  • Donation Source: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: payment for venue and food for an event to get new people involved with general election campaign
  • Value: 1369.00
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Paul Greenwood
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-07-29
  • Published Date: 2024-07-30
MP has not provided a comment.
David Pinto-Duschinsky

Red Capital Ltd - £2,500.00

Category: Gambling

Donation from Red Capital Ltd. Red Capital Ltd is owned by Lord Jonathan Mendelsohn, who is a Non-executive Chairman, Evoke plc (formerly 888 Holdings plc), a gambling company.

More details
  • Donation Source: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
  • Payment Type: Cash
  • Value: 2500.00
  • Received Date: 2023-10-30
  • Accepted Date: 2023-10-30
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Red Capital Ltd
  • Donor Public Address: New Derwent House, 69-73 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TA
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Red Capital Ltd
  • Donor Company Identifier: 06330576
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-07-18
  • Published Date: 2024-07-18
MP has not provided a comment.

Employment and earnings - Ongoing paid employment

MP Our summary MP's comment
John Hayes

Strategic Adviser - BB Energy Trading Ltd

Category: Oil & Gas

This MP works for BB Energy Trading Ltd, an international Oil Trading Company, who have a presence in Dubai (UAE). The UAE is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

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  • Job Title: Strategic Adviser
  • Start Date: 2018-09-01
  • Payer Name: BB Energy Trading Ltd
  • Payer Nature Of Business: an international energy company trading worldwide
  • Payer Public Address: 12-14 Ansdell St, London W8 5BN
  • Has Sought Acoba Advice: 1
  • Published Date: 2024-03-18
Specific work or payments
  • Regularity Of Payment: Yearly
  • Start Date: 2018-09-01
  • Period For Hours Worked: Yearly
  • Payment Type: Monetary
  • Value: 50000.00
  • Hours Worked: 90.00
  • Hours Details: (between 80 and 90 hrs)
  • Registration Date: 2018-09-28
  • Published Date: 2024-03-18
MP has not provided a comment.

Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments

MP Our summary MP's comment
David Davis

Media Appearance - MBC Dubai - Al Arabiya

Category: Not Free Country

Media appearance interview with MBC Dubai - Al Arabiyua. This is a Saudi Arabia state owned TV channel, Saudi Arabia is scored Not Free by Freedom House.

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  • Job Title: Media Appearance
  • Payer Name: MBC Dubai - Al Arabiya
  • Payer Nature Of Business: TV Channel
  • Payer Public Address: MBC Building 3, Dubai Media City P.O.Box 72627 Dubai United Arab Emirates
  • Registration Date: 2024-08-02
  • Published Date: 2024-08-04
Specific work or payments
  • Received Date: 2024-07-02
  • Payment Type: Monetary
  • Payment Description: For a TV interview
  • Value: 1000.00
  • Hours Worked: 1.00
  • Is Payment Donated: 1
  • Donatee Paid By: Donated by the Member to the recipient
  • Donatee Type: Charity
  • Registration Date: 2024-08-02
  • Published Date: 2024-08-04
MP has not provided a comment.

Visits outside the UK

MP Our summary MP's comment
David Davis

International visit between 17 November 2023 and 19 November 2023

Category: Not Free Country

Bahrain visit funded by Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

More details
  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Bahrain
  • Purpose: Attending International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue 2023 as part of a Conservative Middle East Council delegation.
  • Start Date: 2023-11-17
  • End Date: 2023-11-19
  • Donors:
    • Name: Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: PO Box 547, Government Road, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Transportation (£701.01), accommodation (£540) and dinners/hospitality (£163)
    • Value: 1404.01
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
    • Name: International Institute for Strategic Studies, Middle East
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: 14th Floor, GFH Tower, Bahrain Financial Harbour, Building 1411, Road 4625, Manama 346, Kingdom of Bahrain
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Transportation (£25) and hospitality (£24.50)
    • Value: 59.50
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2023-12-05
  • Published Date: 2024-02-08
MP has not provided a comment.
Fabian Hamilton

International visit to Bahrain between 17 November 2023 and 20 November 2023

Category: Not Free Country

The Shura Council of the Kingdom of Bahrain, which is a Consultative Council and Governmental body, sponsored a trip to Manama in the Kingdom of Bahrain to attend the IISS Manama Dialogue 2023. Bahrain is scored as Not Free by Freedom House

