Emma Foody
Labour (Co-op) MP for Cramlington and Killingworth
Won with 49.1% · Majority: 12,820
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
32/36
Key votes
£188k
Expenses
The Verdict
Nearly perfect attendance in the lobby. If only that dedication extended to keeping the promises that got them elected.
Subject Grades
How Emma scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 49.1% of the vote, majority of 12,820
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
3,740 households in fuel poverty locally (8.2%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainBroke
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionMissed
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeMissed
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 75% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
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 · 2 broke · 1 missed
30% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsMissed
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 4 broke
8.2% 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 ImprovementsBroke
Immigration
0 kept · 3 broke
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 49.1% of the vote, majority of 12,820
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
3,629 children in poverty in this constituency (21.6%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
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 ScrutinyBroke
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What Emma claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£188k
Expenses
£188k
Expense Breakdown
£148k
Staffing
£29k
Office costs
£170
Accommodation
£11k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£188kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 3,740 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£170Claimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 3,629 children live in poverty in their constituency
£11kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 30% of their constituents rent
£188kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(3 entries)
Undisclosed
School Governor, Fordley Junior School, North Tyneside. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 29 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Party Treasurer for the Co-operative Party. Date interest ended: 14 July 2025 (Registered 12 August 2025)
Undisclosed
Director -Bridget Phillipson Campaigns Ltd. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 11 September 2025 (Registered 17 September 2025)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Emma's Expenses
225 individual claims totalling £202,389.32 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.
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£170
1 claim
TV licence: £169.50
Hotel Stays
£2k
4 claims
Hotel - London: £1,965.00
Hotel - London: £381.00
Hotel - UK Not London: £64.00
Staffing
19 claims
£150k
Office Costs
192 claims
£39k
MP Travel
2 claims
£6k
Staff Travel
4 claims
£5k
Accommodation
8 claims
£3k
Staffing(19 claims)£150,359.50
Payroll(1)£141,260.74
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£141,260.74
Training - staff(17)£9,044.60
29 Jul 2025Copywriting Course - CIPR - [***]
£880.00
29 Jul 2025Copywriting Course - CIPR - [***]
£880.00
9 Dec 2024Parli-Training 16 Dec 2024
£870.00
25 Mar 2025Parli-Training Course Parli Procedure
£624.00
28 Mar 2025Parli-Training Course Press
£576.00
28 Mar 2025Parli-Training Course Press
£576.00
28 Apr 2025Parli-Training Course SEND
£570.60
28 Apr 2025Parli-Training Course SEND
£570.60
20 Dec 2024PARLI-TRAINING
£570.00
24 Mar 2025Training - Pol Research
£523.20
27 Jan 2025PARLI-TRAINING
£510.00
19 Mar 2025Parli-Training Course Housing
£462.00
10 Mar 2025Parli-Training Course Health & SC
£438.60
10 Mar 2025Parli-Training Course Health & SC
£438.60
19 Sep 2024HIVE SUPPORT LTD
£375.00
9 Dec 2025[***] Training 6 December
£90.00
9 Dec 2025[***] Training 6 December
£90.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£54.16
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£54.16
Office Costs(192 claims)£38,666.40
Stationery & printing(97)£6,942.71
2 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£441.89
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£411.91
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£411.91
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£411.91
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£407.64
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£407.64
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£335.28
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£331.80
31 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£330.00
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£294.00
6 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£205.96
6 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£205.96
6 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£205.96
31 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£200.40
6 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£167.64
31 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£150.00
31 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£138.00
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£122.72
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£113.29
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£101.28
11 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£81.96
