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Debbie Abrahams

Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth

Elected 2011-01-13

Constituency outline of Oldham East and Saddleworth with neighbours greyed
Oldham East and Saddleworth
£290.2K Expenses claimed · rank #121 of 650
£0 Donations received
0 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED AGAINST 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 Debbie Abrahams on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

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I was therefore eager to hear Mr Milburn's perspective on where successive governments have fallen short in identifying all of the relevant risk factors for a young person becoming NEET.
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Research shows that roughly 53% of the UK's NEET (young people not in education, employment or training) cases are attributable to persistent poverty.
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In Wednesday's meeting of the #WorkandPensionsSelectCommittee on #YouthEmploymentEducationandTraining, we were pleased to welcome Alan Milburn for the first of our two sessions.
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Nine years ago today, our city suffered an appalling terrorist attack in which twenty-two lives were lost. My thoughts are with all of those whose lives were changed forever on that terrible day, their friends, and family. We will never forget.
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Read the interim report here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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The Pension Commission's interim report is a timely reminder of difficulties facing many workers preparing for retirement. With health and income inequalities compromising many people's abilities to save for pensions, on our current trajectory our pension system is heading for a serious crisis.
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The #APPGonDementia will play its part in ensuring that the MSF is bold and ambitious. If you're able please donate to Alzheimer's Society's Forget Me Not Appeal at www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved...
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It was particularly moving to hear Karen, who spoke out her experience of having young onset Dementia, and it was encouraging to hear the strong cross-party support for a Modern Service Framework for Dementia and Frailty that works for everyone living with dementia.
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Expenses Breakdown

Total: £290,169. Rank: #121 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£243,884
Office
£14,202
Accommodation
£23,219
Travel
£8,863

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 241 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £580,083. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

38 items for review
  • £839 Single claim of £839.06 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 19/04/2024.
  • £560 Single claim of £560.00 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 26/09/2024.
  • £21,820 Single claim of £21,820.25 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
  • £5,736 Single claim of £5,736.38 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £8,906 Single claim of £8,905.93 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 30/06/2024.
  • £2,874 Single claim of £2,874.05 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 08/08/2023.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/03/2024.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/03/2024.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 09/05/2023.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/04/2023.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/10/2023.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/07/2023.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/09/2023.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 08/06/2023.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/03/2024.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 09/11/2023.
  • £1,650 Single claim of £1,650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/12/2023.
  • £6,053 Single claim of £6,053.39 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
  • £602 Single claim of £602.00 for Cleaning services (Office Costs) on 25/03/2024.
  • £2,014 Single claim of £2,013.68 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 19/12/2023.
  • £1,031 Single claim of £1,030.79 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 31/03/2023.
  • £2,397 Single claim of £2,397.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 16/03/2024.
  • £2,000 Single claim of £2,000.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 26/12/2023.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £552,998

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£243,855
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£214,675
31/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£21,820
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£8,906
22/09/2023StaffingBought-in servicesFY 23-24
Professional & consultancy0
£7,800
31/03/2024MP TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£6,053
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£5,736
08/01/2024Office CostsWebsite hosting and designFY 23-24
Parliamentary website: design, hosting and annual maintenance0
£3,596
31/03/2024Staff TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£3,096
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,874
16/03/2024Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 23-24
Replacement carpets for Constituency office0
£2,397
19/12/2023Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 23-24
Office furniture0
£2,014
26/12/2023Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£2,000
26/09/2023Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£2,000
27/06/2023Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£2,000
26/03/2024Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£2,000
08/08/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,650
12/03/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,650
12/03/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,650
09/05/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,650

Year on year

FY 23-24 115 claims £278,964
FY 24-25 77 claims £290,112
FY 25-26 49 claims £11,007

Travel

£18,849 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£45,656 paid across 0 nights.

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