More details
  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Bahrain
    • Destination: Manama
  • Purpose: Attendance at the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) Manama Dialogue 2023.
  • Start Date: 2023-11-17
  • End Date: 2023-11-20
  • Donors:
    • Name: Shura Council, Kingdom of Bahrain
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: PO Box 10105, Kingdom of Bahrain
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights, accommodation and meals
    • Value: 1463.51
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2023-12-19
  • Published Date: 2023-12-17
MP has not provided a comment.
Andrew Gwynne

International visit to Pakistan between 22 September 2023 and 30 September 2023

Category: Not Free Country

Trip to Pakistani Kashmir funded by Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is scored as 'Not Free', but the reason for the visit is clearly stated: To attend high level meetings with government officials to discuss ways of bringing peace and stability to the region and to visit health, development and refugee projects with a delegation of British Parliamentarians and Community Leaders.

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  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Pakistan
    • Destination: and Azad Kashmir
  • Purpose: To attend high level meetings with government officials to discuss ways of bringing peace and stability to the region and to visit health, development and refugee projects with a delegation of British Parliamentarians and Community Leaders.
  • Start Date: 2023-09-22
  • End Date: 2023-09-30
  • Donors:
    • Name: Government of Pakistan
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Foreign Office Building, Constitution Avenue,G-5, Islamabad
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights
    • Value: 1360.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
    • Name: Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Near Bank Square, Lower Chatter, Muzaffarabad 13100
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: accommodation and meals
    • Value: 640.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2023-10-23
  • Published Date: 2023-12-17
MP has not provided a comment.
Yasmin Qureshi

International visit to Qatar between 25 November 2023 and 30 November 2023

Category: Not Free Country

Attended Doha Forum 2024 - paid for by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar), Qatar is scored Not Free by Freedom House.

More details
  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Qatar
    • Destination: Doha
  • Purpose: Participate at the World Innovation Summit for Education 2023 focusing on the future of education in light of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and meet senior Qatari foreign policy and education officials.
  • Start Date: 2023-11-25
  • End Date: 2023-11-30
  • Donors:
    • Name: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights, accommodation and food
    • Value: 5800.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2023-12-19
  • Published Date: 2023-12-17
I attended the Doha Forum because it’s a key platform for discussing some of the biggest global challenges, from economic development and security to human rights and public health. It brings together leaders, experts, and policymakers from around the world to share ideas and find solutions, which makes it a really valuable space for meaningful discussions. Qatar has taken important steps in recent years on human rights, social development, and labour reforms, showing a commitment to progress. The country has also played a big role in education, sustainability, and humanitarian efforts, which are crucial in today’s world. By hosting the Doha Forum, Qatar is encouraging open dialogue and collaboration, helping to drive positive change on a global scale. Being part of these conversations was an invaluable experience, reinforcing the importance of international cooperation and continued progress on key issues—including human rights. Yasmin Qureshi MP
Caroline Dinenage

International visit to Bahrain between 16 November 2023 and 19 November 2023

Category: Not Free Country

The Government of Bahrain donated £1,464 worth of travel and accommodation for this MP to attend the Manama Dialogue conference. Bahrain is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

More details
  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Bahrain
    • Destination: Manama
  • Purpose: To attend the annual Manama Dialogue: a forum for policymakers and experts to debate and discuss the Middle East’s most pressing foreign policy, defence and security challenges.
  • Start Date: 2023-11-16
  • End Date: 2023-11-19
  • Donors:
    • Name: Government of Bahrain
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Bahrain Embassy, 30 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QB
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights and hotel accommodation (value is approximate)
    • Value: 1464.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2023-12-13
  • Published Date: 2023-12-17
MP has not provided a comment.
Rushanara Ali

International visit to Qatar between 24 November 2023 and 03 December 2023

Category: Oil & Gas

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar - paid for visit and participation in WISE Summer 2023. Qatar is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

More details
  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Qatar
    • Destination: Doha
  • Purpose: To participate at the WISE Summit 2023 focusing on the future of education in light of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and meet senior Qatari foreign policy and education officials on the margins of the Summit.
  • Start Date: 2023-11-24
  • End Date: 2023-12-03
  • Donors:
    • Name: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights, accommodation and food
    • Value: 6550.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2023-12-21
  • Published Date: 2023-12-17
MP has not provided a comment.
Chris Law

