Lewisham West & East Dulwich / data
Ellie Reeves · Labour Party · sitting since 08 Jun 2017 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
3242days
from 08 Jun 2017
Divisions
292
of 504 possible
Attendance
58%
212 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
113
23 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£245k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 66 claims
Interests
2
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 57 | |
| Economy | 56 | |
| Employment | 36 | |
| Crime & Policing | 34 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 25 | |
| Pensions | 19 | |
| Education | 16 | |
| Energy | 15 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 19 | 5,282 |
| Economy Jobs | 7 | 2,568 |
| Social Care | 7 | 2,459 |
| Defence | 3 | 2,124 |
| Mp Performance | 1 | 1,684 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 645 |
| Health | 2 | 587 |
| Energy | 1 | 311 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Violence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that important point, and am happy to engage further on these really important matters. Crime | 21 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Violence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsI know that my hon. Friend is a strong advocate for tackling violence against women and girls, and I am proud of our cross-Government strategy to do just that, which we set out in … Crime | 53 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Violence against Women and Girls: ProsecutionsToday, I can announce an additional £5 million of funding for the CPS, which will be invested to benefit victims of domestic abuse. In three pilot areas, victims will be offered me… Crime | 101 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Unduly Lenient Sentence SchemeI welcomed the opportunity to meet with the hon. Gentleman recently to discuss these issues in more detail. May I take this opportunity to pay tribute to Tracey Hanson, who has bee… Crime | 99 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Unduly Lenient Sentence SchemeI thank my hon. Friend for attending the unduly lenient sentence scheme victims roundtable on Monday evening. I know what a strong advocate she is for her constituent Katie Brett, … Crime | 91 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Unduly Lenient Sentence SchemeThe Law Officers’ power to refer unduly lenient sentences to the Court of Appeal is a powerful way to ensure that justice is achieved in some of the most serious crimes. It gives a… Crime | 85 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillThe hon. Lady will be well aware that we are not removing jury trials; they will remain a cornerstone of this justice system. The reality is that the vast majority of cases heard i… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 101 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillMay I first pay tribute to the hon. Lady’s tireless campaigning on behalf of her constituents, Paula and Tony Hudgell? I am pleased that the Government have now announced a child c… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 128 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillAs always, my hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. I understand that measures are being taken to recruit more magistrates from more diverse backgrounds. Magistrates are… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 47 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. I am sure that the whole House will want to pay tribute to Claire Throssell for her tireless campaigning and to the memory of he… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 128 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillMy hon. Friend is completely right, and she has considerable experience as a former Crown prosecutor. She will know that that is why we are investing £2.78 billion in the coming ye… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 69 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillMy hon. Friend, as always, makes an extremely important point. I would be happy to discuss the comments of the Lady Chief Justice, with whom I meet regularly, with colleagues in th… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 42 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillThe right hon. Gentleman will be aware that listing is a matter for the judiciary, but one proposal is a national listing framework to ensure that cases are listed as soon as possi… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 89 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillLet me say something about confidence. Victims are waiting three years, in some cases, for their rape case to get to court because of the backlogs we inherited from the last Conser… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 59 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillI am sure the hon. Gentleman listened to what the Deputy Prime Minister had to say at Justice questions two days ago. The reality is that the last Conservative Government left the … CrimeEconomy Jobs | 103 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 44 | 24,999 | 10.2% |
| Staffing | 20 | 219,945 | 89.8% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 29 | 2,334 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 1 | 720 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 633 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 4 | 503 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 1 | 354 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 1 | 170 |
| Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs | Staffing | 19 | 110 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 1 | 70 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 58 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 1 | 55 |
| Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 54 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 220 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Stamps | 70 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 116 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Snagit Subscription | 60 | Paid |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 14 | Paid |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 12 | Paid |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 1 | Paid |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | Internet | 54 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 150 | Paid |
| 17 Dec 2024 | Staffing Training - staff | REAL CLEAR | 354 | Paid |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner January 2025 | 26 | Paid |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner January 2025 | 22 | Paid |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner January 2025 | 8 | Paid |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner December 2024 | 20 | Paid |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 192 | Paid |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 9 | Paid |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 6 | Paid |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Office Costs TV licence | TVLICENSING.CO.UK | 170 | Paid |
| 09 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Other | GE Repayment for Rent | -197 | Paid |
| 08 Oct 2024 | Staffing Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs | Subsistence | 4 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
17 Jun 2025
Name of donor: The Ivors Academy
Address of donor: 1 Upper James St, London, W1F 9DE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to the Ivor Novello Awards, value £760
Date received: 22 May 2025
Date accepted: 22 May 2025
Donor status: trust
(Registered 16 June 2025)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
19 Sept 2024
Chair of Labour Party. This post carries a salary of £67,505 per annum (I also received a severance payment of £3540.87)
Date interest arose: 8 July 2024
Date interest ended: 7 September 2025
(Registered 1 August 2024; updated 3 October 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 19 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Park | Carol Webley-Brown | Labour Party | 2,147 | 05 May 2022 |
| Crofton Park | Chris Barnham | Labour Party | 2,411 | 05 May 2022 |
| Crofton Park | Tauseef Anwar | Labour Party | 2,457 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dulwich Hill | Jon Hartley | Labour Party | 1,298 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dulwich Hill | Maggie Browning | Labour Party | 1,846 | 05 May 2022 |
| Forest Hill | Billy Harding | Labour Party | 1,797 | 05 May 2022 |
| Forest Hill | Peter Bernards | Labour Party | 2,044 | 05 May 2022 |
| Forest Hill | Sophie Davis | Labour Party | 2,395 | 05 May 2022 |
| Goose Green | Charlie Smith | Labour Party | 2,108 | 05 May 2022 |
| Goose Green | James Robert McAsh | Labour Party | 2,323 | 05 May 2022 |
| Goose Green | Portia Mwangangye | Labour Party | 2,495 | 05 May 2022 |
| Peckham Rye | Renata Maria Hamvas | Labour Party | 1,802 | 05 May 2022 |
| Peckham Rye | Victoria Louise Mills | Labour Party | 1,751 | 05 May 2022 |
| Perry Vale | John Paschoud | Labour Party | 2,596 | 05 May 2022 |
| Perry Vale | Sakina Sheikh | Labour Party | 2,680 | 05 May 2022 |
| Perry Vale | Susan Wise | Labour Party | 2,605 | 05 May 2022 |
| Sydenham | Chris Best | Labour Party | 2,456 | 05 May 2022 |
| Sydenham | Jack Lavery | Labour Party | 2,026 | 05 May 2022 |
| Sydenham | Liam Curran | Labour Party | 2,132 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 106,308 | Electorate 69,386 (2024) |
| Median age | 36 | years |
| Degree-educated | 56.5% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 61.4% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 50.7% | households |
| Private-rented | 24.8% | households |
| Social-rented | 24.4% | households |
| Employment rate | 67.4% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.