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Joe Powell

Labour MP for Kensington and Bayswater

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Kensington and Bayswater with neighbours greyed
Kensington and Bayswater
£214.4K Expenses claimed · rank #400 of 650
£0 Donations received
6 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
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 Joe Powell on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
This is bad news for those laundering an estimated £1bn in criminal cash through high street businesses each year. I want to see our high streets thrive, and I know legitimate businesses will also welcome this crack down.
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I'm delighted our campaign to tackle criminality on our high streets has taken a big step forward with the Government setting up a new high street crime fighting unit to lead a nationwide blitz on dodgy shops.
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This week there was an important update from the Met Police regarding their investigation into the Grenfell Tower Fire. I spoke to Rags Martel at ITV about the announcement.
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Big news today for drivers. We're extending the cut on fuel duty for the rest of the year, and we’re saving truck drivers £600. Global events have pushed up prices, but the goverment is acting to protect the public from the cost of living crisis.
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My statement on today's update from the Met Police.
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They’ve got some amazing facilities, including a professional music studio & recording suite. They even have strong links with some of the big industry names like Glastonbury! Best of luck to all the students and staff. I’m looking forward to going back once they open their doors in September🎤🎹🎧🎸
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New music college is coming to Earl’s Court! SupaJam are a group of specialist post-16 music colleges aimed at students with ECHPs, specialising in production, performance, marketing and management in the music industry. It’s great they’re about to open their latest campus in Earl’s Court.
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There’s still more to do, but these improvements will make a difference locally for everyone across Kensington & Bayswater.
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22 more recent statements available.

Said One Thing, Voted Another?

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NHS Waiting List Targets Absent / no vote
The UK economy is growing and NHS waiting lists are falling in Kensington & Bayswater! Waiting lists are already coming down locally, and eight GP surgeries across Kensington & Bayswater will receive refurbishment funding to help improve local healthcare services.
Bluesky post · 2026-05-14
Two-Child Benefit Cap Absent / no vote
👧🏻 Lifting 450,000 children out of poverty by removing the two-child cap 🏡 New rights for renters 👩🏻‍🏭 New rights for workers 💡 Taking £150 off your energy bills 🥣 Free breakfast clubs in schools - saving parents up to £450 a year
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Expenses Breakdown

Total: £214,410. Rank: #400 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£189,342
Office
£25,068

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 152 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £236,375. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

21 items for review
  • £1,720 Single claim of £1,720.31 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 31/03/2025.
  • £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
  • £6,890 Single claim of £6,890.18 for Postage & couriers (Office Costs) on 17/03/2025.
  • £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Recruitment Services &Costs (Office Costs) on 08/09/2024.
  • £1,150 Single claim of £1,149.98 for Rent (Office Costs) on 16/09/2024.
  • £1,150 Single claim of £1,149.98 for Rent (Office Costs) on 15/08/2024.
  • £983 Single claim of £983.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 17/06/2024.
  • £1,150 Single claim of £1,149.98 for Rent (Office Costs) on 15/07/2024.
  • £1,149 Single claim of £1,148.98 for Rent (Office Costs) on 15/10/2024.
  • £1,018 Single claim of £1,017.86 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 16/08/2024.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 16/08/2024.
  • £1,314 Single claim of £1,314.00 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 17/03/2025.
  • £1,350 Single claim of £1,350.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 05/09/2025.
  • £1,059 Single claim of £1,059.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 07/07/2025.
  • £965 Single claim of £965.23 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 24/04/2025.
  • £1,269 Single claim of £1,269.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 30/07/2025.
  • £1,320 Single claim of £1,320.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 03/12/2025.
  • £6,863 Single claim of £6,862.80 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 11/06/2025.
  • £1,555 Single claim of £1,555.13 for Equipment - purchase (Printer, photocopier & scanner) on 14/08/2025.
  • £1,476 Single claim of £1,476.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 29/07/2025.
  • £547 Single claim of £547.13 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 04/12/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £227,885

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£182,932
17/03/2025Office CostsPostage & couriersFY 24-25
Constituent communication postage0
£6,890
11/06/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 25-26
Other office equipment0
£6,863
03/10/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
22/01/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£1,820
31/03/2025Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£1,720
14/08/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 25-26
Printer, photocopier & scanner0
£1,555
29/07/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
Elected Technologies0
£1,476
03/12/2024StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£1,425
05/03/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£1,388
05/09/2025Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 25-26
Professional & consultancy0
£1,350
03/12/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 25-26
Office furniture0
£1,320
17/03/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 24-25
Constituent communication printing0
£1,314
30/07/2025Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 25-26
Professional & consultancy0
£1,269
07/02/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£1,206
16/09/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Rent paid for constituency office by MP to be reimbursed 01/10 - 31/100
£1,150
15/08/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Rent paid for constituency office by MP to be reimbursed 1/9 - 30/90
£1,150
15/07/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Rent paid for constituency office by MP to be reimbursed for 1/8 - 31/80
£1,150
15/10/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Rent paid for constituency office by MP to be reimbursed 01/11 - 31/110
£1,149
07/07/2025Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 25-26
Professional & consultancy0
£1,059

Year on year

FY 24-25 98 claims £214,410
FY 25-26 54 claims £21,965

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