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Andrew Ranger

Labour MP for Wrexham

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Wrexham with neighbours greyed
Wrexham
£139.2K Expenses claimed · rank #916 of 650
£0 Donations received
2 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Recent Public Statements

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

Bluesky
There's an opportunity for us to rethink that seemingly engrained pathway of A Levels and University. They of course have their place, but we should look to the continent, to Germany and Austria, where technical and vocational pathways are the norm for school leavers.
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Bluesky
We need to look at our electoral system for General Elections. A National Commission is needed as I have argued. This amendment to the Representation of the People Bill would enable this to happen.
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Bluesky
My statement on the Labour Leadership situation.
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Bluesky
In my piece for @renewaljournal.bsky.social I look at why hospitality could be a nationwide answer to the youth employment challenge and how that could be achieved.
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Bluesky
NEW ISSUE: In this special extra edition of Renewal, @louisehaighmp.bsky.social, @yuanfenyang.bsky.social, and other members of the Tribune Group of Labour MPs set out paths to repairing Britain's broken economic settlement. renewal.org.uk/journal/volu...
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Bluesky
There have been some great steps:Youth Hubs, Youth Guarantee & the aim to have 2/3rds of young people in higher education or apprenticeship. There's more to do: if you are doing work in this space, organisation, academic or think tank, we want to hear from you! Andrew.Ranger.MP@parliament.uk
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Bluesky
Time for NEET Zero. I believe the Government should aim for NEET Zero as set out by Peter Hyman in "Changing the Story". With around one in four young people under the age of 25 now falling under this definition, the Government must meet this challenge with the urgency that it demands.
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Bluesky
Britain is rejoining Erasmus+ and this is hugely welcome. From 2027, students, apprentices and young people will be able to study and work across Europe, gaining international experience, skills and opportunities.
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22 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.

Assisted Dying Bill Voted FOR
And none of those things have happened. The choice at the end of life when terminally ill legoslation is nothing to do with the government - its a private members bill with cross party support and is supported by the majority of the public in all polling.
Bluesky post · 2026-02-14

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £139,164. Rank: #916 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£94,353
Office
£14,346
Accommodation
£21,660
Travel
£8,804

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 92 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £144,559. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

21 items for review
  • £1,040 Single claim of £1,040.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 22/07/2024.
  • £2,890 Single claim of £2,890.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/12/2024.
  • £2,890 Single claim of £2,890.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 23/08/2024.
  • £2,890 Single claim of £2,890.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 14/01/2025.
  • £2,890 Single claim of £2,890.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/12/2024.
  • £2,890 Single claim of £2,890.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/02/2025.
  • £2,890 Single claim of £2,890.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 14/03/2025.
  • £2,890 Single claim of £2,890.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 29/10/2024.
  • £780 Single claim of £780.00 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £5,802 Single claim of £5,801.79 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,440 Single claim of £1,440.00 for Bought-in services (Administrative services) on 13/08/2024.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Bought-in services (Administrative services) on 13/08/2024.
  • £836 Single claim of £836.34 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 25/10/2024.
  • £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 25/10/2024.
  • £596 Single claim of £595.83 for Landline phone & internet - rental & usage (Landline & internet package) on 20/02/2025.
  • £708 Single claim of £708.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 22/12/2024.
  • £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
  • £2,168 Single claim of £2,168.06 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,602 Single claim of £1,602.39 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,476 Single claim of £1,476.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 16/06/2025.
  • £783 Single claim of £783.04 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 13/10/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £139,476

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£94,353
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£5,802
03/10/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
10/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Accommodation - London - Rent Nov 20240
£2,890
23/08/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Rent - London Accommodation - Sept 20240
£2,890
14/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Rent January 20250
£2,890
10/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Accommodation - London - Rent Dec 20240
£2,890
01/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Accommodation London Feb 20250
£2,890
14/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
London Rent March 20250
£2,890
29/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Accommodation London Rent Oct 20240
£2,890
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£2,168
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,602
25/10/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,500
16/06/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
13/08/2024Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Administrative services0
£1,440
22/07/2024AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 24-25
[***][***][***]1 night
£1,040
25/10/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£836
13/10/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
CLICKUP0
£783
31/03/2025MP TravelHotel - LondonFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£780
22/12/2024Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Electrician services to add extra sockets to constituency sockets0
£708

Year on year

FY 24-25 67 claims £139,164
FY 25-26 25 claims £5,395

Travel

£8,804 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£21,660 paid across 2 nights.

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