Liz Kendall
Labour MP for Leicester West
Won with 44.6% · Majority: 8,777
91%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
22/36
Key votes
£250k
Expenses
The Verdict
A voting record that would make any whip's office proud. Whether it makes their constituents proud is another question entirely.
Subject Grades
How Liz scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 44.6% of the vote, majority of 8,777
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 3 broke · 4 missed
7,115 households in fuel poverty locally (14.24%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainMissed
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionMissed
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeMissed
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
Local A&E: only 71.1% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsMissed
Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayBroke
Access to Primary Healthcare: Blocked DebateBroke
Environment
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
14.24% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesBroke
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesBroke
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionBroke
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsMissed
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsMissed
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 44.6% of the vote, majority of 8,777
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateMissed
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
10,485 children in poverty in this constituency (37.2%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningMissed
Child Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed UpMissed
Carer's Allowance Reform BlockedBroke
Welfare Spending: Voted Down ScrutinyBroke
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What Liz claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£250k
Expenses
£250k
Expense Breakdown
£209k
Staffing
£23k
Office costs
£14k
Accommodation
£5k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£250kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 7,115 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£14kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 10,485 children live in poverty in their constituency
£250kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Liz's Expenses
103 individual claims totalling £248,174.70 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
£204k
Office Costs
50 claims
£26k
Accommodation
47 claims
£14k
MP Travel
1 claim
£2k
Staff Travel
3 claims
£2k
Staffing(2 claims)£203,543.90
Payroll(1)£203,032.70
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£203,032.70
Training - staff(1)£511.20
11 Mar 2025PARLI-TRAINING [200011725-3985]
£511.20
Office Costs(50 claims)£25,789.38
Rent(1)£18,858.41
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18,858.41
Software & applications(5)£2,830.20
30 May 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
9 Apr 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£750.00
2 Apr 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£403.06
17 Oct 2024ADOBE
£101.15
18 Dec 2024CANVA [***]
£99.99
Equipment - purchase(6)£1,785.85
15 Aug 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£1,135.50
28 Mar 2025LOF DIRECT [200011725-10608]
£518.40
27 Aug 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£64.99
5 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£31.00
29 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£24.98
11 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£10.98
Stationery & printing(12)£1,052.65
5 Aug 2024VIKING
£299.90
12 Aug 2024AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£282.34
4 Mar 2025AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH [200011725-3052]
£259.33
11 Nov 2024VIKING
£71.98
24 Oct 2024AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£57.64
7 May 2025AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£57.04
5 Nov 2024AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£44.98
6 Aug 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£28.98
4 Mar 2025AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH [200011725-3053]
£25.40
7 Jan 2025AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£20.69
2 Sep 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£9.98
19 Aug 2024VIKING
£-105.61
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(16)£1,010.99
7 Apr 2025CLEARABEE LIMITED
£299.99
26 Mar 2025SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE [200011725-8685]
£47.40
5 Sep 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
24 Oct 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
20 Aug 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
19 Feb 2025SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
9 Dec 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
5 Sep 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
7 Jan 2025SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
19 Sep 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
11 Nov 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
19 Feb 2025SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
9 Dec 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
20 Aug 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
11 Nov 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
5 Nov 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
Equipment - hire(3)£668.72
5 Sep 2024AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£229.76
9 Dec 2024AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£223.98
4 Jun 2025AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£214.98
Advertising and contact cards(1)£194.40
17 Dec 2024Updated business cards
£194.40
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(3)£91.88
19 Sep 2024O2 - usage - 80% claimed
£32.74
20 Aug 202402 Bill - 80% claimed
£30.14
31 Jul 202402 Bill bill
£29.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(1)£78.00
22 Apr 2025ADS reconnection of landline following landlord change
£78.00
Cleaning services(1)£23.98
20 Aug 2024AMAZON [***]
£23.98
Other(1)£-805.70
9 Oct 2024GE Repayment for Rent
£-805.70
Accommodation(47 claims)£14,293.08
Rent(1)£9,480.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£9,480.00
Council tax(14)£2,427.95
10 Oct 2025Council Tax
£181.00
12 May 2025Council tax bill for flat
£181.00
10 Sep 2025Council Tax
£181.00
10 Jun 2025Council Tax
£181.00
10 Jul 2025Council tax
£181.00
11 Aug 2025Council Tax
£181.00
10 Apr 2025Council tax
£176.79
19 Sep 2024Council Tax
£172.00
26 Nov 2024Council tax for November 2024
£172.00
10 Jan 2025Council Tax DD
£172.00
20 Aug 2024Council Tax
£172.00
23 Oct 2024Council Tax
£172.00
17 Dec 2024Council tax
£172.00
31 Jul 2024July Council tax
£133.16
Utilities(24)£2,096.61
20 Aug 2024EDF
£154.76
17 Dec 2024EDF Bill
£154.76
23 Oct 2024EDF bill
£154.76
19 Sep 2024EDF
£154.76
17 Feb 2025EDF Bill
£154.76
15 Jan 2025EDF Direct Debit
£154.76
26 Nov 2024EDF gas and electricty for November 2024
£154.76
17 Mar 2025EDF bill
£154.76
31 Jul 2024Energy Bill
£119.81
18 Jun 2025EDF Bill
£64.16
15 May 2025EDF Bill
£64.16
15 Aug 2025EDF bill for Leicester flat
£64.16
15 Sep 2025EDF bill for Leicester flat
£64.16
15 Oct 2025EDF bill for Leicester flat
£64.16
15 Jul 2025EDF Bill
£64.16
22 Apr 2025EDF bill
£64.16
23 Oct 2024STW
£39.22
19 Sep 2024STW
£39.22
20 Aug 2024STW
£39.22
3 Feb 2025Severn Trent bill
£35.41
2 Jan 2025STW DD
£35.41
17 Dec 2024STW
£35.41
26 Nov 2024STW for November 2024
£35.35
31 Jul 2024STW
£30.36
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(8)£288.52
19 Feb 2025BT Bill
£39.54
26 Nov 2024BT broadband for November 2024
£39.54
17 Dec 2024BT
£39.54
19 Jan 2025BT DD
£39.54
23 Oct 2024BT - broadband
£34.54
19 Sep 2024BT broadband/phone
£34.54
20 Aug 2024BT Broadband
£34.54
31 Jul 2024BT bill
£26.74
MP Travel(1 claim)£2,438.77
Rail(1)£2,438.77
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,438.77
Staff Travel(3 claims)£2,109.57
Rail(1)£2,031.97
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,031.97
Mileage - car(2)£77.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£44.94
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£32.66
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Leicester West: The Real Impact
The people Liz was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
10,485
Children in poverty
37.2% of children locally
3
broke
1
kept
2
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Broke promiseTwo-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY
Kept promiseTwo-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's Strengthening
Didn't show upChild Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed Up
Didn't show upUC & PIP Bill: Rejected Safeguards
Broke promiseUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Broke promise7,115
Fuel poor households
14.24% of households locally
2
broke
2
missed
57%
Constituents who rent
29.7% private, 27.4% social
3
missed
17,600
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
481
Asylum seekers housed locally
104 in hotels · 41.1% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024