How They Voted
VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
Recent Public Statements
Latest verbatim posts and speeches from Mrs Sharon Hodgson on Bluesky and gov.uk. Sourced directly from public APIs. No paraphrase, no editorialising.
Labour is opening up access to subjects that have been the preserve of a privileged few for too long. We're investing in school sport and overhauling the system to end the postcode lottery. Levelling the playing field, so every child can achieve and thrive. www.gov.uk/government/n...View post ↗
Tougher rules to better protect children and teens from sunbeds, including mandatory ID checks 12-week consultation launched on introducing new regulations Part of the government’s National Cancer Plan to tackle one of the most preventable causes of cancer Children will be stopped from using sunbeds through mandatory ID checks under new laws being consulted …Read full ↗
Alongside the other Sunderland MPs, I wrote to the incoming Reform Leader of Sunderland Council regarding worrying comments made by several of his councillors. A full copy of the letter can be seen below 🌹👇View post ↗
I am pleased that Labour has announced a £30 million nationwide crackdown targeting dodgy barber shops, vape stores, mini-marts and sweet shops involved in money laundering. These shops will face raids, closure orders and cash seizures as part of a new drive to clean up Britain’s high streets.🌹🚓View post ↗
Consecutive Conservative Governments refused to protect fans and our world leading live events sector. I am therefore delighted that the King’s Speech includes plans to introduce a Draft Ticket Tout Ban Bill, an issue I campaigned on as a backbencher since 2010. 🌹🎟️View post ↗
Having previously campaigned to crack down on ticket touting in the live events sector, I am delighted that the Government is now banning the online bots which have been harvesting driving test slots for resale. 🌹🚗View post ↗
But if you want that, you have to go out and vote for it. There is still time. See here for info on a polling station near you: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter... 🌹 (4/4)View post ↗
We need Labour councillors to be able to continue working with our Labour government to protect and deliver real change for our communities. (3/4)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 am proud of the progress made by this Government so far to tackle waiting lists so that less ovarian cancer patients are left waiting too long for a diagnosis and treatment.Bluesky post · 2026-04-01
Expenses Breakdown
Total: £282,668. Rank: #149 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.
What They Actually Claimed For
Itemised IPSA claims for the 279 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £566,362. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.
53 items for review
- £1,244 Single claim of £1,243.60 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 01/04/2024.
- £20,740 Single claim of £20,740.47 for Rent (Accommodation) on 31/03/2025.
- £726 Single claim of £725.87 for Utilities (Water) on 01/04/2024.
- £694 Single claim of £694.16 for Air travel (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £6,836 Single claim of £6,835.80 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £537 Single claim of £536.77 for Landline phone & internet - rental & usage (Landline) on 15/01/2025.
- £536 Single claim of £536.01 for Landline phone & internet - rental & usage (Landline) on 14/10/2024.
- £533 Single claim of £532.60 for Landline phone & internet - rental & usage (Landline) on 16/07/2024.
- £4,600 Single claim of £4,600.00 for Pooled staffing services (Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)) on 12/04/2024.
- £1,560 Single claim of £1,560.00 for Recruitment Services &Costs (Office Costs) on 24/07/2024.
- £12,000 Single claim of £12,000.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 31/03/2025.
- £720 Single claim of £720.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 20/01/2025.
- £697 Single claim of £696.99 for Hotel - London (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,046 Single claim of £1,046.35 for Rail (Staff Travel) on 31/03/2025.
- £1,175 Single claim of £1,174.60 for Council tax (Accommodation) on 04/04/2023.
- £1,700 Single claim of £1,700.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/03/2024.
- £1,640 Single claim of £1,640.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 03/10/2023.
- £1,640 Single claim of £1,640.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/06/2023.
- £1,640 Single claim of £1,640.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 02/05/2023.
- £1,640 Single claim of £1,640.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 04/07/2023.
- £1,700 Single claim of £1,700.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 06/02/2024.
- £1,700 Single claim of £1,700.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/01/2024.
- £1,640 Single claim of £1,640.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/11/2023.
- £1,640 Single claim of £1,640.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 01/08/2023.
- £1,640 Single claim of £1,640.00 for Rent (Accommodation) on 05/09/2023.
Search the top 30 claims paid
Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £528,427
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£224,513
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2023-24 year0
£217,847
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£20,740
Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-250
£12,000
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£6,836
Aggregated figure for travel during 2023-240
£6,719
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,600
Parliamentary Research Service (Labour)0
£4,500
0
£1,700
0
£1,700
0
£1,700
0
£1,700
0
£1,640
0
£1,640
0
£1,640
0
£1,640
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£1,640
0
£1,640
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£1,640
2024 07 24 personnel recruitment0
£1,560
Year on year
FY 23-24 129 claims £275,039
FY 24-25 113 claims £282,418
FY 25-26 37 claims £8,905
Travel
£21,327 paid across 0 trips.
Accommodation
£48,171 paid across 0 nights.
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