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 FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Luke Akehurst on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Reminder: 6,996 renters in North Durham now have stronger rights and protections thanks to the Renters Rights Act.View post ↗
Casework win of the week – I was able to help a disabled constituent who had faced five months of delays in obtaining a new wheelchair. Problem raised, problem solved. If you need my support, please email luke.akehurst.mp@parliament.uk or call 0191 371 8834View post ↗
Hard‑working families are still feeling the squeeze and too often think they have to hold back. To add to the support we've already put in, we're making sure all children in England can travel free on buses in August.View post ↗
This arthritis awareness month, I’m supporting @arthritisukorg to ensure that arthritis is taken seriously so that hundreds of thousands each year can get an early diagnosis which opens doors to vital treatment and support.View post ↗
🔥 Westminster's First Past the Post system is broken and unfair. 🌹 Today, 66 Labour MPs have signed an amendment, led by @alexsobel.co.uk, to mend it. 👇 Let’s make sure the “Representation or the People Bill” does what it says on the tin. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...View post ↗
You have confused wanting him to win the byelection with wanting him to be leader. Can confirm I don't want a change of leader, Wes wants to be leader himself, but both of us will campaign for Andy as Labour candidate in Makerfield.View post ↗
We haven't "moved right".View post ↗
Great to support a constituent for a second time with their student loan application - they had repeated issues with the online system which resulted in their application being rejected - which caused months of stress and anxiety. Great outcome now they can go off to University in September :)View post ↗
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.
The right hon. Gentleman is right to talk about the different pressures that cause people to leave. Will he join me in welcoming the fact that in the year to September 2025, there was 1,000 more in inflow to the regular forces than in outflow? That year included the first two qua …Armed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting) · 2026-04-16
I'm proud to have voted for removing the two-child limit so that families can receive the child element of Universal Credit for all children, taking 450,000 children out of poverty.Bluesky post · 2026-02-04
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £202,750. Rank: #482 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 285 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £224,097. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
31 items for review
- £1,973 Single claim of £1,972.57 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 06/09/2024.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/12/2024.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 02/08/2024.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/02/2025.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/11/2024.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/09/2024.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/10/2024.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 06/01/2025.
- £1,500 Single claim of £1,500.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/03/2025.
- £680 Single claim of £680.40 for Mileage - car (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £7,448 Single claim of £7,448.23 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £539 Single claim of £538.80 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 15/11/2024.
- £775 Single claim of £774.96 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 17/12/2024.
- £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
- £729 Single claim of £728.84 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/08/2024.
- £729 Description / details contain MP's surname on 18/08/2024: ""
- £2,375 Single claim of £2,375.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
- £2,375 Single claim of £2,375.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 03/12/2024.
- £2,375 Single claim of £2,375.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 03/09/2024.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 24/07/2024.
- £990 Single claim of £990.25 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 24/07/2024.
- £573 Single claim of £572.98 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 14/02/2025.
- £1,140 Single claim of £1,140.00 for Website hosting and design (Office Costs) on 03/12/2024.
- £1,140 Description / details contain MP's surname on 03/12/2024: ""
- £60 Description / details contain MP's surname on 04/02/2025: ""
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £203,712
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£152,243
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£7,448
Consultation Letter0
£3,389
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL0
£3,120
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL0
£3,120
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
0
£2,375
0
£2,375
0
£2,375
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL0
£1,973
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,802
0
£1,500
First Month´s Rent for Accommodation0
£1,500
0
£1,500
0
£1,500
0
£1,500
0
£1,500
0
£1,500
0
£1,500
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
Year on year
FY 24-25 220 claims £202,698
FY 25-26 65 claims £21,399
Travel
£11,235 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£23,238 paid across 3 nights.
Donations Received
Total: £2,500 from 1 donation(s). Source: Electoral Commission.
Labour Friends of Israel Ltd £2,500
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