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Michelle Welsh

Labour MP for Sherwood Forest

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Sherwood Forest with neighbours greyed
Sherwood Forest
£179.5K Expenses claimed · rank #655 of 650
£0 Donations received
2 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 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 Michelle Welsh on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.

Bluesky
This Black Baby Loss Awareness Week and always, I stand with families affected by baby loss and remain committed to tackling the inequalities that put black mothers and babies at greater risk ⬇️
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❗ The Government is consulting on proposals to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. Have your say by 11:59pm on 18th May: consult.education.gov.uk/send-strateg...
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Today I spoke at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists conference on Perinatal Mental Health. Too many parents still struggle in silence during pregnancy and after birth. We need compassionate, joined-up care that treats mental health with the same urgency as physical health.
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Spaces like this are more than just land, they are places where generations of young people learn, grow, and thrive. Protecting them is an investment in the future of our communities.
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I passionately believe in the Scouts movement and the incredible opportunities it gives young people - building confidence, resilience, friendships, leadership skills, and a lifelong connection to their community and the outdoors.
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✍️ Today I wrote to Gedling Borough Council to reiterate the importance of protecting the Sherbrooke Scout Campsite land in Calverton within their Local Plan.
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Bluesky
Midwives are the foundation of safe maternity care - but too many are overstretched and under-supported. We need a system where midwives can thrive, because safe maternity care is not a luxury, it is a standard. Thank you for everything you do for women and families every single day 💙
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Bluesky
An honour to celebrate International Day of the Midwife recently with The Royal College of Midwives to recognise the extraordinary dedication of midwives across the country.
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Said One Thing, Voted Another?

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Two-Child Benefit Cap Absent / no vote
This builds on our wider cost saving measures for families: ✅ Best Start free breakfast clubs ✅ Expanding free school meals ✅ Cutting school uniform costs ✅ Scrapping the two child limit
Bluesky post · 2026-04-07

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £179,455. Rank: #655 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£126,434
Office
£18,120
Accommodation
£23,950
Travel
£10,951

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 93 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £193,575. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

28 items for review
  • £936 Single claim of £936.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 22/07/2024.
  • £22,282 Single claim of £22,282.19 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £4,718 Single claim of £4,718.39 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £641 Single claim of £641.00 for Equipment - purchase (Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories) on 18/03/2025.
  • £3,524 Single claim of £3,523.50 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 25/03/2025.
  • £1,763 Single claim of £1,763.46 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 28/11/2024.
  • £2,107 Single claim of £2,106.84 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 24/01/2025.
  • £550 Single claim of £550.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/03/2025.
  • £550 Single claim of £550.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/03/2025.
  • £550 Single claim of £550.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
  • £550 Single claim of £550.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/03/2025.
  • £823 Single claim of £823.40 for Rent (Office Costs) on 13/03/2025.
  • £823 Single claim of £823.40 for Rent (Office Costs) on 13/03/2025.
  • £823 Single claim of £823.40 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
  • £823 Single claim of £823.40 for Rent (Office Costs) on 13/03/2025.
  • £1,440 Single claim of £1,440.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 07/01/2025.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 07/01/2025.
  • £652 Single claim of £651.83 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 14/03/2025.
  • £1,099 Single claim of £1,099.12 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 14/03/2025.
  • £4,579 Single claim of £4,578.54 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £10,500 Description / details contain MP's surname on 07/03/2025: ""
  • £637 Single claim of £636.72 for Utilities (Electricity) on 16/05/2025.
  • £1,476 Single claim of £1,476.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 15/09/2025.
  • £1,624 Single claim of £1,624.32 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 03/11/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £186,241

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£112,934
31/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£22,282
07/03/2025StaffingTraining - staffFY 24-25
Team staff training - for all members of staff working for Michelle Welsh MP [200011803-366] [200011820-1]0
£10,500
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,718
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,579
06/08/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 25-26
upgrade to toilet , installation of kitchenette and water heater and new electrics to both, re paint office , new flooring in toilet and kitchenette0
£3,998
25/03/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Other office equipment0
£3,524
25/02/2025StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
24/01/2025Office CostsMaintenance, Redecorations & RepairsFY 24-25
decor of main hucknall office0
£2,107
28/11/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,763
03/11/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 25-26
Office furniture0
£1,624
15/09/2025Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 25-26
Professional & consultancy0
£1,476
07/01/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
14/03/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 24-25
VIKING [200011725-5453]0
£1,099
05/04/2025Office CostsMobile telephone - equipment purchaseFY 25-26
WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK0
£989
22/07/2024AccommodationHotel - LondonFY 24-25
[***][***][***]1 night
£936
13/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£823
13/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£823
01/04/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£823
13/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£823

Year on year

FY 24-25 55 claims £179,455
FY 25-26 38 claims £14,120

Travel

£10,951 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£25,565 paid across 4 nights.

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