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Olivia Blake

Labour MP for Sheffield Hallam

Elected 2019-12-12

Constituency outline of Sheffield Hallam with neighbours greyed
Sheffield Hallam
£300.8K Expenses claimed · rank #73 of 650
£0 Donations received
6 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 House of Lords Hereditary Peers

Said One Thing, Voted Another?

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

Two-Child Benefit Cap Absent / no vote
I congratulate the Secretary of State on her statement. Following my debate in June, I welcome the recognition of children with no recourse to public funds as part of the strategy, and its commitment to ensuring that vulnerable migrant children receive the support that they requi …
Child Poverty Strategy · 2025-12-08

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £300,839. Rank: #73 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£243,891
Office
£23,378
Accommodation
£28,264
Travel
£5,306

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 239 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £594,875. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

42 items for review
  • £25,870 Single claim of £25,869.58 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
  • £2,519 Single claim of £2,519.17 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £813 Single claim of £812.62 for Insurance - buildings (Office Costs) on 05/03/2025.
  • £735 Single claim of £735.21 for Insurance - buildings (Office Costs) on 18/04/2024.
  • £596 Single claim of £596.16 for Insurance - contents (Office Costs) on 08/07/2024.
  • £1,584 Single claim of £1,584.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 18/03/2025.
  • £12,001 Single claim of £12,000.63 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
  • £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 30/12/2024.
  • £571 Single claim of £570.60 for Training - staff (Office Costs) on 18/03/2025.
  • £571 Single claim of £570.60 for Training - staff (Office Costs) on 18/03/2025.
  • £817 Single claim of £816.60 for Utilities (Electricity) on 29/01/2025.
  • £707 Single claim of £707.33 for Utilities (Dual Fuel) on 08/10/2024.
  • £2,308 Single claim of £2,308.06 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,855 Single claim of £1,854.60 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 19/04/2023.
  • £1,993 Single claim of £1,993.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 09/05/2023.
  • £1,993 Single claim of £1,993.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/12/2023.
  • £1,993 Single claim of £1,993.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/09/2023.
  • £1,993 Single claim of £1,993.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/11/2023.
  • £1,970 Single claim of £1,970.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 29/02/2024.
  • £1,993 Single claim of £1,993.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/06/2023.
  • £1,993 Single claim of £1,993.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/07/2023.
  • £1,993 Single claim of £1,993.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/10/2023.
  • £1,993 Single claim of £1,993.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/04/2023.
  • £1,970 Single claim of £1,970.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 07/03/2024.
  • £1,993 Single claim of £1,993.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 08/08/2023.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £563,590

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£238,979
31/03/2024StaffingPayrollFY 23-24
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£222,765
31/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£25,870
31/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£12,001
12/04/2024StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
28/04/2023Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 23-24
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
21/12/2023Office CostsUtilitiesFY 23-24
Electricity0
£4,044
31/03/2024MP TravelRailFY 23-24
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£3,835
05/09/2023Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£3,000
07/06/2023Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£3,000
05/03/2024Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£3,000
05/12/2023Office CostsRentFY 23-24
0
£3,000
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,519
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,308
30/03/2025AccommodationCouncil taxFY 25-26
Total Council bill for 2025/20260
£2,041
09/05/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,993
07/12/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,993
07/09/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,993
07/11/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,993
07/06/2023AccommodationRentFY 23-24
0
£1,993

Year on year

FY 23-24 105 claims £283,341
FY 24-25 103 claims £301,883
FY 25-26 31 claims £9,651

Travel

£9,985 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£57,395 paid across 0 nights.

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