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Katie White

Labour MP for Leeds North West

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Leeds North West with neighbours greyed
Leeds North West
£150.3K Expenses claimed · rank #868 of 650
£0 Donations received
6 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers

Recent Public Statements

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

gov.uk Government saves 300 jobs on the Isle of Wight
Government intervention alongside investment from Vestas has saved over 300 jobs at their Isle of Wight factory, securing its future as the UK’s only dedicated onshore wind blade plant A £20 million grant has supported the repurposing of the site, scaling up production and strengthening the UK’s clean energy supply chain Isle of Wight to be at the forefront …
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gov.uk New funding to help small businesses cut their costs
Government announces £2 million funding boost to help more SMEs cut costs Funding is part of a range of new measures to support small business growth, in the Government’s response to the Willow Review 67% of SMEs who adopted sustainable practices like installing solar panels reported reduced costs Small businesses across the UK will benefit from new Governme…
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gov.uk 69th IAEA General Conference: UK national statement
Thank you, Mr President, We are entering a golden age of nuclear innovation. Technology is moving at an unprecedented pace, as the world reawakens to the role nuclear can play in providing clean, secure, homegrown power. Three years ago, at COP28 in Dubai, the UK was proud to be one of the first signatories to the global pledge to ‘Triple Nuclear by 2050’. T…
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Bluesky
I want residents to be aware that I have received threats of death and violence directly posted in response to a misleading video recently shared by the MP for Keighley and Ilkley, Robbie Moore. See my full statement below:
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Bluesky
It was a privilege to attend the international energy conference yesterday hosted by IEA & the inspiring @edmilibandmp.bsky.social Great speech by the Prime Minister. Britain is committed to energy security through net zero for our future generations 🇬🇧 🌎 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Bluesky
I am absolutely honoured to become ambassador for @leedswomensaid.bsky.social Nik and her team are an absolute inspiration and I’m looking forward to learning more from them; championing and supporting them, on our mission to halve violence against women and girls
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Bluesky
Some elements of this job are joyful. Meeting people like Liz, who have the vision, passion and just GSD. Today she and her team made girls rugby in Otley a reality, for the first game. It was a privilege to be there and to see and feel what they have created. Here’s to many more games! 🏉
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Bluesky
Beautiful morning at #SurpriseView for the raising of the Easter Cross, what a day to raise it ☀️ and a brilliant effort from all the organisers and volunteers
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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
Since the general election, we’ve hit the ground running on the NHS: ending doctors’ strikes, starting to cut waiting lists, investing in GPs, hospices… A lot done, a hell of a lot more to do. But as I look to 2025, I can see the road to recovery. www.thetimes.com/article/ac0c. …
Bluesky post · 2024-12-22

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £150,289. Rank: #868 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£99,411
Office
£25,727
Accommodation
£17,767
Travel
£7,383

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 126 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £166,035. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

35 items for review
  • £720 Single claim of £720.17 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 11/03/2025.
  • £570 Single claim of £570.00 for Moving Fees (Agency fees) on 26/09/2024.
  • £2,700 Single claim of £2,699.97 for Rent (Accommodation) on 26/11/2024.
  • £2,700 Single claim of £2,699.97 for Rent (Accommodation) on 26/12/2024.
  • £2,700 Single claim of £2,699.97 for Rent (Accommodation) on 27/03/2025.
  • £2,077 Single claim of £2,076.90 for Rent (Accommodation) on 26/11/2024.
  • £2,700 Single claim of £2,699.97 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/01/2025.
  • £2,700 Single claim of £2,699.97 for Rent (Accommodation) on 29/10/2024.
  • £2,700 Single claim of £2,699.97 for Rent (Accommodation) on 27/02/2025.
  • £4,748 Single claim of £4,748.39 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,362 Single claim of £1,362.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 26/03/2025.
  • £559 Single claim of £559.20 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 26/03/2025.
  • £1,608 Single claim of £1,608.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 26/02/2025.
  • £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 29/01/2025.
  • £698 Single claim of £698.40 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 24/03/2025.
  • £1,534 Single claim of £1,534.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £2,200 Single claim of £2,200.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £930 Single claim of £930.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £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 10/12/2024.
  • £570 Single claim of £570.00 for Recruitment Services &Costs (Office Costs) on 28/02/2025.
  • £780 Single claim of £780.10 for Rent (Office Costs) on 19/03/2025.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 04/09/2024.
  • £1,440 Single claim of £1,440.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 04/09/2024.
  • £747 Single claim of £747.18 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 20/03/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £150,221

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£98,031
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,748
03/10/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
26/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,700
26/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,700
27/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,700
28/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,700
29/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,700
27/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,700
29/06/2025Office CostsPostage & couriersFY 25-26
All constituency newsletter postage0
£2,587
23/07/2025MiscellaneousRemovalsFY 25-26
Removals from [***][***][***]0
£2,420
31/03/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Constituency Office carpet and fitting [200011782-306]0
£2,200
26/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
First month rent upfront0
£2,077
20/03/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 24-25
Banner March 20250
£1,703
26/02/2025Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£1,608
31/03/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
new constituency office - painting and decorating [200011782-336]0
£1,534
05/08/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
04/09/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
26/03/2025Office CostsAdvertising and contact cardsFY 24-25
Signage for constituency office [200011782-305]0
£1,362
15/07/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 25-26
All constituency newsletter printing0
£1,340

Year on year

FY 24-25 90 claims £150,289
FY 25-26 36 claims £15,746

Travel

£7,383 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£18,767 paid across 0 nights.

Gifts and Hospitality

3 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.

The Green Estate Community Interest Company
From: The Green Estate Community Interest Company Value: 15 2025-12-03
Candles, teacups
From: Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Value: 140 2025-11-18
Kraken (Octopus Energy)
From: Kraken (Octopus Energy) Value: 25 2025-10-28

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