Chris Elmore
Labour MP for Bridgend
Won with 39.9% · Majority: 8,595
96%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
27/36
Key votes
£343k
Expenses
The Verdict
The voting record reads like a party instruction manual. Based on the public record, there is no evidence of a single independent vote. Their constituents might reasonably ask what they're getting for their vote.
Subject Grades
How Chris scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 39.9% of the vote, majority of 8,595
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsMissed
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Welfare & Benefits
0 kept · 6 broke · 3 missed
3,004 children in poverty in this constituency (18.3%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingMissed
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningBroke
Child Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed UpMissed
Carer's Allowance Reform BlockedBroke
Welfare Spending: Voted Down ScrutinyMissed
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainBroke
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionBroke
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsMissed
Employer National Insurance HikeMissed
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayBroke
Access to Primary Healthcare: Blocked DebateBroke
Housing
0 kept · 3 broke
26% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesBroke
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesBroke
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionBroke
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainMissed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 39.9% of the vote, majority of 8,595
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateMissed
Follow the Money
What Chris claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£343k
Expenses
£343k
Expense Breakdown
£250k
Staffing
£35k
Office costs
£32k
Accommodation
£27k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£343kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners
£32kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 3,004 children live in poverty in their constituency
£27kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 26% of their constituents rent
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(3 entries)
Undisclosed
Minor interest in a house in Caerphilly County Borough area owned by two members of my family. (Registered 6 June 2016)
Undisclosed
Unpaid member of the Barry YMCA Board of Management. (Registered 6 June 2016; updated 1 March 2021)
Undisclosed
A Trustee and Director of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 28 January 2020 (Registered 7 August 2023)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Chris's Expenses
190 individual claims totalling £342,243.27 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.
Hospitality & Late Nights
£493
8 claims
Hospitality: £493.19
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£191
7 claims
TV licence: £174.50
Newspapers, journals, magazines: £16.70
Family & Dependant Travel
£227
1 claim
Rail: £227.47
Hotel Stays
£13k
1 claim
Hotel - London: £12,925.15
Staffing
1 claim
£249k
Office Costs
166 claims
£34k
Accommodation
4 claims
£32k
Staff Travel
12 claims
£18k
MP Travel
3 claims
£9k
Miscellaneous
3 claims
£463
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£227
Staffing(1 claim)£249,426.66
Payroll(1)£249,426.66
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£249,426.66
Office Costs(166 claims)£34,167.74
Rent(1)£11,153.87
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£11,153.87
Pooled staffing services(3)£3,450.00
21 Mar 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£1,150.00
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(3)£2,825.80
8 Nov 2024Decorator for end of tenancy [200011207-9]
£2,560.00
1 Nov 2024ELITE SIGNS AND GRAPHI [200011207-14]
£260.81
4 Oct 2024battery for fire alarm
£4.99
Advertising and contact cards(5)£2,675.89
22 Jan 2025Signage for new office [200011207-10]
£1,892.33
16 Dec 2024Advertising banner
£300.00
11 Sep 2025Advertising Banner - Bridgend
£300.00
11 Mar 2025ELITE SIGNS AND GRAPHI [200011725-3975]
£169.07
10 Mar 2025VISTAPRINT [200011725-4374]
£14.49
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(17)£2,496.49
12 Aug 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£266.11
12 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£264.68
15 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£263.90
12 Sep 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£263.72
17 Jul 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£263.72
18 Dec 2024SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION
£201.49
18 Mar 2025SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION [200011725-9176]
£130.09
19 Feb 2025SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION
£129.71
15 Apr 2025phones - March 2025 [200011798-121]
£120.62
15 Jul 2025SCG TOGETHER
£120.62
15 Jul 2025SCG TOGETHER
£120.62
6 Jun 2025SCG TOGETHER
