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 Sam Carling on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we remember those who gave everything to secure our peace and freedom. I'm honoured to be spending today at RAF Wittering – it’s a privilege to represent an area where this legacy is so deeply felt. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. #VEDay80View post ↗
Great to welcome the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to Wittering today! We spoke with residents on doorsteps across the village about Labour’s Plan for Change and the need to fix local infrastructure – and I discussed the much-needed A1 flyover with Rachel as well.View post ↗
Yesterday, I welcomed the Secretary of State for Transport @heidialexander.bsky.social to North West Cambridgeshire, where we had a great discussion with local campaigners about the importance of rural bus services.View post ↗
Too many residents feel unsafe due to off-road bikes being ridden dangerously on pavements & footpaths. This is especially worrying for older people & those with mobility issues. I’m glad Labour is taking this seriously, giving police stronger powers to crack down on this menace.View post ↗
These changes have been championed by Anna Smith as Deputy Mayor, and with her leading the way, we can continue building a bus network that works for everyone! 🚏View post ↗
✅ Nearly 40,000 Tiger Passes issued, cutting fares for under-25s ✅ Over 800,000 journeys taken so far ✅ New Tiger on Demand services improving rural connections ✅ Plans for full bus franchising moving forwardView post ↗
🚍 Great to see Labour’s progress on bus reform across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough – making public transport more affordable and accessible for local people. cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk/news/new-mil...View post ↗
Great to meet with NHS staff to discuss how we can improve services and build a health service fit for the future. Thank you to everyone who shared their insights, and to the DHSC for organising!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.
I hugely welcome the appointment today of the chair and panel members, all of whom are brilliant appointments and who will do a thorough job. I am also pleased to see religion referred to in the terms of reference. IICSA unveiled serious problems in religious groups of many diffe …Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry · 2025-12-09
I, too, will start by agreeing with a member of the Opposition, specifically the former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace. He was quoted as saying that under his own party, our armed forces had been “hollowed out”.Defence · 2026-03-24
Today’s debate theme is defence readiness, and I am pleased that we heard in His Majesty’s Speech the Government’s clear commitment to a sustained increase in defence spending. I also welcome the announcement of several Bills aimed at boosting national security, notably the tackl …Defence Readiness · 2026-05-20
It’s time to hold polluting water companies accountable. Last year, there were over 3,000 hours of sewage spills into the River Nene and other local waterways. I’m backing the Environment Secretary’s Water Bill to ban bonuses for polluters, bring criminal charges, and clean up …Bluesky post · 2024-12-18
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £150,223. Rank: #869 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 89 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £156,198. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
27 items for review
- £796 Single claim of £795.79 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 17/12/2024.
- £720 Single claim of £719.71 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 22/07/2024.
- £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 30/12/2024.
- £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/10/2024.
- £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/01/2025.
- £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/08/2024.
- £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/04/2025.
- £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/03/2025.
- £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/09/2024.
- £1,950 Single claim of £1,950.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 28/11/2024.
- £569 Single claim of £568.52 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,572 Single claim of £1,572.14 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,636 Single claim of £1,636.20 for Advertising and contact cards (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £3,915 Single claim of £3,915.00 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 11/04/2025.
- £6,600 Single claim of £6,600.00 for Equipment - purchase (Printer, photocopier & scanner) on 11/04/2025.
- £1,173 Single claim of £1,173.06 for Rent (Office Costs) on 06/01/2025.
- £1,173 Single claim of £1,173.06 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
- £1,173 Single claim of £1,173.06 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
- £1,173 Single claim of £1,173.06 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
- £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 11/09/2024.
- £990 Single claim of £990.25 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 11/09/2024.
- £776 Single claim of £775.92 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 28/03/2025.
- £868 Single claim of £867.60 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 27/03/2025.
- £1,740 Single claim of £1,740.00 for Training - MP (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £3,418 Single claim of £3,417.88 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £151,873
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£101,003
Printer, photocopier & scanner0
£6,600
Other office equipment0
£3,915
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£3,418
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
0
£1,950
0
£1,950
0
£1,950
See page 4 of tenancy agreement for evidence of £1950 figure0
£1,950
0
£1,950
0
£1,950
See page 4 of tenancy agreement for evidence of £1950 figure0
£1,950
0
£1,950
Training materials [200011803-145]0
£1,740
Non-political MP contact cards for distribution to ensure constituents have up-to-date contact information for me as well as information on what I can help with. Content pre-cleared with IPSA account manager. [200011803-142]0
£1,636
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,572
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
Annual payment0
£1,408
0
£1,173
0
£1,173
Year on year
FY 24-25 68 claims £150,199
FY 25-26 21 claims £5,999
Travel
£5,917 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£17,534 paid across 6 nights.
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