International visit to Qatar between 26 April 2024 and 01 May 2024

Category: Not Free Country

Foreign trip to Qatar paid for by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar. Qatar is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

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  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Qatar
  • Purpose: Cross party delegation to engage with ministers, council members and senior officials on UK-Qatari interests focussed on foreign policy, including Qatar's role in seeking to resolve regional conflict and bring about stability; aviation, media, communication and technology policy.
  • Start Date: 2024-04-26
  • End Date: 2024-05-01
  • Donors:
    • Name: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights, accommodation and associated costs
    • Value: 5800.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2024-05-13
  • Published Date: 2024-05-13
MP has not provided a comment.
Nusrat Ghani

International visit to Saudi Arabia between 11 January 2024 and 13 January 2024

Category: Not Free Country

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Saudi Arabia - Return flights for a personal visit from Riyadh to Jeddah. Saudia Arabia is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

More details
  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Saudi Arabia
    • Destination: Jeddah
  • Purpose: Personal visit.
  • Start Date: 2024-01-11
  • End Date: 2024-01-13
  • Donors:
    • Name: Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: King Fahd Street, 12363 Riyadh
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Return flights from Riyadh to Jeddah
    • Value: 886.10
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2024-04-24
  • Published Date: 2024-04-25
MP has not provided a comment.
Rupa Huq

International visit to Qatar between 09 December 2023 and 12 December 2023

Category: Not Free Country

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar - paid for visit and participation in Doha Forum. Qatar is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

More details
  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Qatar
    • Destination: Doha
  • Purpose: To participate in the Doha Forum 2023 with a focus on geopolitics, the impact of AI, economic development, defence, cyber and food security; and climate change and sustainability.
  • Start Date: 2023-12-09
  • End Date: 2023-12-12
  • Donors:
    • Name: Doha Forum
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights, accommodation, meal and transportation
    • Value: 5900.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2023-12-20
  • Published Date: 2023-12-17
MP has not provided a comment.
Mohammad Yasin

International visit to Qatar between 19 September 2023 and 23 September 2023

Category: Not Free Country

Qatar APPG visit - paid for by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. Qatar is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

More details
  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Qatar
    • Destination: Doha
  • Purpose: Qatar APPG visit to meet with ministers, the Shura Council and senior local and international stakeholders in international development to explore ways of enhancing UK-Qatar cooperation on global development and aid.
  • Start Date: 2023-09-19
  • End Date: 2023-09-23
  • Appg: APPG on Qatar
  • Donors:
    • Name: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Return flights, accommodation and food (value is estimated)
    • Value: 6872.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2023-10-16
  • Published Date: 2023-12-23
MP has not provided a comment.
Dan Carden

International visit to United Arab Emirates between 04 December 2023 and 08 December 2023

Category: Not Free Country

Trip to United Arab Emirates (funded by by Federal National Council) to attend COP 28 as presient of the forum of young parliamentarians. The UAE is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

More details
  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: United Arab Emirates
    • Destination: Dubai
  • Purpose: As President of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians at the Inter-Parliamentary Union, to attend COP 28 UAE and related meetings
  • Start Date: 2023-12-04
  • End Date: 2023-12-08
  • Donors:
    • Name: United Arab Emirates, Federal National Council
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 836, UAE
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Hotel accommodation and in-country transport
    • Value: 1250.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2024-01-08
  • Published Date: 2023-12-17
MP has not provided a comment.
Dan Carden

International visit to Jordan between 23 October 2023 and 27 October 2023

Category: Not Free Country

Visit to Jordan funded by Jordanian Embassy. Jordan is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

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  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Jordan
    • Destination: Amman
  • Purpose: Delegation to Amman, Jordan including meetings with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Ministers and parliamentarians and a visit to Za'atri Refugee Camp.
  • Start Date: 2023-10-23
  • End Date: 2023-10-27
  • Donors:
    • Name: Jordanian Embassy in London
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: 6 Upper Phillimore Gardens, London W8 7HA
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights (£833), accommodation, meals and transport (£1,000)
    • Value: 1833.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2023-11-21
  • Published Date: 2023-12-17
MP has not provided a comment.
Afzal Khan

International visit to Azerbaijan between 07 March 2024 and 12 March 2024

Category: Not Free Country

Trip Azerbaijan sponsored by the Baku International Multiculturalism Centre, which is a government-funded organisation. Azerbaijan is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