£116.31
20 Jan 2025SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION
£111.89
12 Aug 2025SCG TOGETHER
£65.46
10 Feb 2025Phone & internet services
£36.00
19 Mar 2025Phone & internet services
£12.00
18 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£9.55
Stationery & printing(33)£1,710.82
6 Oct 2025XMA October 2025
£203.82
6 Oct 2025XMA October 2025
£203.82
6 Oct 2025XMA October 2025
£203.82
6 Oct 2025XMA October 2025
£165.90
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£150.00
6 Mar 2025MP contact info leaflet
£141.90
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£103.97
11 Sep 2025Banner printing for advertising
£78.00
25 Jul 2025Banner August 2025
£69.31
13 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6090]
£54.98
31 Mar 2025Photocopier prints [200011797-187]
£32.56
4 Nov 2024Photocopier prints
£30.31
31 Jul 2024Photocopier prints
£28.34
2 Dec 2024Photocopier prints
£25.88
1 Oct 2024Photocopier prints
£25.34
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£22.54
27 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-9473]
£21.48
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£19.88
3 Sep 2024Photocopier prints
£19.31
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£19.15
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£18.12
3 Mar 2025Photocopier prints
£16.76
6 Jan 2025Photocopier prints
£13.45
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.50
6 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£9.90
6 Feb 2025Photocopier prints
£8.32
6 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£7.51
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.38
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.38
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.77
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.35
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.22
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£-19.15
Insurance - contents(8)£1,466.19
8 Sep 2025ARTHUR J GALLAGHER
£446.01
12 Sep 2024GALLAGHER PORTAL
£369.49
27 Jan 2025QUADIENT UK LTD
£317.10
4 Dec 2024Annual Photocopier insurance 2025
£98.00
15 Nov 2024ARTHUR J GALLAGHER [200011207-12]
£93.59
1 Sep 2025WWW.ICO.ORG.UK
£52.00
19 Feb 2025ARTHUR J GALLAGHER
£50.00
28 Aug 2024WWW.ICO.ORG.UK
£40.00
Equipment - purchase(6)£1,213.05
28 Mar 2025SP THE SHREDDER WARE [200011725-8481]
£566.40
4 Feb 2025BOF
£304.80
25 Mar 2025WWW.BOF.CO.UK [200011725-10637]
£292.80
29 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£22.47
19 Nov 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£14.99
29 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£11.59
Equipment - hire(9)£1,207.20
6 Jan 2025Photocopier hire - Jan - March 2025
£151.20
25 Mar 2025Photocopier hire - April-June 2025
£151.20
24 Sep 2024Photocopier hire - Oct-Dec 2024
£151.20
17 Jul 2025Photocopier hire - July-Sept 2025
£151.20
23 Sep 2025Photocopier hire - Oct-Dec 2025
£151.20
14 Jan 2025phone system hire - Jan - March 2025
£144.00
17 Jul 2025Phone system hire - July-Sept 2025
£144.00
7 Apr 2025Phone system hire - April-June 2025
£144.00
14 Jan 2025phone system hire - Dec 2024
£19.20
Software & applications(5)£1,042.34
30 Jun 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£738.00
4 Feb 2025ZUBTITLE.COM
£159.79
25 Dec 2024CANVA [***]
£99.99
14 Oct 2024AGOODTHING.ORG.UK [200011139-2]
£29.00
20 Dec 2024video editing software - Jan 2025
£15.56
Moving Fees(1)£1,038.00
11 Nov 2024Solicitor - office lease [200011207-8]
£1,038.00
Utilities(13)£839.36
21 Nov 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£216.37
12 Sep 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£148.65
9 Aug 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£128.61
15 Oct 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£121.13
21 Nov 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£88.12
18 Dec 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£66.29
9 Aug 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£25.71
28 Nov 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£24.56
15 Oct 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£20.50
17 Jul 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£20.34
12 Sep 2024EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£19.53
15 Jul 2025Part repayment of claim 60225324:1
£0.00
5 Feb 2025EDF UK CARD PAYMENTS
£-40.45
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(21)£694.46
18 Nov 2024No description
£180.00
26 Mar 2025No description
£70.00
9 Sep 2024No description
£30.00
24 Jul 2024No description
£30.00
13 Jan 2025No description
£30.00
2 Dec 2024No description
£30.00
9 May 2025[200011797-189]
£30.00
10 Feb 2025No description
£30.00
13 Jan 2025No description
£30.00
6 Nov 2024No description
£26.40
18 Mar 2025No description
£25.50
3 Sep 2024No description
£25.00
26 Aug 2024No description
£24.60
4 Sep 2024No description
£22.50
9 May 2025[200011798-185]
£20.00
22 Jan 2025No description
£18.46
31 Mar 2025[200011798-127]
£15.00
13 Jan 2025No description
£15.00
