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
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Kevin McKenna on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
More information on the closure and travel advice from National Highways can be found in the link at the top of this thread.View post ↗
I’d like to say a massive personal thank you to the residents of Iwade and elsewhere who took care of stranded drivers yesterday. You have really shown that the people of Sittingbourne and Sheppey are the best of Britain.View post ↗
Once the current situation is resolved, I will work with local and national government agencies to ensure that in any future incidents of this kind, the emergency response is smoother and put in place more swiftly.View post ↗
I have asked Southeastern Railways to delay the planned rail engineering works on the Sittingbourne to Sheerness line tomorrow to allow people to use the trains where car access isn’t practical. I am also working to secure improvements to the signage and support available for stranded drivers.View post ↗
If you have further concerns as plans develop, please do keep raising them with me by email at kevin.mckenna.mp@parliament.ukView post ↗
Plans are being put in place to mitigate all of these issues for the remainder of the time that the bridge needs to be closed, as well as ensure it is re-opened quickly, and I will be looking closely at this plans to ensure they meet residents’ needs.View post ↗
Residents have been stuck in traffic during a heatwave, some are unable to leave the island and I know that many of you have concerns about emergency services access to Sheppey.View post ↗
I am keenly aware of the serious problems and distress this situation is causing for the residents of Sheppey and those nearby on the mainland.View post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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I thank everyone who has contributed to this debate, both inside and outside the House. There has been a great deal of passion, and sometimes that passion flares up while we debate this really intense and personal subject, and obscures the deep and profound compassion that we all …Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-06-20
Kids in poverty are no different to mine and yours – they should have the chance to learn, play and grow without worry We should be proud that, as of today, the two-child benefit cap is finally gone, writes Save The Children CEO Moazzam MalikBluesky post · 2026-04-06
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £177,255. Rank: #680 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 378 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £199,393. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
32 items for review
- £691 Single claim of £690.51 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 18/12/2024.
- £692 Single claim of £692.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 24/10/2024.
- £678 Single claim of £678.26 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 20/07/2024.
- £814 Single claim of £814.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 06/10/2024.
- £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 15/10/2024.
- £700 Single claim of £700.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 27/08/2024.
- £671 Single claim of £671.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 02/10/2024.
- £795 Single claim of £795.20 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 27/08/2024.
- £2,301 Single claim of £2,301.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/03/2025.
- £2,301 Single claim of £2,301.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/11/2024.
- £2,301 Single claim of £2,301.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 30/12/2024.
- £2,301 Single claim of £2,301.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/04/2025.
- £2,301 Single claim of £2,301.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 30/01/2025.
- £2,301 Single claim of £2,301.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/12/2024.
- £856 Single claim of £855.84 for Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase (Landline & internet package) on 27/03/2025.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 13/03/2025.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 14/03/2025.
- £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
- £650 Single claim of £650.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 06/03/2025.
- £650 Single claim of £650.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
- £650 Single claim of £650.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 06/03/2025.
- £1,018 Single claim of £1,017.86 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 20/08/2024.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 20/08/2024.
- £1,692 Single claim of £1,691.66 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,737 Single claim of £1,736.84 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 07/04/2025.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £180,719
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£137,146
Shop fit out for the new premsies0
£3,763
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
Other office equipment0
£2,520
0
£2,301
First month´s rent on my London flat, [***] [***] [***] Subsequent months will be paid directly by IPSA, this was paid by me from my own bank account.0
£2,301
0
£2,301
0
£2,301
0
£2,301
0
£2,301
Office furniture0
£2,262
LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB0
£1,737
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,692
Professional & consultancy0
£1,600
Professional & consultancy0
£1,600
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011792-390]0
£1,018
Landline & internet package0
£856
AIRBNB [***]4 nights
£814
AIRBNB [***]4 nights
£795
Year on year
FY 24-25 320 claims £177,255
FY 25-26 58 claims £22,138
Travel
£2,456 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£20,111 paid across 29 nights.
Donations Received
Total: £2,600 from 1 donation(s). Source: Electoral Commission.
Labour Friends of Israel Ltd £2,600
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