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£81.82
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£70.08
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£50.30
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£49.64
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£48.30
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£48.29
2 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£46.68
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£43.68
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£43.46
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£41.64
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£40.91
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£39.72
10 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£32.71
5 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£32.59
5 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£32.59
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£32.50
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£31.92
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£31.90
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£31.50
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£28.21
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£27.29
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£27.07
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£25.91
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£25.15
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£24.98
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£24.72
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£24.17
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£22.08
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£21.08
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£21.00
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£20.26
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£20.26
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£19.67
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£19.58
2 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£19.32
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£17.24
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£16.36
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£14.28
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£14.28
6 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£13.97
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£13.80
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£11.95
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£11.86
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£10.21
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£9.67
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£9.66
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£9.46
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£8.92
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£8.59
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£8.34
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£8.34
6 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£8.02
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£7.94
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£6.70
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£6.60
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£6.42
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£6.07
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£6.00
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£5.08
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.93
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£3.66
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.52
2 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£1.67
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.49
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.33
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.20
28 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.18
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.14
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.91
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.85
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.84
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.74
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.72
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.66
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.50
21 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.48
Equipment - purchase(10)£5,161.50
11 Nov 2024SQ COASTLINE OFFICE F
£1,848.00
11 Nov 2024SQ COASTLINE OFFICE F
£1,599.60
8 Jan 2025WF [***]
£527.96
10 Mar 2025WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL [200011725-5600]
£516.00
20 Mar 2025Microphone
£219.00
9 Jan 2025WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL
£210.00
9 Jan 2025TV for constituency office
£119.00
21 Nov 2024Headset and plug extension
£53.98
20 Mar 2025Video light x 2
£35.98
20 Mar 2025Tripod x 2
£31.98
Advertising and contact cards(9)£4,856.60
14 Aug 2025NT Parliamentary Report
£1,362.00
14 Aug 2025Northumberland Parli Report
£1,362.00
24 Mar 2025Contact Card
£700.00
24 Mar 2025Support Booklet
£630.00
14 Aug 2025Ncl Parli Report
£271.00
3 Feb 2025Surgery/Contact Poster
£186.00
3 Feb 2025Rollerbanner x 2
£165.60
3 Feb 2025School Contact Card
£90.00
3 Feb 2025Contact Card
£90.00
Rent(2)£4,376.54
