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Kim Johnson

Labour MP for Liverpool Riverside

Elected 2019-12-12

Constituency outline of Liverpool Riverside with neighbours greyed
Liverpool Riverside
£286.9K Expenses claimed · rank #130 of 650
£0 Donations received
7 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
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Recent Public Statements

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

Bluesky
Great to get stuck in with Onward Homes and help paint the new mural on Chirkdale Street in Kirkdale 🎨 Inspired by community feedback, the wildflower stained-glass design looks absolutely stunning. What a brilliant example of community collaboration in action!🌼✨
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Bluesky
When we build social homes, we’re building so much more. These homes are where great stories can begin – stories that can change our history, our culture and our everyday lives. It's time to get councils building social homes again > shelter.org.uk/build www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqpJ...
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Bluesky
The historic Renter’s Rights Act comes into force today! 🏡 Labour is protecting and strengthening rights for millions of renters ✅ Ends Section 21 evictions ✅ Limits rent rises to once a year ✅ Bans bidding wars ✅ Stops discrimination against families, benefit claimants & pet owners
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Bluesky
Great to meet with 3rd year Applied Theatre & Community Drama students from @lipaliverpool.bsky.social in Parliament this week. We spoke about the importance of the arts & how they have shaped my journey, right back to my days at Culture Liverpool. Best of luck with your dissertations! 👏
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Bluesky
"You cannot renew the Labour Party by removing one fixer while protecting the culture that enabled him." Read my latest piece for @left-foot-forward.bsky.social here 👇 leftfootforward.org/2026/04/kim-...
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Bluesky
Lovely visit to The Bronte Youth & Community Centre to celebrate their funding from the Morrisons Foundation 💛 Brilliant to see how much the new facilities in Brownlow will benefit local young people. And of course, I had to show the children a thing or two at table tennis!🏓
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Bluesky
Violence against transport workers is rising. No more silence. Today is #InternationalWorkersMemorialDay and it must be a turning point. It’s time for #ActionAgainstAssaults. @rmtunion.bsky.social rmtunion.org/4tGxipx
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Bluesky
Today is #InternationalWorkersMemorialDay where we remember those who have lost their lives to occupational illness or fatal injury and continue the fight for safe and healthy work. Unions make work safe. Remember the dead, fight for the living. #IWMD2026
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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.

Two-Child Benefit Cap Absent / no vote
Historic night in Parliament. We voted to scrap the cruel two-child limit - a policy that drove child poverty to record highs. By ending it, nearly 500,000 children will be lifted out of poverty, including over 4000 in Liverpool Riverside. A huge first step, but not the last. y …
Bluesky post · 2026-02-04

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £286,858. Rank: #130 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£223,329
Office
£22,201
Accommodation
£27,228
Travel
£14,101

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 371 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £574,597. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

52 items for review
  • £730 Single claim of £729.87 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 05/04/2024.
  • £25,224 Single claim of £25,223.69 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
  • £825 Single claim of £825.47 for Utilities (Water) on 02/04/2024.
  • £7,923 Single claim of £7,923.23 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,556 Single claim of £1,556.13 for Business rates (Office Costs) on 20/05/2024.
  • £4,600 Single claim of £4,600.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 28/05/2024.
  • £10,047 Single claim of £10,047.12 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £2,340 Single claim of £2,340.00 for Hotel - London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,531 Single claim of £1,530.92 for Hotel - UK Not London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,367 Single claim of £1,366.75 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £684 Single claim of £684.04 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 23/03/2023.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/10/2023.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 13/02/2024.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 13/06/2023.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 13/04/2023.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 16/05/2023.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 15/08/2023.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 16/01/2024.
  • £2,102 Single claim of £2,101.66 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/03/2024.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 14/11/2023.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 13/07/2023.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/09/2023.
  • £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/12/2023.
  • £741 Single claim of £741.00 for Utilities (Water) on 06/03/2023.
  • £6,162 Single claim of £6,162.00 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £536,234

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£222,211
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£214,911
31/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£25,224
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£10,047
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£7,923
31/03/2024MP TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£6,162
28/05/2024Office CostsPooled 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
31/03/2024Staff TravelHotel - LondonFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-2416 nights
£2,845
31/03/2025Staff TravelHotel - LondonFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-2513 nights
£2,340
12/03/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£2,102
28/12/2023Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 23-24
Professional & consultancy0
£2,000
12/10/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
13/02/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
13/06/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
13/04/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
16/05/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
15/08/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
16/01/2024AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950
14/11/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,950

Year on year

FY 23-24 193 claims £279,170
FY 24-25 134 claims £286,320
FY 25-26 44 claims £9,107

Travel

£26,401 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£54,997 paid across 0 nights.

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