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Sarah Coombes

Labour MP for West Bromwich

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of West Bromwich with neighbours greyed
West Bromwich
£164.1K Expenses claimed · rank #794 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 Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £164,149. Rank: #794 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£124,435
Office
£22,763
Accommodation
£11,592
Travel
£5,359

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 142 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £172,293. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

22 items for review
  • £1,200 Single claim of £1,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 06/01/2025.
  • £1,200 Single claim of £1,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/11/2024.
  • £1,200 Single claim of £1,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/02/2025.
  • £1,200 Single claim of £1,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/03/2025.
  • £1,200 Single claim of £1,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/12/2024.
  • £1,200 Single claim of £1,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/04/2025.
  • £3,176 Single claim of £3,176.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/10/2024.
  • £1,200 Single claim of £1,200.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/10/2024.
  • £1,999 Single claim of £1,999.38 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,766 Single claim of £1,766.24 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 17/09/2024.
  • £3,524 Single claim of £3,523.50 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 18/03/2025.
  • £1,695 Single claim of £1,694.70 for Rent (Office Costs) on 17/12/2024.
  • £1,695 Single claim of £1,694.70 for Rent (Office Costs) on 16/01/2025.
  • £1,695 Single claim of £1,694.70 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/02/2025.
  • £3,389 Single claim of £3,389.40 for Rent (Office Costs) on 16/10/2024.
  • £1,695 Single claim of £1,694.70 for Rent (Office Costs) on 19/11/2024.
  • £1,695 Single claim of £1,694.70 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/03/2025.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 02/10/2024.
  • £769 Single claim of £769.32 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 02/10/2024.
  • £2,483 Single claim of £2,483.35 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,476 Single claim of £1,476.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 19/08/2025.
  • £671 Single claim of £670.68 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 02/10/2024.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £163,549

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£121,435
18/03/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Other office equipment0
£3,524
16/10/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
[***] - September and October´s Rent0
£3,389
31/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Accommodation Claim0
£3,176
03/10/2024StaffingPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,483
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,999
17/09/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£1,766
17/12/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,695
16/01/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,695
18/02/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,695
19/11/2024Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,695
18/03/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£1,695
19/08/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
06/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£1,200
05/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£1,200
04/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£1,200
04/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£1,200
03/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£1,200
01/04/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£1,200

Year on year

FY 24-25 97 claims £164,149
FY 25-26 45 claims £8,144

Travel

£5,359 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£13,387 paid across 0 nights.

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