27 Aug 2024No description
£15.00
11 Feb 2025No description
£15.00
6 May 2025[200011798-125]
£12.00
Postage & couriers(3)£534.95
22 Nov 2024Constituency Office Mail Re-direction [200011207-15]
£261.00
6 Feb 2025ONLINE REDIRECTIONS
£261.00
4 Nov 2024Old computer equipment posted back to HoC
£12.95
Hospitality(8)£493.19
27 Jan 2025GIN AND SANGRIA
£310.00
7 Oct 2024Catering for team forward planning day
£128.02
6 Mar 2025tea, milk, biscuts etc for Funding Advice Day
£37.14
29 Aug 2024Coffee / biscuits for coffee morning
£6.78
19 Oct 2024Coffee / biscuits for coffee morning
£4.20
3 Jan 2025biscuits for constituency coffee mornings
£3.25
30 Aug 2024Milk for coffee morning
£2.80
6 Mar 2025sugar for Funding Advice Day & coffee mornings
£1.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(2)£387.00
1 Nov 2024BUSINESS WASTE LTD
£288.00
15 Oct 2024BUSINESS WASTE LTD
£99.00
Bought-in services(1)£300.00
18 Mar 2025Accountant for tax period 2023/24 [200011798-122]
£300.00
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(8)£241.88
13 Sep 2024Vodafone for Sept 2024
£48.17
13 Nov 2024Vodafone for Nov2024
£42.95
13 Dec 2024Vodafone for Dec 2024
£41.00
13 Aug 2024Vodafone for Aug 2024
£30.59
13 Oct 2024Vodafone for Oct 2024
£28.17
13 Feb 2025Vodafone for Feb 2025
£17.00
13 Jan 2025Vodafone for Jan 2025
£17.00
13 Mar 2025Vodafone for [***] 2025
£17.00
Cleaning services(7)£209.08
28 Oct 2024End of tenancy clean for constituency office
£175.00
3 Sep 2024Constituency office cleaning - Aug 2024
£15.00
19 Mar 2025cleaning supplies for constituency office
£7.50
21 Nov 2024cleaning products for constituency office
£4.80
31 Jul 2024Toilet roll for constituency office
£4.50
20 Sep 2024Washing up liquid for constituency office
£1.29
29 Nov 2024washing up liquid for constituency office
£0.99
TV licence(1)£174.50
18 Jun 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£168.00
14 Jan 2025Fee for phone system install
£168.00
Removals(1)£134.30
1 Oct 2024VIKING [200011139-4]
£134.30
Newspapers, journals, magazines(6)£16.70
6 Mar 2025Newspaper for constituency office
£2.90
17 Jan 2025Newspaper for constituency office
£2.90
19 Mar 2025Newspaper for constituency office
£2.90
16 Oct 2024newspaper for constituency office
£2.70
12 Sep 2024Newspaper for constituency office
£2.70
20 Sep 2024Newspaper for constituency office
£2.60
Subletting(2)£0.00
6 Dec 2024Office sublet 1-22 Oct 2024
£0.00
9 Sep 2024Sublet Jul - Sep 24
£0.00
Other(1)£-305.33
9 Oct 2024GE Repayment for Rent
£-305.33
Accommodation(4 claims)£31,512.51
Rent(1)£31,187.51
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£31,187.51
Cleaning services(1)£325.00
17 Sep 2024End of tenancy clean
£325.00
Utilities(1)£0.00
7 Oct 2024Repayment-THAMES WATER-60230964
£0.00
Council tax(1)£0.00
28 Mar 2025Part repayment of claim 60236917:1
£0.00
Staff Travel(12 claims)£17,671.22
Hotel - London(1)£12,925.15
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
65 nights
£12,925.15
Rail(2)£2,319.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,276.20
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£42.90
Subsistence(3)£1,227.23
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,166.58
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£35.65
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£25.00
Mileage - car(2)£605.49
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£562.65
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£42.84
Parking(1)£489.70
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£489.70
Other public transport(3)£104.55
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£94.15
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£5.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4.80
MP Travel(3 claims)£8,774.49
Rail(1)£7,679.15
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7,679.15
Parking(1)£685.30
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£685.30
Mileage - car(1)£410.04
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£410.04
Miscellaneous(3 claims)£463.18
Removals(2)£400.00
6 Nov 2024office movers
£250.00
11 Nov 2024Moving photocopier between offices
£150.00
Translation services (Welsh Language)(1)£63.18
7 Oct 2025Welsh translation
£63.18
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£227.47
Rail(1)£227.47
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£227.47
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Bridgend: The Real Impact
The people Chris was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
3,004
Children in poverty
18.3% of children locally
4
broke
2
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Broke promiseTwo-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY
Didn't show upTwo-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's Strengthening
Broke promiseChild 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 promise26%
Constituents who rent
13.9% private, 12.2% social
3
broke
27
Asylum seekers housed locally
4.3% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024