
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Labour MP for Washington and Gateshead South
Won with 47.8% · Majority: 6,913
The Verdict
Nearly perfect attendance in the lobby. If only that dedication extended to keeping the promises that got them elected.
Subject Grades
How Mrs scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 47.8% of the vote, majority of 6,913
Cost of Living
0 kept · 3 broke · 4 missed
4,101 households in fuel poverty locally (9.45%)
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 75% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
9.45% of local households in fuel poverty
Immigration
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 47.8% of the vote, majority of 6,913
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 4 broke · 4 missed
4,879 children in poverty in this constituency (28.4%)
Follow the Money
What Mrs claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Expense Breakdown
The Broken Promise
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 4,101 fuel poor households in their own constituency
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,879 children live in poverty in their constituency
Blocked stronger sewage penalties — including £660 from British Recorded Music Industry
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
4. Visits outside the UK(1 entry)£3k
United States (Washington D.C.)
Paid by: Labour Friends of Israel
Name of donor: Labour Friends of Israel Address of donor: BM LFI, London WC1N 3XX Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, and meals (value £2,500), value £2,500 Destination of visit: United States (Washington D.C.) Dates of visit: 22 February 2025 to 26 February 2025 Purpose of visit: Delegation to Washington DC. Meetings with US politicians and civil servants. Attending AIPAC Congressional Summit 2025. (Registered 3 March 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources(3 entries)£2k
British Recorded Music Industry
Name of donor: British Recorded Music Industry Address of donor: Unit 4/4A, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to attend the Mercury Prize Awards 2025. The tickets included entry to the event, two seats at the BPI table, food and drink, value £660 Date received: 16 October 2025 Date accepted: 16 October 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01132389 (Registered 21 October 2025)
Royal Albert Hall
Name of donor: Royal Albert Hall Address of donor: Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the opening night of the Grand Sumo Tournament 2025 held in the Royal Albert Hall, value £592 Date received: 15 October 2025 Date accepted: 15 October 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01539294 (Registered 21 October 2025)
LACA Ltd
Name of donor: LACA Ltd Address of donor: 11-13 The Quad, Sovereign Way, Chester, Cheshire CH1 4QP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Accommodation and meals at the LACA Main Event 2025 alongside Parliamentary Assistant, value £522 Date received: 8 July 2025 to 10 July 2025 Date accepted: 8 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 6795804 (Registered 1 August 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(2 entries)
Undisclosed
Director and Trustee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 16 October 2024 Date interest ended: 4 March 2026 (Registered 31 October 2024; updated 4 March 2026)
Undisclosed
Director and Trustee of the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 13 November 2024 (Registered 20 November 2024)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Name: Alan Hodgson Relationship: Spouse Role: Office Manager Working pattern: Full time
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Mrs's Expenses
102 individual claims totalling £279,765.84 since this parliament opened (July 2024). Click any category to see exactly where the money went, down to every receipt. Items marked “LUMP SUM” are bundled by IPSA (mainly travel) — they won't break these down further.
Staffing(2 claims)£224,704.28
Payroll(1)£224,512.82
Working From Home Allowance(1)£191.46
Accommodation(21 claims)£24,093.66
Rent(1)£20,740.47
Utilities(19)£2,050.56
Council tax(1)£1,302.63
Office Costs(58 claims)£19,839.91
Rent(1)£12,000.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(4)£2,206.71
Recruitment Services &Costs(1)£1,560.00
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(17)£1,471.58
Stationery & printing(9)£1,316.47
Software & applications(2)£936.00
Insurance - contents(1)£310.00
Equipment - purchase(14)£309.71
TV licence(1)£174.50
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(1)£153.68
Cleaning services(3)£61.44
Postage & couriers(3)£30.04
Other(1)£-690.22
MP Travel(12 claims)£8,540.78
Rail(2)£6,878.58
Air travel(2)£848.12
Mileage - car(2)£292.28
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£258.30
Other public transport(2)£192.30
Congestion charge & toll(1)£40.00
Parking(2)£31.20
Staff Travel(9 claims)£2,587.21
Rail(2)£1,074.83
Hotel - London(1)£696.99
Mileage - car(2)£296.64
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£289.96
Subsistence(1)£191.49
Other public transport(1)£30.90
Parking(1)£6.40
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Washington and Gateshead South: The Real Impact
The people Mrs was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024