How They Voted
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 Liz Kendall on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
GOV.UK Chat – a new AI tool in the GOV.UK app – lets people ask questions in plain language and get clear, reliable answers instantly Instead of calling a helpline or getting lost searching through 80,000 web pages, people can now access reliable government information faster Whether it’s parents checking childcare, young people finding apprenticeships or re…Read full ↗
Isomorphic Labs – a company using frontier AI for drug design and development – is the latest to receive investment from Sovereign AI. Investment forms part of a raise by London-based scale-up as Britain’s AI sector continues to accelerate. Isomorphic Labs is founded by AI pioneer Sir Demis Hassabis, whose breakthroughs have been honoured with accolades incl…Read full ↗
30,000 local primary school children to gain AI and digital tech skills thanks to new funding from North East mayor 1,000 teachers backed to teach AI and 150 work placements to keep talent in North East Technology Secretary praises ‘strong partnerships’ driving AI Growth Zone Taskforce as billions of pounds invested and further support pledged to upskill wom…Read full ↗
Update: Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz was confirmed as Chair of UKRI following the pre-appointment hearing and will take up the post in July 2026. Science Secretary Liz Kendall names Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz as choice for Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Sir Leszek will help ensure record public investment in research and innovation supp…Read full ↗
Introduction I am delighted to be here at RUSI. A unique organisation … with a proud history of leading debates on the security issues of our age … and with a powerful ambition: to build a more secure, equitable and stable world. From the revolutionary impact of steam power in the 19th century, to nuclear submarines in the 20th, and the importance of cloud c…Read full ↗
In a keynote speech Liz Kendall set out why AI is key to this country’s economic prosperity and national security The Tech Secretary says UK must build up its AI sector and work with allies or risk losing out on race for the future Government to develop a UK AI hardware plan to secure Britain’s future capability in chips and the semiconductor technologies th…Read full ↗
Sovereign AI backs Ineffable Intelligence, co‑investing with the British Business Bank to help the company scale its breakthrough technology from the UK Ineffable, anchored in Britain, is building a new kind of AI that can learn for itself and discover new knowledge - not just repeat patterns from human data Founded by AI pioneer David Silver, the company ha…Read full ↗
It is wonderful to be here tonight to launch Sovereign AI. I want to start by thanking Alex and the team at Wayve for putting on a such a fantastic event – and for being such a fantastic British company. You are the global leader in embodied AI for autonomous driving. Supported by Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Stellantis. And by all 4 of the world’s leading sem…Read full ↗
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Proud to have co-chaired Child Poverty Taskforce and be part of a Labour government that is lifting more than half-a-million children out of poverty by scrapping the 2-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life and that’s what we’re delivering.Bluesky post · 2025-11-26
GOV.UK Chat – a new AI tool in the GOV.UK app – lets people ask questions in plain language and get clear, reliable answers instantly Instead of calling a helpline or getting lost searching through 80,000 web pages, people can now access reliable government information faster Whe …Millions to get faster, easier access to government support with new AI tool · 2026-05-14
Hundreds of local businesses and residents in Barnsley set to gain practical AI skills through government funding Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will begin deploying AI tools to cut waiting lists, missed appointments and admin burden on staff Ground-breaking schemes teste …Faster care for patients, less admin for NHS staff and new AI skills for key industries as Barnsley Tech Town takes next big step · 2026-03-25
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £249,722. Rank: #252 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 293 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £488,886. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
30 items for review
- £9,480 Single claim of £9,480.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
- £2,439 Single claim of £2,438.77 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £518 Single claim of £518.40 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 28/03/2025.
- £18,858 Single claim of £18,858.41 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 17/04/2024.
- £2,032 Single claim of £2,031.97 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £790 Single claim of £790.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/01/2024.
- £790 Single claim of £790.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 06/02/2024.
- £790 Single claim of £790.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/03/2024.
- £790 Single claim of £790.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 02/04/2024.
- £790 Single claim of £790.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/12/2023.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/08/2023.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/07/2023.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/09/2023.
- £790 Single claim of £790.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/11/2023.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/10/2023.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 02/05/2023.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/06/2023.
- £4,085 Single claim of £4,084.76 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2024.
- £1,036 Single claim of £1,035.97 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 18/10/2023.
- £4,725 Single claim of £4,725.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 23/01/2024.
- £4,725 Single claim of £4,725.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 25/07/2023.
- £4,725 Single claim of £4,725.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 24/10/2023.
- £4,225 Single claim of £4,225.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 25/04/2023.
- £690 Single claim of £690.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 11/05/2023.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £460,821
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£203,033
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£178,549
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£18,858
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£9,480
0
£4,725
0
£4,725
0
£4,725
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
0
£4,225
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£4,085
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,439
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,032
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
RENTOKIL INITIAL PEST0
£1,387
Office furniture0
£1,136
Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories0
£1,036
0
£790
0
£790
0
£790
Year on year
FY 23-24 160 claims £232,683
FY 24-25 106 claims £249,436
FY 25-26 27 claims £6,766
Travel
£10,151 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£29,961 paid across 0 nights.
Gifts and Hospitality
2 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.
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