How They Voted
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED AGAINST Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Catherine McKinnell on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Statement on LeadershipView post ↗
A strong message has been sent by voters. The time for change is now.View post ↗
Pleased that the Government has now committed to introducing restrictions on social media for under 16s. I will keep campaigning to ensure that our children are protected from exploitation on social media platforms. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...View post ↗
💭 Wonder what I get up to every month? Stay up to date on all things Newcastle North and beyond! Sign up to my monthly newsletter here 👉 www.catherinemckinnellmp.netView post ↗
Celebrating 50 years of The Kings Trust in Parliament with my fellow Co-Chair of the APPG on Youth Employment Mims Davies supporting young people to succeed.View post ↗
I’m proud that Newcastle is leading the way with the Warm Homes Local Grant scheme, run by Warmworks and Newcastle City Council. As Co-Chair of the APPG on Warm Homes, I called on Government to expand these schemes even further to help people with energy bills👇View post ↗
🎉 £20m government funding secured to restore pride in Fawdon and North Kenton! Residents in the area will help shape the future and decide how the money is spent over the next 10 years - with the power to restore and transform community spaces 🙌 👉 catherinemckinnellmp.co.uk/pride-in-place/View post ↗
New deal to get young people into work ‼️ A huge £2.5 billion Government investment will help businesses employ young people and get them on the career ladder! This is great news for Newcastle, but the Government must ensure that small and medium size businesses can access the support they need👇View post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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Tired of high energy bills? The Government has unveiled the Warm Homes Plan, helping up to one million families out of fuel poverty while giving every household access to clean power upgrades. Read more to find out how Newcastle North will benefit👇 www.catherinemckinnellmp. …Bluesky post · 2026-01-21
🏥 Since the general election, NHS waiting lists have fallen by a staggering 15,309 at the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Trust. Labour’s NHS reforms are working: ✅NHS waiting lists are down ✅Ambulances are arriving quicker ✅GP satisfaction is upBluesky post · 2026-01-15
I welcome that the inquiry into grooming gangs will be lead by Anne Longfield, a strong campaigner for children’s rights. The victims and survivors of this abhorrent abuse deserve answers, justice to be served and lessons learned.Bluesky post · 2025-12-10
With the two-child limit scrapped, energy bills down, and much more, this Budget is good news for Newcastle North. I welcome the Budget, but have also asked the Government to go further👇 www.catherinemckinnellmp.co.uk/budget-to-boost-living-standards-for-those-living-in-the-n …Bluesky post · 2025-11-26
How is Labour cleaning up our water? ✂️Pledged to cut sewage pollution in half by 2030 🌊Banned unfair bonuses for water companies that don’t meet high standards 🩷Reinvesting water company fines into local clean-up projects www.catherinemckinnellmp.co.uk/cleaning-up-our-wate …Bluesky post · 2025-07-24
Over a million students are celebrating receiving GCSE and vocational qualification results today (Thursday 22 August), as young people across the country prepare to move on to the next stage of their education. The proportion of entries achieving top grades (grade 7 and above), …Young people across England ready for next phase of education · 2024-08-22
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £312,180. Rank: #41 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 284 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £584,257. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
69 items for review
- £21,486 Single claim of £21,486.10 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
- £503 Single claim of £502.50 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £9,804 Single claim of £9,804.46 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £520 Single claim of £520.00 for Removals (Miscellaneous) on 29/07/2024.
- £520 Single claim of £520.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 03/02/2025.
- £520 Single claim of £520.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 03/11/2024.
- £520 Single claim of £520.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 03/12/2024.
- £1,499 Single claim of £1,498.50 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 02/09/2024.
- £1,080 Single claim of £1,080.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 26/09/2024.
- £520 Single claim of £520.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 03/01/2025.
- £540 Single claim of £540.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 03/04/2024.
- £520 Single claim of £520.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 03/04/2025.
- £520 Single claim of £520.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 06/03/2025.
- £4,620 Single claim of £4,620.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 23/07/2024.
- £18,650 Single claim of £18,649.66 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £677 Single claim of £676.87 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 17/03/2025.
- £1,000 Single claim of £1,000.00 for Website hosting and design (Office Costs) on 06/03/2025.
- £1,389 Single claim of £1,389.19 for Hotel - UK Not London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £2,082 Single claim of £2,082.46 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £973 Single claim of £973.16 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 25/03/2024.
- £1,635 Single claim of £1,635.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 20/06/2023.
- £1,762 Single claim of £1,762.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/09/2023.
- £1,762 Single claim of £1,762.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/12/2023.
- £1,762 Single claim of £1,762.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 20/02/2024.
- £1,762 Single claim of £1,762.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/07/2023.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £528,923
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£228,338
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£194,969
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£21,486
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£18,650
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£9,804
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£6,899
New Office Works0
£4,620
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,082
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£1,762
0
£1,762
0
£1,762
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£1,762
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£1,762
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£1,762
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£1,762
0
£1,762
Professional & consultancy0
£1,713
Year on year
FY 23-24 134 claims £261,427
FY 24-25 128 claims £312,417
FY 25-26 22 claims £10,413
Travel
£26,612 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£47,232 paid across 0 nights.
Donations Received
Total: £2,300 from 1 donation(s). Source: Electoral Commission.
Labour Friends of Israel £2,300
Gifts and Hospitality
1 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.
Astor Secondary School
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