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 Paula Barker on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Mainstream Campaign session in Makerfield on Tuesday 10.30 am. Register here 👇 to join us #AndyforusView post ↗
Great to be out in sunny Makerfield today campaigning for Andy Burnham. Great response on the doorstep. #AndyforusView post ↗
This week alongside colleagues I signed a letter to the Chief Executive of Channel 4 raising urgent concerns about allegations of serious sexual crimes linked to Married at First Sight and the decision to air the episodes involved Full letter 👇View post ↗
Great to catch up with Linda B, Nigel & Linda today to talk about the climate emergency.View post ↗
Which is why earlier this week I urged the government to look again at how we can support small businesses just like the brilliant Aura salon.View post ↗
Small local businesses, like Aura salon in my constituency, are an essential part of our community and economy. They are also a key source of apprenticeships and employment for young people under 35. Yet, the cost pressures they currently face are unsustainable.View post ↗
Today I voted to nationalise British Steel.View post ↗
My question to the minister regarding the interception of the flotilla taking essential aid to Gaza.View post ↗
22 more recent statements available.
Said One Thing, Voted Another?
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I am proud to support my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) as a co-sponsor of this Bill. Through her leadership, compassion and dignity, she has been a beacon of hope for so many. I thank the many hundreds of constituents who have written to me or had face-t …Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-06-20
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £322,425. Rank: #22 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 256 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £635,917. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
67 items for review
- £1,054 Single claim of £1,054.25 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 17/04/2024.
- £1,027 Single claim of £1,027.21 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 11/11/2025.
- £28,603 Single claim of £28,602.95 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
- £558 Single claim of £557.58 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £763 Single claim of £762.50 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £9,686 Single claim of £9,686.01 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £2,364 Single claim of £2,364.00 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 22/08/2024.
- £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Bought-in services (Professional & consultancy) on 17/02/2025.
- £557 Single claim of £557.30 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 01/10/2024.
- £1,447 Single claim of £1,446.59 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 27/08/2024.
- £672 Single claim of £672.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 27/08/2024.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 28/08/2024.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 09/09/2024.
- £1,100 Single claim of £1,100.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 10/09/2024.
- £4,600 Single claim of £4,600.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 12/04/2024.
- £11,487 Single claim of £11,487.21 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 17/02/2025.
- £500 Single claim of £500.46 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 10/07/2024.
- £1,798 Single claim of £1,797.79 for Utilities (Electricity) on 26/02/2025.
- £5,185 Single claim of £5,185.18 for Hotel - London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,866 Single claim of £1,866.14 for Hotel - UK Not London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £6,141 Single claim of £6,141.05 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £988 Single claim of £988.05 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 20/04/2023.
- £2,383 Single claim of £2,383.33 for Rent (Accommodation) on 19/03/2024.
- £2,145 Single claim of £2,145.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 18/04/2023.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £588,187
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£235,427
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£215,904
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£28,603
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£11,487
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£10,870
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-2464 nights
£10,418
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£9,686
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£7,638
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£6,141
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-2526 nights
£5,185
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
0
£2,383
0
£2,383
payment for signage at new constituency office0
£2,364
0
£2,145
0
£2,145
0
£2,145
0
£2,145
0
£2,145
Year on year
FY 23-24 89 claims £300,136
FY 24-25 115 claims £323,627
FY 25-26 52 claims £12,154
Travel
£55,980 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£62,459 paid across 0 nights.
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