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Sarah Russell

Labour MP for Congleton

Elected 2024-07-04

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Congleton
£179.2K Expenses claimed · rank #658 of 650
£0 Donations received
3 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £179,204. Rank: #658 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£123,819
Office
£17,189
Accommodation
£25,534
Travel
£12,661

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 146 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £191,251. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

28 items for review
  • £1,297 Single claim of £1,296.85 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 03/12/2024.
  • £630 Single claim of £630.00 for Hotel - London (Accommodation) on 01/08/2024.
  • £3,450 Single claim of £3,450.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 21/10/2024.
  • £3,450 Single claim of £3,450.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 25/10/2024.
  • £3,450 Single claim of £3,450.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/12/2024.
  • £3,450 Single claim of £3,450.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 14/01/2025.
  • £3,450 Single claim of £3,450.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/11/2024.
  • £3,450 Single claim of £3,450.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/03/2025.
  • £3,450 Single claim of £3,450.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/02/2025.
  • £671 Single claim of £670.84 for Rail (Dependant Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £1,664 Single claim of £1,664.06 for Hotel - London (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £6,008 Single claim of £6,008.00 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £3,524 Single claim of £3,523.62 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 25/03/2025.
  • £900 Single claim of £900.00 for Moving Fees (Legal costs) on 11/12/2024.
  • £3,000 Single claim of £3,000.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 03/10/2024.
  • £954 Single claim of £954.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 01/04/2025.
  • £954 Single claim of £954.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
  • £954 Single claim of £954.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 04/03/2025.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 05/08/2024.
  • £971 Single claim of £970.52 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 05/08/2024.
  • £770 Single claim of £769.98 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 07/11/2024.
  • £1,277 Single claim of £1,276.97 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 04/02/2025.
  • £546 Single claim of £546.00 for Training - staff (Office Costs) on 12/03/2025.
  • £745 Single claim of £745.00 for Hotel - London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £2,938 Single claim of £2,937.62 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £181,740

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£121,274
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£6,008
10/11/2025Office CostsPostage & couriersFY 25-26
ROYAL MAIL DOOR TO DOO0
£4,129
25/03/2025Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Other office equipment0
£3,524
21/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
[***] - October´s Rent Payment0
£3,450
25/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
SR Westminster rent 10/09-09/100
£3,450
10/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,450
14/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,450
12/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,450
11/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,450
11/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£3,450
03/10/2024Office CostsPooled staffing servicesFY 24-25
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£3,000
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£2,938
11/12/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 25-26
L AND J PRINT LTD0
£1,810
31/03/2025MP TravelHotel - LondonFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£1,664
03/07/2025Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 25-26
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,476
03/12/2024AccommodationCouncil taxFY 24-25
Council Tax 24/25 Lambeth Council0
£1,297
04/02/2025Office CostsStationery & printingFY 24-25
AMAZON [***]0
£1,277
05/08/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011781-575]0
£971
01/04/2025Office CostsRentFY 24-25
0
£954

Year on year

FY 24-25 117 claims £178,862
FY 25-26 29 claims £12,389

Travel

£12,661 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£27,489 paid across 6 nights.

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