Mrs Elsie Blundell
Labour MP for Heywood and Middleton North
Won with 40.6% · Majority: 6,082
96%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
28/36
Key votes
£162k
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 Mrs scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 40.6% of the vote, majority of 6,082
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Welfare & Benefits
0 kept · 6 broke · 3 missed
7,081 children in poverty in this constituency (32.6%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingMissed
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
Cost of Living
0 kept · 3 broke · 4 missed
5,270 households in fuel poverty locally (12.27%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainBroke
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionBroke
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeMissed
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 68.2% 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 · 3 broke
38% 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
12.27% 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 · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainMissed
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 40.6% of the vote, majority of 6,082
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Follow the Money
What Mrs claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£162k
Expenses
£162k
Expense Breakdown
£116k
Staffing
£24k
Office costs
£14k
Accommodation
£8k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£162kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,270 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£14kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 7,081 children live in poverty in their constituency
£8kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 38% of their constituents rent
£162kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
I have an unpaid role as a Councillor on Rochdale Borough Council (RBC). (Registered 4 August 2024)
10. Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Name: John Blundell Relationship: Spouse Role: Director, Rise Associates North Ltd (Registered 13 November 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Mrs's Expenses
177 individual claims totalling £178,462.69 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
Family & Dependant Travel
£1k
2 claims
Rail: £1,436.00
Hotel Stays
£4k
9 claims
Hotel - London: £1,793.00
Hotel - London: £1,616.56
Hotel - London: £796.00
Staffing
4 claims
£116k
Office Costs
140 claims
£38k
Accommodation
26 claims
£17k
MP Travel
2 claims
£5k
Staff Travel
3 claims
£2k
Dependant Travel
2 claims
£1k
Staffing(4 claims)£115,644.44
Payroll(1)£108,742.44
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£108,742.44
Bought-in services(2)£6,900.00
17 Sep 2024Office set up, recruitment and staff training
£6,000.00
10 Oct 2024Caseworker training
£900.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£2.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2.00
Office Costs(140 claims)£37,864.98
Equipment - purchase(51)£8,664.55
12 Nov 2024VIKING
£1,671.16
23 Sep 2024NWOF.CO.UK
£895.20
15 Nov 2024Office storage cupboard and cabinet
£790.20
1 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-1964]
£570.85
22 Oct 2024VIKING
£568.02
30 Oct 2025JDR OFFICE SUPPLIES
£535.12
11 Feb 2025VIKING [200011725-676]
£436.39
28 May 20251ST CHOICE SECURITY
£384.00
29 Oct 2024TARGET FIRE PROTECTIO
£254.68
6 Feb 2025AO RETAIL LIMITED [200011725-572]
£240.10
3 Feb 2025CANVA [***] [200011725-715]
£203.00
24 Oct 2024WWW.EURONICS.CO.UK
£199.99
27 Jun 2025AMAZON [***]
£192.38
3 Feb 2025CANVA [***] [200011725-716]
£182.00
13 Jan 2025VIKING
£165.77
4 Apr 2025B&Q MARKETPLACE
£159.00
1 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-1963]
£146.04
9 Feb 2025VIKING [200011725-1078]
£142.80
22 Oct 2024ELECTRO SERVICES
£129.00
23 Oct 2024B&M 656 - HEYWOOD
£128.00
17 Feb 2025HOME BARGAINS [200011725-1360]
£120.09
31 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-7890]
£100.75
4 Jul 2025VISTAPRINT
£94.99
12 Feb 2025CHILD POVERTY ACTION G [200011725-1229]
£90.49
27 Feb 2025Microphone purchase to support role as Communications Officer
£84.00
2 Jun 2025ELECTRO SERVICES
£79.00
19 Jan 2025B&M 656 - HEYWOOD
£55.68
22 Oct 2024LOW COST APPLIANCES
£45.00
12 Jan 2025HOME BARGAINS MIDDLETO
£32.69
31 Oct 2024B & Q 1190
£31.00
4 Feb 2025SUMUP LIGHT UP YOUR [200011725-1001]