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  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Azerbaijan
  • Purpose: To attend and speak on a panel event at the International Conference on Islamophobia 2024 in Baku.
  • Start Date: 2024-03-07
  • End Date: 2024-03-12
  • Donors:
    • Name: Baku International Multiculturalism Centre
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: 9R6M+2MW, Funicular, Shovkat Alakbarova, Baku, Azerbaijan
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Accommodation (£484), international flights (£560) and subsistence and internal travel (£350)
    • Value: 1394.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2024-03-19
  • Published Date: 2024-04-09
MP has not provided a comment.
Afzal Khan

International visit to Kazakhstan between 13 December 2023 and 19 December 2023

Category: Not Free Country

Trip to Kazaskstan paid for by Embassy of Kazakstan in UK. Kaszakstan is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

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  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Kazakhstan
  • Purpose: Meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Members of Parliament and British Ambassador about the economic and cultural relationship between the UK and Kazakhstan.
  • Start Date: 2023-12-13
  • End Date: 2023-12-19
  • Donors:
    • Name: Embassy of Kazakhstan in the United Kingdom
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Kazakhstan House, 125 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EA
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: International flights (£2,897), accommodation (£550), transport (£100) and subsistence (£150)
    • Value: 3697.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2023-12-19
  • Published Date: 2023-12-17
MP has not provided a comment.
Tahir Ali

International visit between 23 September 2023 and 01 October 2023

Category: Not Free Country

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan funded trip to "Kashmir and NGOs provding humantarian aid". Pakistani Kashmir is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

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  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Pakistan
    • Destination: Islamabad and Kashmir
  • Purpose: Visit to Kashmir and NGO's providing humanitarian aid.
  • Start Date: 2023-09-23
  • End Date: 2023-10-01
  • Donors:
    • Name: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Constitution Ave, G-5/1 G-5, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Hotel accommodation and transport for me and a family member
    • Value: 1800.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary:
  • Registration Date: 2023-10-24
  • Published Date: 2023-12-10
MP has not provided a comment.
Tahir Ali

International visit to Qatar between 18 September 2023 and 23 September 2023

Category: Not Free Country

Visit to Doha Forum funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. Qatar is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

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  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Qatar
    • Destination: Doha
  • Purpose: Qatar APPG visit to meet with ministers, the Shura Council, and senior local and international stakeholders in international development for the purpose of sharing knowledge and exploring ways of enhancing UK-Qatar cooperation on global development and aid.
  • Start Date: 2023-09-18
  • End Date: 2023-09-23
  • Appg: APPG on Qatar
  • Donors:
    • Name: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights, accommodation and food for me and a family member
    • Value: 8972.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary:
  • Registration Date: 2023-10-24
  • Published Date: 2023-12-10
MP has not provided a comment.
Alicia Kearns

International visit to Jordan between 23 October 2023 and 26 October 2023

Category: Not Free Country

Visit to Jordan funded by Jordanian Embassy. Jordan is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

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  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Jordan
  • Purpose: Meetings with Jordanian Government, Parliamentarians and Jordanian Armed Forces.
  • Start Date: 2023-10-23
  • End Date: 2023-10-26
  • Donors:
    • Name: Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in London
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: 6 Upper Phillimore Gardens, London W8 7HA
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights (£466.90), accommodation and meals (£500)
    • Value: 966.90
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2023-11-09
  • Published Date: 2023-12-17
MP has not provided a comment.
Florence Eshalomi

International visit to Qatar between 26 April 2024 and 01 May 2024

Category: Not Free Country

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs paid for attendence at Doha Forum 2024. Qatar is scored as Not Free by Freedom House.

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  • Visit Locations:
    • Country: Qatar
    • Destination: Doha
  • Purpose: Cross Party delegation visit to engage with Qatari Ministers, senior officials, British Ambassador, council members and local organisations on UK-Qatari interests.
  • Start Date: 2024-04-26
  • End Date: 2024-05-01
  • Donors:
    • Name: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar
    • Is Private Individual:
    • Public Address: Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha, Qatar
    • Payment Type: In kind
    • Payment Description: Flights, accommodation, and food
    • Value: 5800.00
    • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Registration Date: 2024-05-20
  • Published Date: 2024-05-21
MP has not provided a comment.

