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
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Mark Sewards on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
🕙Morley Walk-in Surgery Reminder🕛 📍Tomorrow, 10am until 12pm, at Morley Labour Rooms, LS27 8HY 👍All residents of Leeds South West & Morley welcome 🗺️I rotate my weekly surgeries between 13 locations 📧mark.sewards.mp@parliament.ukView post ↗
Congratulations to Ardsley & Robin Hood Councillor, Stephen Holroyd, on his appointment as Lord Mayor of Leeds! Pictured here in his normal attire, can't wait to see what they give him to wear as Mayor.View post ↗
📣The Farnley East Neighbourhood Board has been announced! It's a great mix of local residents and people with a vested interest in the success of the area. First meeting is tomorrow, delighted that Jo Gittins is cracking on as Chair. westleedsdispatch.com/new-pride-in...View post ↗
Thank you so much to the residents who attended my surgery at St Michael's Church in East Ardsley this weekend. 📍I rotate these weekly surgeries between 13 locations around Leeds South West & Morley, contact me for info: 📧mark.sewards.mp@parliament.ukView post ↗
After a turbulent week in Westminster, it's good to be home. Thanks to everyone who took the time to speak with us in Morley about the issues that matter to you and your family. Door knocking is for life, not just for election time.View post ↗
📮⚠️𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗟𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 👉 www.marksewards.co.uk/latest-news/... Please email my office if you're still having issues with post: 📧mark.sewards.mp@parliament.ukView post ↗
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed, it was incredibly helpful. There is broad agreement in the sector on the need to regulate. We are taking all of our findings to Government as we continue this essential work. It's time to regulate the funeral industry. 3/3View post ↗
Today, I brought together leading operators, representatives and professionals from right across the funeral sector to discuss what regulation should look like, what principles should govern its creation and how new rules should be enforced. 2/3View post ↗
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?
Verbatim Hansard contributions placed beside how this MP actually voted. See the full Lie Detector for methodology.
I rise to speak to all the Lords amendments, but I will go into more detail on Lords amendments 1, 2, 3 and 8. I am pleased that the Bill is making progress, and I look forward to seeing it on the statute book as soon as possible. We are one step closer to fulfilling yet another …House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill · 2025-09-04
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £200,003. Rank: #499 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 300 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £226,702. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
47 items for review
- £3,100 Single claim of £3,100.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/11/2024.
- £3,100 Single claim of £3,100.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/01/2025.
- £3,100 Single claim of £3,100.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 27/02/2025.
- £3,100 Single claim of £3,100.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/10/2024.
- £3,100 Single claim of £3,100.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 30/12/2024.
- £3,100 Single claim of £3,100.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 27/03/2025.
- £3,100 Single claim of £3,100.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 27/08/2024.
- £3,100 Single claim of £3,099.98 for Rent (Accommodation) on 27/07/2024.
- £3,100 Single claim of £3,100.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 29/10/2024.
- £1,649 Single claim of £1,648.65 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £7,673 Single claim of £7,673.16 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £576 Single claim of £576.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 28/11/2024.
- £803 Single claim of £802.91 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,732 Single claim of £1,731.92 for Business rates (Office Costs) on 07/01/2025.
- £1,731 Single claim of £1,731.00 for Business rates (Office Costs) on 10/02/2025.
- £1,928 Single claim of £1,928.40 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 12/12/2024.
- £522 Single claim of £521.75 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 18/03/2025.
- £2,795 Single claim of £2,795.28 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 04/11/2024.
- £609 Single claim of £608.77 for Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase (Landline & internet package) on 06/01/2025.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Recruitment Services &Costs (Office Costs) on 05/08/2024.
- £583 Single claim of £583.33 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
- £583 Single claim of £583.33 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
- £583 Single claim of £583.33 for Rent (Office Costs) on 06/01/2025.
- £583 Single claim of £583.33 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
- £1,063 Single claim of £1,062.78 for Rent (Office Costs) on 22/10/2024.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £198,478
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£133,338
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£7,673
0
£3,100
0
£3,100
0
£3,100
0
£3,100
0
£3,100
0
£3,100
0
£3,100
0
£3,100
First payment of rent towards securing London accommodation0
£3,100
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,016
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
Office furniture0
£2,795
PAYPAL ROYALMAILGR0
£1,964
Office furniture0
£1,928
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-259 nights
£1,779
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL0
£1,732
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL0
£1,731
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,649
Year on year
FY 24-25 232 claims £203,466
FY 25-26 68 claims £23,235
Travel
£14,727 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£39,497 paid across 43 nights.
Donations Received
Total: £5,550 from 2 donation(s). Source: Electoral Commission.
Labour Friends of Israel Ltd £2,950
Labour Friends of Israel Ltd £2,600
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