14 Nov 2024December 24-March 25 Office Rent
£3,840.00
12 Nov 2024November Rent
£536.54
Software & applications(3)£3,516.00
16 Jun 2025Caseworker Annual Subscription
£1,476.00
20 Jul 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
20 Jul 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
Postage & couriers(2)£3,465.22
25 Mar 2025Delivery of Contact Cards
£2,400.00
21 Aug 2025Parliamentary Report Delivery
£1,065.22
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(6)£1,382.16
4 Mar 2025Office Refurbishment
£750.00
5 Jun 2025Alarm Maintenance
£274.80
5 Jun 2025Entry System and Fire Alarm maintenance
£152.40
3 Dec 202450% Repair to office communal area
£105.00
13 Nov 2024New Office redecoration cost
£72.97
13 Nov 2024New Office redecoration cost
£26.99
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£1,200.00
20 Dec 20244xOffice Mobles
£1,200.00
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(12)£1,167.98
20 Dec 2024Office Mobiles
£111.98
3 Mar 2025Office Mobile Usage
£96.00
1 Feb 2025Feb Mobile usage
£96.00
1 Jan 2025Office Mobiles
£96.00
1 Aug 2025Office mobiles usage
£96.00
4 Nov 2025Constituency Mobile Phones
£96.00
1 Sep 2025Office mobiles usage
£96.00
1 Apr 2025Office Mobiles
£96.00
1 Jun 2025Office Mobile Usage
£96.00
1 May 2025Office Mobiles
£96.00
1 Oct 2025Office mobile usage
£96.00
1 Jul 2025Office Mobile Contracts
£96.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(16)£979.58
20 Dec 2024Virtual Phonelines
£78.38
1 Jan 2025Virtual Landline
£67.20
3 Mar 2025Virtual Phonelines
£67.20
1 Feb 2025Feb Virtual Landline
£67.20
1 Jul 2025VoIP Soft Licences
£67.20
1 May 2025VoIP Phone Licence
£67.20
1 Jun 2025VOIP Licence
£67.20
1 Sep 2025VoIP Licence
£67.20
1 Oct 2025VOIP Licences
£67.20
1 Apr 2025VoIP Licence
£67.20
4 Nov 2025VoIP Soft Licences
£67.20
1 Aug 2025VoIP Licence
£67.20
20 Dec 2024Office Broadband
£54.00
3 Mar 2025Office Broadband
£36.00
1 Feb 2025Office Broadband
£36.00
1 Jan 2025Office Internet
£36.00
Insurance - buildings(2)£376.08
3 Nov 2025Constituency Office - Building Insurance
£239.11
5 Feb 2025Building Insurance 2024/2025
£136.97
Training - staff(1)£375.00
7 Oct 2024HIVE SUPPORT LTD
£375.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(8)£364.40
6 Jun 2025No description
£63.50
24 Nov 2025No description
£62.50
6 Feb 2025No description
£57.50
24 Oct 2025No description
£57.50
20 Feb 2025[200011782-112]
£53.40
21 Mar 2025[200011782-111]
£32.00
15 Nov 2024No description
£22.00
18 Feb 2025No description
£16.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(5)£322.50
5 Jun 2025Constituency Office Waste Collection April-June
£120.94
1 Aug 2025June & July 25 Waste Disposal
£80.63
18 Dec 2024Waste and Rubbish Service Charge
£40.31
11 Feb 2025February Waste
£40.31
13 Jan 2025January Constituency Office Waste Collection
£40.31
Business rates(3)£318.82
8 Apr 2025Business Rates Constituency Office 2024-2025 [200011782-54]
£215.03
29 May 2025May Business Rates
£52.00
30 Apr 2025April Business Rates
£51.79
Utilities(3)£280.07
3 Nov 2025Constituency Office - Electricity
£167.82
3 Oct 2025Constitunecy Office - Electric
£64.44
18 Feb 2025Water Rate - constituency office
£47.81
Service charge & ground Rent(5)£261.74
5 Feb 2025February Service Charge
£54.00
3 Jan 2025January Office Service Charge
£54.00
5 Dec 2024Service/Maintenance Fee Dec 2024
£54.00
13 Feb 2025Service Charge Nov
£54.00
10 Apr 2025April Constituency Office Service Charge [200011781-306]
£45.74
TV licence(1)£169.50
9 Jan 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£169.50
Cleaning services(5)£150.00
14 Jan 2025Constituency Office cleaning
£30.00
28 Jan 2025Constituency Office Cleaning
£30.00
5 Mar 2025Constituency Office cleaning
£30.00
17 Dec 2024Constituency Office Cleaning
£30.00
3 Dec 2024Constituency Office Clean
£30.00
MP Travel(2 claims)£5,633.54
Rail(1)£4,882.94
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£4,882.94
Mileage - car(1)£750.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£750.60
Staff Travel(4 claims)£4,887.49
Rail(1)£2,707.36
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,707.36
Hotel - London(1)£1,965.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
10 nights
£1,965.00
Subsistence(1)£151.13
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£151.13
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£64.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
1 night
£64.00
Accommodation(8 claims)£2,842.39
Council tax(6)£2,461.39
22 Oct 2025Council Tax Nov-Dec
£723.60
1 Dec 2025Council Tax
£723.00
1 Jul 2025L B CAMDEN INT
£255.79
26 Aug 2025CT Sept 25
£253.00
26 Sep 2025CT Oct 25
£253.00
25 Jul 2025August 25 Council Tax
£253.00
Hotel - London(2)£381.00
24 Apr 2025[***] [***]
1 night
£211.00
28 Mar 2025[***] [***] [200011725-9886]
1 night
£170.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Cramlington and Killingworth: The Real Impact
The people Emma was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
3,629
Children in poverty
21.6% of children locally
4
broke
1
kept
1
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
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 promise3,740
Fuel poor households
8.2% of households locally
3
broke
1
missed
30%
Constituents who rent
11.2% private, 18.5% social
2
broke
1
missed
7,369
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
276
Asylum seekers housed locally
10 in hotels · 5.8% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024