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

MP Our summary MP's comment
Rachel Reeves

Betting and Gaming Council - £30.00

Category: Gambling

Accepted a bottle of wine from the Betting and Gaming Council (disclosed because of previous hospitality outside our time period pushed it over the registration limit)

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: A bottle of wine given as a Christmas gift
  • Value: 30.00
  • Received Date: 2023-12-21
  • Accepted Date: 2023-12-21
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Betting and Gaming Council
  • Donor Public Address: Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Betting and Gaming Council
  • Donor Company Identifier: 12213577
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-01-10
  • Published Date: 2024-03-17
MP has not provided a comment.
Caroline Nokes

The Jockey Club - £520.00

Category: Gambling

Jockey Club is a horseracing organization that lists its betting partners on its website, provides reward points for betting via Rewards4Racing, and discusses its lobbying for gambling in its annual report. It provided tickets with hospitality for the Cheltenham Festival worth £520.

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: Two tickets (£100 per person) with food and refreshments (£160 per person) to Cheltenham Festival
  • Value: 520.00
  • Received Date: 2024-03-15
  • Accepted Date: 2024-03-15
  • Donor Name: The Jockey Club
  • Donor Public Address: Jockey Club Racecourses Ltd, 75 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LS
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: The Jockey Club
  • Donor Company Identifier: 2909409
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-03-20
  • Published Date: 2024-03-20
MP has not provided a comment.
Bill Esterson

The Jockey Club - £900.00

Category: Gambling

Jockey Club is a horseracing organization that lists its betting partners on its website, provides reward points for betting via Rewards4Racing, and discusses its lobbying for gambling in its annual report. It provided tickets with hospitality for the Grand National worth £2577.60 across two events. The Grand National is held at Aintree, within the MP's constituency.

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: Ticket with hospitality to the Grand National at Aintree Racecourse
  • Value: 900.00
  • Received Date: 2024-04-13
  • Accepted Date: 2024-04-13
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: The Jockey Club
  • Donor Public Address: 75 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LS
  • Donor Status: Unincorporated association
  • Registration Date: 2024-05-08
  • Published Date: 2024-05-08
MP has not provided a comment.
Esther McVey

Arena Racing Company - £335.00

Category: Gambling

Gifts of tickets from Arena Racing Company (operate sixteen racecoures and 5 greyhouse stadiums). Company is seperately lobbying on gambling reform.

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: Ticket to Lingfield Park Races including meal and accommodation
  • Value: 335.00
  • Received Date: 2024-01-21
  • Accepted Date: 2024-01-21
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Arena Racing Company
  • Donor Public Address: 4th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Arena Racing Company
  • Donor Company Identifier: 07997040
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-02-15
  • Published Date: 2024-03-10
MP has not provided a comment.
Dan Jarvis

Betting and Gaming Council - £600.00

Category: Gambling

The Betting and Gaming Council is a gambling industry lobbying group, and they paid for 2 tickets (total £600) for this MP to attend a football match.

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: A pair of hospitality tickets for the Premier League Fixture between Nottingham Forest v Chelsea
  • Value: 600.00
  • Received Date: 2024-05-11
  • Accepted Date: 2024-05-11
  • Donor Name: Betting and Gaming Council
  • Donor Public Address: 1st Floor, 90 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1EU
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Betting and Gaming Council
  • Donor Company Identifier: 12213577
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-05-17
  • Published Date: 2024-05-21
MP has not provided a comment.
James Frith

Michael Dugher - £600.00

Category: Gambling

Michael Dugher is the Chair of the Betting and Gaming Council (and a former MP) - provided gift of ticket to premier league football game

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: Ticket with hospitality to a Premier League football game
  • Value: 600.00
  • Received Date: 2024-05-11
  • Accepted Date: 2024-05-11
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Michael Dugher
  • Donor Status: Individual
  • Registration Date: 2024-08-01
  • Published Date: 2024-08-04
MP has not provided a comment.
Alex Norris

Betting and Gaming Council - £600.00

Category: Gambling

The Betting and Gaming Council paid for two tickets to a football match

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: Two tickets with hospitality to Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea at the City Ground
  • Value: 600.00
  • Received Date: 2024-05-11
  • Accepted Date: 2024-05-11
  • Donor Name: Betting and Gaming Council
  • Donor Public Address: Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Betting and Gaming Council
  • Donor Company Identifier: 12213577
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-05-13
  • Published Date: 2024-05-13
MP has not provided a comment.
Alex Norris

