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Lola McEvoy

Labour MP for Darlington

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Darlington with neighbours greyed
Darlington
£195.9K Expenses claimed · rank #523 of 650
£0 Donations received
4 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED AGAINST Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Said One Thing, Voted Another?

Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.

Assisted Dying Bill Voted AGAINST
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) and celebrate her courage and kindness throughout this whole process. I agree with many in the House that the status quo is unacceptable—that is why most of us are here—and I urge colleagues who, like me, are in f …
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-06-20

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £195,928. Rank: #523 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£152,125
Office
£27,787
Accommodation
£5,834
Travel
£10,182

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 179 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £209,355. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

34 items for review
  • £700 Single claim of £700.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/03/2025.
  • £3,092 Single claim of £3,091.51 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/11/2024.
  • £650 Single claim of £650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/11/2024.
  • £650 Single claim of £650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/01/2025.
  • £700 Single claim of £700.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/04/2025.
  • £650 Single claim of £650.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 30/12/2024.
  • £1,063 Single claim of £1,062.78 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £2,727 Single claim of £2,727.24 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £5,242 Single claim of £5,242.16 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £754 Single claim of £753.91 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 20/01/2025.
  • £1,271 Single claim of £1,270.80 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 06/11/2024.
  • £754 Single claim of £753.90 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 20/01/2025.
  • £1,271 Single claim of £1,270.80 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 06/11/2024.
  • £1,598 Single claim of £1,597.63 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 03/12/2024.
  • £1,080 Single claim of £1,080.00 for Moving Fees (Legal costs) on 03/12/2024.
  • £1,000 Single claim of £1,000.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 11/03/2025.
  • £1,000 Single claim of £1,000.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 17/12/2024.
  • £1,000 Single claim of £1,000.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 11/02/2025.
  • £1,000 Single claim of £1,000.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 14/01/2025.
  • £1,000 Single claim of £1,000.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/12/2024.
  • £986 Single claim of £986.30 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 27/08/2024.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 27/08/2024.
  • £1,535 Single claim of £1,535.04 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 18/02/2025.
  • £668 Single claim of £667.78 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 11/04/2025.
  • £501 Single claim of £500.83 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 13/02/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £188,396

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£142,593
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£5,242
19/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
accommodation July to November 20240
£3,092
07/02/2025StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
31/03/2025Dependant TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,727
03/08/2024StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Comms & Media0
£2,100
29/08/2024StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Comms & Media0
£2,100
03/10/2024StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Comms & Media0
£2,100
31/03/2025Office CostsUtilitiesFY 24-25
Electricity0
£1,940
03/12/2024Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
Building work costs for office conversion0
£1,598
18/02/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 24-25
Banner March 20250
£1,535
23/06/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
14/02/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 24-25
Banner March 20250
£1,380
06/11/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,271
06/11/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,271
02/12/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 25-26
Banner January 20260
£1,259
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,150
03/12/2024Office CostsMoving FeesFY 24-25
Legal costs0
£1,080
31/03/2025Dependant TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,063
16/12/2024Office CostsUtilitiesFY 24-25
Electricity0
£1,046

Year on year

FY 24-25 123 claims £197,468
FY 25-26 56 claims £11,887

Travel

£10,182 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£5,834 paid across 0 nights.

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