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Gill Furniss

Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Elected 2016-05-05

Constituency outline of Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough with neighbours greyed
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
£322.6K Expenses claimed · rank #21 of 650
£0 Donations received
3 Declared interests
0 Red flags

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

Recent Public Statements

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

Bluesky
People with spinal cord injury deserve consistent standards, specialist expertise and joined up support throughout their lives. That must remain at the heart of future NHS planning.
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The Tories haven't tabled a debate on education for the King's Speech. I wonder why? Maybe they don't want to talk about all the things Labour are doing to give children growing up in our country the best start in life – so here's your reminder. 👇
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Labour is taking action on housing: ✅ Ending the selling-off of new council homes ✅ Built for local people, kept for local people ✅ No more private investors cashing in on public housing
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This Government is committed to the growth of the credit union sector 🤝 Very proud to be able to announce reforms to the common bond at London Mutual Credit Union today 👇 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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I'm celebrating @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social and the National Year of Reading! As a former librarian, I know first hand that books have the power to transform lives. We need to reverse the trends in childhood reading by ensuring that schools have well-stocked, well-staffed libraries.
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119 UK Parliamentarians call for further sanctions on Israel and a total ban on all trade and interaction with illegal Israeli settlements in letter to @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social following yet further illegal Israeli government measures in the occupied State of Palestine. caabu.org/news/news/11...
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This week something rare happens - the start of Lent and Ramadan coincide. For both Christians and Muslims, it’s a time of fasting, a time of giving, and a time to see loved ones. I hope that everyone observing Lent and Ramadan in SBH and around the world has a peaceful and blessed time.
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Today marks a major step forward for workers’ rights. Unions can now spend more time fighting for better jobs, better pay, and better conditions - after most of the Tories’ Trade Union Act is repealed. 📝❌🌹✊ labourunions.org.uk/deliverinfull
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Expenses Breakdown

Total: £322,640. Rank: #21 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£249,625
Office
£26,528
Accommodation
£28,594
Travel
£9,494

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 288 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £622,367. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

51 items for review
  • £822 Single claim of £822.28 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 20/10/2024.
  • £27,412 Single claim of £27,412.12 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
  • £2,885 Single claim of £2,885.45 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £8,400 Single claim of £8,400.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 06/02/2025.
  • £4,800 Single claim of £4,800.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 14/03/2025.
  • £1,085 Single claim of £1,085.26 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 03/05/2024.
  • £992 Single claim of £991.95 for Mobile telephone - equipment purchase (Office Costs) on 06/08/2024.
  • £4,600 Single claim of £4,600.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 12/04/2024.
  • £9,780 Single claim of £9,780.36 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 30/04/2024.
  • £3,882 Single claim of £3,881.50 for Hotel - UK Not London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,398 Single claim of £1,398.28 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £619 Single claim of £619.18 for Subsistence (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £762 Single claim of £762.05 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 13/04/2023.
  • £2,232 Single claim of £2,231.66 for Rent (Accommodation) on 26/03/2024.
  • £2,232 Single claim of £2,231.66 for Rent (Accommodation) on 29/08/2023.
  • £2,232 Single claim of £2,231.66 for Rent (Accommodation) on 26/10/2023.
  • £2,232 Single claim of £2,231.66 for Rent (Accommodation) on 25/01/2024.
  • £2,232 Single claim of £2,231.66 for Rent (Accommodation) on 26/09/2023.
  • £2,232 Single claim of £2,231.66 for Rent (Accommodation) on 27/02/2024.
  • £2,232 Single claim of £2,231.66 for Rent (Accommodation) on 26/12/2023.
  • £2,232 Single claim of £2,231.66 for Rent (Accommodation) on 25/07/2023.
  • £2,232 Single claim of £2,231.66 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/11/2023.
  • £1,835 Single claim of £1,835.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 02/05/2023.
  • £2,232 Single claim of £2,231.66 for Rent (Accommodation) on 23/06/2023.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £586,560

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£249,525
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£235,794
31/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£27,412
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£9,780
06/02/2025MiscellaneousBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£8,400
14/03/2025Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£4,800
12/04/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
28/04/2023Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
31/03/2025Staff TravelHotel - UK Not LondonFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-2542 nights
£3,882
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,885
26/03/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,232
29/08/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,232
26/10/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,232
25/01/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,232
26/09/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,232
27/02/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,232
26/12/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,232
25/07/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,232
28/11/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,232
23/06/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
[***] Gillian Furniss [***] 1st month´s rent0
£2,232

Year on year

FY 23-24 139 claims £292,194
FY 24-25 114 claims £322,755
FY 25-26 35 claims £7,417

Travel

£14,716 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£57,438 paid across 0 nights.

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