How They Voted
VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
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 Mrs Elsie Blundell on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
On Friday, I hosted a housing summit in Spotland with social housing providers in our area - RBH, Guinness, Mosscare, St Vincent’s and Riverside to talk about ending furniture poverty. I’m grateful to our housing providers, and council, for agreeing to work on this important issue.View post ↗
I raised the appalling situation facing the workers at Tetrosyl with Employment Rights Minister, Kate Dearden today. Fire and rehire practices are abhorrent and have no place in our society. I look forward to seeing them banned and rogue employers held to account. @USDAWunionView post ↗
Last week’s announcement of Northern Powerhouse Rail is mostly about intercity connections but, when connected to communities like Heywood and Middleton we can transform them with access to jobs and the economy of Greater Manchester. That’s why it’s good news for towns like ours.View post ↗
Last Week in Westminster, I welcomed Northern Powerhouse Rail, while urging the Transport Secretary to be bold and ambitious in connecting the plans to communities. I also pushed for higher standards for private hire drivers and help tackling furniture poverty in social housing.View post ↗
Victory over Japan day is a commemoration of the sacrifice made by so many to protect our freedoms and, ultimately, end the war. Finally, the world had peace. 80 years later we mark that moment and the people who gave their lives to make a better world.View post ↗
Lots of smiling faces at the Community Health Fair at Golden Mosque this week. The Deputy Mayor and Mayoress received a blood pressure check and organisations such as the Health Visiting Team, Living Well, Springhill Hospice, Rochdale & District Mind and others were in attendance.View post ↗
In a victory for local residents, an IX wireless mast in Heywood has been taken down! After complaints from residents, I raised the issue in Parliament, and met with Ministers, on how we can stop firms riding roughshod over the wishes of local residents. www.rochvalleyradio.com/news/local-n...View post ↗
Our wonderful Queens Park was proudly on display for the Feel Good Family Picnic last week. Hundreds came along, enjoying the activities and information stalls! 😀 My team were there, talking to kids and parents. Such a fun day and thank you to everyone who took part. 👏View post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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Consumers are clear; no water company executive should be above the law. Following investigations into water companies led by this Government, water bosses can now be jailed for up to five years for the contempt that they have shown toward customers and the natural environment.Bluesky post · 2025-05-21
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £161,906. Rank: #805 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 188 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £180,266. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
41 items for review
- £780 Single claim of £780.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 01/09/2024.
- £2,800 Single claim of £2,800.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 21/01/2025.
- £2,800 Single claim of £2,800.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/12/2024.
- £2,800 Single claim of £2,800.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/02/2025.
- £2,800 Single claim of £2,800.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/03/2025.
- £2,800 Single claim of £2,800.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/11/2024.
- £1,168 Single claim of £1,167.50 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,617 Single claim of £1,616.56 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £3,031 Single claim of £3,030.87 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £660 Single claim of £660.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 17/12/2024.
- £1,535 Single claim of £1,535.14 for Business rates (Office Costs) on 03/01/2025.
- £571 Single claim of £570.85 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 01/03/2025.
- £895 Single claim of £895.20 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 23/09/2024.
- £790 Single claim of £790.20 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 15/11/2024.
- £568 Single claim of £568.02 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 22/10/2024.
- £1,671 Single claim of £1,671.16 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 12/11/2024.
- £750 Single claim of £750.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 25/03/2025.
- £775 Single claim of £775.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 30/10/2024.
- £660 Single claim of £660.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 16/12/2024.
- £955 Single claim of £954.95 for Mobile telephone - equipment purchase (Office Costs) on 27/02/2025.
- £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
- £2,100 Single claim of £2,100.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/03/2025.
- £2,100 Single claim of £2,100.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 16/10/2024.
- £2,100 Description / details contain MP's surname on 16/10/2024: ""
- £2,100 Single claim of £2,100.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 17/12/2024.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £162,040
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£108,742
Administrative services0
£6,000
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,031
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
0
£2,800
0
£2,800
0
£2,800
0
£2,800
[***] - Foxtons - Faster Payment Form - First Rent Payment - [***]0
£2,800
0
£2,100
[***] - Elsie Blundell-[***]-1st rent0
£2,100
0
£2,100
HARRISON FACILITIES0
£1,728
Office furniture0
£1,671
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,617
HTTPS://WWW.ROCHDALE.G0
£1,535
Other office equipment0
£1,476
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,327
HTTPS://WWW.ROCHDALE.G0
£1,272
Year on year
FY 24-25 120 claims £163,823
FY 25-26 68 claims £16,443
Travel
£8,224 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£16,729 paid across 7 nights.
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