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.
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.View post ↗
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.View post ↗
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.View post ↗
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.View post ↗
My statement on today's update from the Met Police.View post ↗
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🎤🎹🎧🎸View post ↗
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.View post ↗
There’s still more to do, but these improvements will make a difference locally for everyone across Kensington & Bayswater.View post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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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
👧🏻 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 yearBluesky post · 2026-03-30
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £214,410. Rank: #400 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
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
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£182,932
Constituent communication postage0
£6,890
Other office equipment0
£6,863
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
Professional & consultancy0
£1,820
Professional & consultancy0
£1,720
Printer, photocopier & scanner0
£1,555
Elected Technologies0
£1,476
Professional & consultancy0
£1,425
Professional & consultancy0
£1,388
Professional & consultancy0
£1,350
Office furniture0
£1,320
Constituent communication printing0
£1,314
Professional & consultancy0
£1,269
Professional & consultancy0
£1,206
Rent paid for constituency office by MP to be reimbursed 01/10 - 31/100
£1,150
Rent paid for constituency office by MP to be reimbursed 1/9 - 30/90
£1,150
Rent paid for constituency office by MP to be reimbursed for 1/8 - 31/80
£1,150
Rent paid for constituency office by MP to be reimbursed 01/11 - 31/110
£1,149
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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