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Karin Smyth

Labour MP for Bristol South

Elected 2015-05-07

Constituency outline of Bristol South with neighbours greyed
Bristol South
£291.8K Expenses claimed · rank #114 of 650
£0 Donations received
2 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

Recent Public Statements

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

gov.uk Better patient care as NHS set to introduce single patient record
NHS modernisation bill will introduce 2 big changes - joining up health information and abolishing NHS England Single patient record will mean NHS staff can see a patient’s full medical history and patients will not have to repeat their story unnecessarily Legislation will enable power and resources to be put in the hands of frontline NHS organisations by sc…
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gov.uk Crackdown on illegal underage sunbed use to cut teen cancer risk
Unsupervised sunbed use by young people to be banned as part of National Cancer Plan Consultation to launch in spring 2026, new rules could come into force as soon as 2027 Drive to tackle avoidable cancer and help make the NHS fit for the future More young people will be better protected from skin cancer through a proposed crackdown on sunbed harms, clamping…
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gov.uk Health service to save millions with boost to electrify NHS fleet
£4 million boost to NHS chargepoint scheme to help modernise the health service and save millions in fuel costs brings combined investment from the Department for Transport and Department for Health to £22 million to electrify the UK ’s second largest fleet and clean up 460 million journey miles a year comes as new figures show public EV chargers have now re…
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gov.uk Lives to be saved by boosting access to drug overdose medication
Naloxone to be made accessible at homeless shelters and to the public in emergencies Government launches consultation to help combat rising drug deaths from opioids Part of record £3.4 billion investment including in drug and alcohol treatment and education services Hundreds of people at risk of overdosing on opioids could be saved by providing homeless shel…
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gov.uk Chancellor to double down on drive to cut NHS waiting times and rollout of new Neighbourhood Health Centres
£300 million of funding for NHS technology to support work of staff and boost their productivity. At the Autumn Budget the Chancellor will take the fair choices to cut NHS waiting times, cut national debt and cut the cost of living – continuing record investment into the NHS. The Chancellor will double down on the government’s commitment of continuing to sla…
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gov.uk RAAC removed from 7 more NHS hospitals
Seven more hospitals across England have now eradicated reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete ( RAAC ) Government is rebuilding the NHS and delivering safe, modern facilities as part of its Plan for Change Thousands of patients and staff across England will be better protected in safer hospitals as the government confirms 7 more sites have eradicated RAAC ,…
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gov.uk Government puts nurses at heart of DNA testing and research
Patients get improved access to life-saving DNA testing closer to home, as Plan for Change shifts healthcare out of hospitals and into community Enhanced government funding and tailored career development will empower nurses to lead and deliver innovative health and care research into range of conditions Nurses across England will be trained as genomics cham…
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gov.uk Government works with TikTok to help safety for treatments abroad
New online campaign to give people clear, reliable advice before travelling overseas for cosmetic or medical treatments It aims to raise awareness of the risks, protect patients and reduce costs for the NHS of fixing botched procedures Part of wider government initiative to improve safety of cosmetic treatments Patients who use social media to help plan cosm…
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Expenses Breakdown

Total: £291,769. Rank: #114 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£237,266
Office
£17,448
Accommodation
£27,774
Travel
£7,152

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 221 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £570,828. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

52 items for review
  • £730 Single claim of £729.87 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 10/04/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 02/07/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 06/01/2025.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/02/2025.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/09/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/04/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/06/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/04/2025.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/12/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/11/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/08/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/10/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/03/2025.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 02/05/2024.
  • £5,342 Single claim of £5,341.54 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,641 Single claim of £1,641.38 for Removals (Miscellaneous) on 09/12/2024.
  • £605 Single claim of £605.15 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 19/02/2025.
  • £11,377 Single claim of £11,376.71 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 17/05/2024.
  • £585 Single claim of £585.00 for Hotel - London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £858 Single claim of £857.58 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £534 Single claim of £534.04 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 12/04/2023.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/08/2023.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/04/2024.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/01/2024.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £518,997

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£232,431
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£203,970
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£11,377
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£5,342
12/04/2024StaffingPooled 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
31/03/2024MP TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£3,877
22/03/2023Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 23-24
Professional & consultancy0
£3,450
29/08/2023StaffingBought-in servicesFY 23-24
Professional & consultancy0
£3,050
07/07/2023Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£2,250
02/04/2024Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£2,250
05/01/2024Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£2,250
03/10/2023Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£2,250
02/07/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200
06/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200
04/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200
03/09/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200
05/04/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
[***] - Faster payment of £4,400 - Karin Smyth - [***] - 1 March to 30 April 2024 - [***] [200010073-5]0
£2,200
04/06/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200
01/04/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,200

Year on year

FY 23-24 86 claims £269,423
FY 24-25 93 claims £291,724
FY 25-26 42 claims £9,681

Travel

£12,452 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£55,596 paid across 0 nights.

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