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Dr Allison Gardner

Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent South

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Stoke-on-Trent South with neighbours greyed
Stoke-on-Trent South
£201.0K Expenses claimed · rank #492 of 650
£0 Donations received
2 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED AGAINST Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Recent Public Statements

Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Dr Allison Gardner on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
Labour is at its best when we are clear about whose side we are on, and in whose interests we serve, when our values shine through. I want us to be clear that our objective is to lift children out of poverty and that will mean we need to lift the 2 child benefit cap www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Bluesky
It is a shame that we have to combat misinformation and defamation like this. What an earth are they thinking exposing female politicians to such risks from idiots and misogynists looking for an excuse to abuse and threaten.
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Bluesky
I didn't remove my name. That is a different amendment. The sponsors of the original amendment withdrew it once conceasions were won
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Bluesky
This offender forced a woman to have an abortion without her consent & caused her long-term harm. I welcome the Court of Appeal’s decision to increase his sentence following my referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentences scheme 👇 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Bluesky
About time Kemi realised there’s a problem with creative industries & AI, months after Labour started tackling it. Creatives have been raising concerns for years while her party did nothing. Another bandwagon moment, ignoring 14 years of Tory failure to support British creatives.
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Bluesky
The Prime Minister is walking the diplomatic tight rope expertly here: uncompromising in support of Ukraine’s fight while seeking to influence US opinion. www.thesun.co.uk/news/3351474...
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Bluesky
Really good meeting with @allisongardner.bsky.social today to talk about her interest in brain tumours, less survivable cancers and improving the research environment. We were glad to hear that Allison is backing @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social Rare Cancers Bill. #BackTheBill #BrainTumourResearch
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8 more recent statements available.

Said One Thing, Voted Another?

Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.

Two-Child Benefit Cap Absent / no vote
Labour is at its best when we are clear about whose side we are on, and in whose interests we serve, when our values shine through. I want us to be clear that our objective is to lift children out of poverty and that will mean we need to lift the 2 child benefit cap www.mirror.c …
Bluesky post · 2025-09-20
Grooming Gangs National Inquiry Absent / no vote
So proud to sit behind the safeguarding minister @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social and Home Secretary @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social today to support the statement on Child Sexual Exploitation & Abuse. These women are driving real action to tackle these appalling crimes with sincerity, d …
Bluesky post · 2025-01-06

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £200,981. Rank: #492 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£141,512
Office
£28,594
Accommodation
£19,754
Travel
£11,121

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 259 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £218,105. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

45 items for review
  • £759 Single claim of £758.94 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 20/02/2025.
  • £624 Single claim of £624.15 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 10/10/2024.
  • £624 Single claim of £624.15 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 07/10/2024.
  • £840 Single claim of £840.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 15/07/2024.
  • £627 Single claim of £627.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 26/08/2024.
  • £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 09/09/2024.
  • £761 Single claim of £760.96 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 22/07/2024.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 16/07/2024.
  • £912 Single claim of £912.14 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 01/09/2024.
  • £2,275 Single claim of £2,275.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 17/10/2024.
  • £2,275 Single claim of £2,275.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 21/01/2025.
  • £2,275 Single claim of £2,275.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 25/03/2025.
  • £2,275 Single claim of £2,275.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 21/11/2024.
  • £2,275 Single claim of £2,275.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 24/12/2024.
  • £2,275 Single claim of £2,275.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 25/02/2025.
  • £840 Single claim of £840.00 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £8,693 Single claim of £8,692.88 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,252 Single claim of £1,251.93 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 13/12/2024.
  • £873 Single claim of £873.28 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 14/03/2025.
  • £1,620 Single claim of £1,620.18 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 11/12/2024.
  • £1,195 Single claim of £1,195.23 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 03/12/2024.
  • £1,146 Single claim of £1,146.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 18/02/2025.
  • £3,300 Single claim of £3,300.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 25/03/2025.
  • £2,025 Single claim of £2,025.20 for Rent (Office Costs) on 11/12/2024.
  • £3,300 Single claim of £3,300.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 26/12/2024.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £192,352

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£137,536
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£8,693
25/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£3,300
26/12/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£3,300
03/10/2024StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
17/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
[***] - Allison Gardner-[***]-1st Rent0
£2,275
21/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,275
25/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,275
21/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,275
24/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,275
25/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,275
11/12/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
[***]0
£2,025
11/12/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,620
15/07/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
Caseworker software0
£1,476
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,456
20/11/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
20/02/2025Office CostsUtilitiesFY 24-25
Electricity0
£1,436
17/07/2025AccommodationCouncil taxFY 25-26
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB0
£1,431
13/12/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,252
03/12/2024Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Painting, decoration of the office, a plumbing repair, and repairs in bathroom0
£1,195

Year on year

FY 24-25 196 claims £200,981
FY 25-26 63 claims £17,124

Travel

£11,121 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£22,014 paid across 33 nights.

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