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Julia Buckley

Labour MP for Shrewsbury

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Shrewsbury with neighbours greyed
Shrewsbury
£246.3K Expenses claimed · rank #258 of 650
£0 Donations received
4 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 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 Julia Buckley on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
We are now waiting for the regulator, the Office of Rail and Road, to make its decision at the end of the month.
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Bluesky
We discussed the economic benefits of the proposal, as well as the current capacity challenges on the West Coast Mainline. The Minister agreed with our case for cross-border connectivity and links to London.
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Bluesky
I led a group of cross-party MPs from across our region to meet with Lord Hendy, the Rail Minister, at the Department for Transport to discuss the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway (WSMR) open access bid.
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Trains matter to us in Shrewsbury, so I’m delighted the Government has signed a major deal between British Steel and Network Rail. It will see 337,000 tonnes of British Steel used to build and maintain railways, supporting jobs, manufacturing, and keeping the network moving.
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I will continue to coordinate efforts with stakeholders to lobby for these extra trains, and I will leave no stone unturned until the decision next week.
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Following meetings with Ministers yesterday to urge for their support, I have written again to the treasury given the huge economic benefits of the additional train service. For Shrewsbury especially, residents and businesses have been very clear of the boost it would offer our town.
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Bluesky
I am continuing to step up my campaign to secure the Direct Train Service to London (the Wrexham-Shropshire-Midlands Railway or WSMR) in advance of the regulator’s decision next week.
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Bluesky
I have met with over 220 of the 347 farmers in my constituency and I remain committed to engaging with as many as possible to understand their views and support their needs.
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22 more recent statements available.

Said One Thing, Voted Another?

Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.

Water Company Regulation Voted FOR
I am grateful to be able to contribute to this debate on the new legislative programme included in this year’s King’s Speech. At a time when all eyes are on our Government to demonstrate delivery, we should not underestimate the impact that we can have on daily lives by improving …
Energy Security · 2026-05-19
Farmers' Inheritance Tax Absent / no vote
We also covered, at length, proposals to change the rules around Inheritance Tax and Agricultural Property Relief. I reaffirmed my commitment to supporting Shrewsbury’s farmers and offered to act as a bridge between them and the government.
Bluesky post · 2025-06-01
NHS Waiting List Targets Absent / no vote
I met with Seb Slater from @shrewsburybid.bsky.social who showed me one of the 120 eBikes they have secured through a UKSPF grant. They are being rolled out to promote active travel around our town. If you're interested join the waiting list below: www.shrewsburymoves.com/ebike …
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Expenses Breakdown

Total: £246,317. Rank: #258 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£185,538
Office
£30,425
Accommodation
£21,517
Travel
£7,254

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 292 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £264,150. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

32 items for review
  • £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 02/09/2024.
  • £2,750 Single claim of £2,750.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/11/2024.
  • £2,750 Single claim of £2,750.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/02/2025.
  • £814 Single claim of £813.70 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/03/2025.
  • £2,750 Single claim of £2,750.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/03/2025.
  • £2,750 Single claim of £2,750.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/09/2024.
  • £2,750 Single claim of £2,750.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/12/2024.
  • £2,750 Single claim of £2,750.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 09/01/2025.
  • £2,750 Single claim of £2,750.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/10/2024.
  • £743 Single claim of £742.86 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £2,563 Single claim of £2,563.40 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,583 Single claim of £1,582.74 for Payroll (Total other staff payroll costs for the 2024-25 year) on 31/03/2025.
  • £660 Single claim of £660.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 21/02/2025.
  • £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 28/02/2025.
  • £3,120 Single claim of £3,119.94 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 25/03/2025.
  • £1,466 Single claim of £1,465.89 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 27/03/2025.
  • £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
  • £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Recruitment Services &Costs (Office Costs) on 26/02/2025.
  • £3,500 Single claim of £3,500.00 for Recruitment Services &Costs (Office Costs) on 02/12/2024.
  • £4,081 Single claim of £4,080.82 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 23/07/2024.
  • £1,002 Single claim of £1,002.08 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 23/07/2024.
  • £568 Single claim of £567.54 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 28/03/2025.
  • £589 Single claim of £589.08 for Utilities (Electricity) on 20/03/2025.
  • £1,915 Single claim of £1,914.80 for Hotel - London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £237,584

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£156,497
01/04/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£24,000
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£4,081
01/05/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 25-26
Sundries0
£3,915
02/12/2024Office CostsRecruitment Services &CostsFY 24-25
HIVE SUPPORT LTD0
£3,500
25/03/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£3,120
03/10/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
12/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,750
11/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,750
11/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,750
05/09/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
[***] - First month´s rent -0
£2,750
10/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,750
09/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,750
10/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,750
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,563
12/09/2024StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Administrative services0
£2,500
31/03/2025Staff TravelHotel - LondonFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-2510 nights
£1,915
31/03/2025MiscellaneousPayrollFY 24-25
Total other staff payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£1,583
28/02/2025Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£1,500
08/07/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476

Year on year

FY 24-25 206 claims £243,942
FY 25-26 86 claims £20,207

Travel

£7,254 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£23,070 paid across 4 nights.

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