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.
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.View post ↗
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.View post ↗
My statement on the Labour Leadership situation.View post ↗
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.View post ↗
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...View post ↗
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.ukView post ↗
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.View post ↗
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.View post ↗
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.
3. What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth.Defence Spending: Economic Growth · 2025-12-15
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
Wrexham’s MP has raised concerns that prolonged debate in the House of Lords could prevent the End of Life Bill becoming law.Bluesky post · 2026-01-30
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £139,164. Rank: #916 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
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
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£94,353
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£5,802
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
Accommodation - London - Rent Nov 20240
£2,890
Rent - London Accommodation - Sept 20240
£2,890
Rent January 20250
£2,890
Accommodation - London - Rent Dec 20240
£2,890
Accommodation London Feb 20250
£2,890
London Rent March 20250
£2,890
Accommodation London Rent Oct 20240
£2,890
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£2,168
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,602
Office furniture0
£1,500
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
Administrative services0
£1,440
[***][***][***]1 night
£1,040
Office furniture0
£836
CLICKUP0
£783
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£780
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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