Betting and Gaming Council - £426.00

Category: Gambling

The Betting and Gaming council paid for one ticket to a football match

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: One ticket with hospitality for Nottingham Forest v Everton
  • Value: 426.00
  • Received Date: 2023-12-02
  • Accepted Date: 2023-12-02
  • Is Sole Beneficiary: 1
  • Donor Name: Betting and Gaming Council
  • Donor Public Address: Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Betting and Gaming Council
  • Donor Company Identifier: 12213577
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2023-12-05
  • Published Date: 2024-02-07
MP has not provided a comment.
Alex Norris

Gaming and Betting Council - £1,047.00

Category: Gambling

The Betting and Gaming council paid for three tickets to the racecourse

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: Three tickets with hospitality for the St Leger at Doncaster Racecourse
  • Value: 1047.00
  • Received Date: 2023-09-16
  • Accepted Date: 2023-09-16
  • Donor Name: Gaming and Betting Council
  • Donor Public Address: 1st Floor, 90 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1EU
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Gaming and Betting Council
  • Donor Company Identifier: 12213577
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2023-09-18
  • Published Date: 2023-12-03
MP has not provided a comment.
Dan Carden

The Jockey Club Racecourses Limited - £600.00

Category: Gambling

Gifts from 'The Jockey Club Racecourses Limited' - boxing day tickets to Aintree. Jockey Club is a horseracing organization that lists its betting partners on its website, provides reward points for betting via Rewards4Racing, and discusses its lobbying for gambling in its annual report.

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: Four tickets to Aintree races on Boxing Day 2023 with lunch in the Owners & Trainers facility (value is estimated)
  • Value: 600.00
  • Received Date: 2023-12-26
  • Accepted Date: 2023-12-26
  • Donor Name: The Jockey Club Racecourses Limited
  • Donor Public Address: 75 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LS
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: The Jockey Club Racecourses Limited
  • Donor Company Identifier: 02909409
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-01-22
  • Published Date: 2024-03-11
MP has not provided a comment.
Alex Sobel

Hestview Ltd - £500.00

Category: Gambling

Hestview Ltd are registered as “Gambling and betting activities” with Companies House. They donated 2x tickets and hospitality to a Leeds Rhinos game, worth £500.

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: Two tickets with hospitality for Leeds Utd v Sunderland
  • Value: 500.00
  • Received Date: 2024-04-09
  • Accepted Date: 2024-04-09
  • Donor Name: Hestview Ltd
  • Donor Public Address: 4 Wellington Place, Leeds LS1 4AP
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Hestview Ltd
  • Donor Company Identifier: 01100741
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-04-29
  • Published Date: 2024-04-29
Hestview Ltd and related companies at 4 Wellington Place are one of the largest private sector employers in my constituency. My views on regulating gambling are well known including the banning of gambling advertising and statutory affordability checks amongst other measures. My views have not been affected by meeting this or other gambling companies.
Alex Davies-Jones

Flutter Entertainment UK - £700.00

Category: Gambling

Flutter Entertainment UK Limited is a sports betting and gambling company - paid for two tickets to the Carabao Cup.

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  • Payment Type: InKind
  • Payment Description: Two tickets with hospitality for the Carabao Cup (value is estimated)
  • Value: 700.00
  • Received Date: 2024-02-25
  • Accepted Date: 2024-02-25
  • Donor Name: Flutter Entertainment UK
  • Donor Public Address: 4 Wellington Place, Leeds LS1 4AP
  • Donor Status: Company
  • Donor Company Name: Flutter Entertainment UK
  • Donor Company Identifier: 12341350
  • Donor Company Identifier Source: Companies House
  • Registration Date: 2024-02-28
  • Published Date: 2024-03-18
MP has not provided a comment.

Miscellaneous

MP Our summary MP's comment
Kevin Hollinrake

As part of a free bet, £250 was paid to a charity nominated by me.

Category: Gambling

Betting and Gaming Council - "As part of a free bet, £250 was paid to a charity nominated by me."

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  • Arose On: 2024-05-03
  • Donor Name: Betting and Gaming Council
  • Description: As part of a free bet, £250 was paid to a charity nominated by me.
  • Miscellaneous Interest Type: Financial interest or material benefit
  • Registration Date: 2024-05-28
  • Published Date: 2024-05-28
MP has not provided a comment.