£30.00
8 Nov 2024Kettle, cups, loo rolls
£28.50
24 Oct 2024B&M 656 - HEYWOOD
£22.00
28 Oct 2024B&M 656 - HEYWOOD
£15.00
5 Dec 2024B&M 656 - HEYWOOD
£14.00
31 Oct 2024B&M 656 - HEYWOOD
£14.00
11 Oct 2024Office sundries
£12.97
20 Nov 2024WM MORRISONS STORE
£10.00
2 Dec 2024HOME BARGAINS
£9.85
5 Nov 2024B&M 246 - ROCHDALE
£9.00
15 Nov 2024B&M 656 - HEYWOOD
£6.99
12 Jan 2025ALDI 58 773
£4.99
6 Dec 2024B&M 656 - HEYWOOD
£4.00
9 Dec 2024Office sundries
£4.00
11 Nov 2024WM MORRISONS STORE
£3.95
28 Oct 2024WM MORRISONS STORE
£1.50
13 Jan 2025Repayment of claim 60273629:1
£0.00
13 Jan 2025Repayment of claim 60273619:1
£0.00
24 Oct 2024B&M 656 - HEYWOOD
£-8.00
27 Jan 2025VIKING
£-63.59
3 Feb 2025CANVA [***] [200011726-25]
£-182.00
Rent(4)£4,568.22
17 Dec 2024No description
£2,100.00
18 Mar 2025No description
£2,100.00
16 Oct 2024[***] - Elsie Blundell-[***]-1st rent
£2,100.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,731.78
Business rates(6)£4,379.44
3 Jan 2025HTTPS://WWW.ROCHDALE.G
£1,535.14
23 Oct 2025HTTPS://WWW.ROCHDALE.G
£1,272.00
10 Jun 2025HTTPS://WWW.ROCHDALE.G
£500.00
1 Aug 2025HTTPS://WWW.ROCHDALE.G
£500.00
29 Apr 2025HTTPS://WWW.ROCHDALE.G
£288.30
21 May 2025HTTPS://WWW.ROCHDALE.G
£284.00
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(7)£4,052.64
16 Apr 2025HARRISON FACILITIES
£1,728.00
30 Oct 2024HARRISON FACILITIES
£775.00
25 Mar 2025ZETTLE_ GRAPHIC POINT [200011725-8109]
£750.00
16 Dec 2024TARGET FIRE PROTECTIO
£660.00
30 Oct 2025TARGET FIRE PROTECTIO
£56.64
5 Feb 2025Fortnightly Office Clean
£48.00
16 Dec 2024Supply and fitting of bathroom tap cylinder
£35.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Software & applications(4)£2,674.47
24 Jul 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
24 Jul 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
17 Mar 2025BUFFER PLAN [200011725-7520]
£574.47
22 Jan 2025CANVA [***]
£60.00
Utilities(28)£1,937.75
28 May 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£248.66
14 Nov 2024RUBY ENERGY - G (MOT
£222.16
7 Mar 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO. [200011725-6106]
£195.11
14 Nov 2024RUBY ENERGY - E (MOT
£95.94
12 Dec 2024Gas Bill
£83.25
11 Dec 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£83.25
13 Feb 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO. [200011725-76]
£77.75
15 Sep 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£77.01
8 Jan 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£75.95
30 Oct 2025BRITISH GAS
£75.45
26 Sep 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£69.93
27 May 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£67.18
23 Oct 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£65.61
20 Jun 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£58.93
16 May 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£54.99
9 Jul 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£54.41
27 Jun 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£50.51
15 Nov 2024WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£48.24
12 Nov 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£39.07
7 Mar 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO. [200011725-6107]
£37.52
13 Feb 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK [200011725-77]
£33.05
13 Dec 2024WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£29.06
16 Dec 2024Monthly water bill
£29.06
25 Mar 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK [200011725-8108]
£27.80
15 Jan 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£26.35
18 Nov 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£11.51
13 Jan 2025Repayment of claim 60273629:5
£0.00
13 Jan 2025Repayment of claim 60273629:3
£0.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(12)£1,627.97
13 Nov 2024INTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS
£219.27
11 Feb 2025INTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS [200011725-678]
£140.87
11 Feb 2025INTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS [200011725-677]
£140.87
12 Dec 2024INTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS
£140.87
13 Dec 2024Phone and Internet monthly bill
£140.87
7 May 2025INTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS
£140.87
25 Sep 2025INTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS
£140.87
12 Aug 2025INTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS
£140.87
7 May 2025INTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS
£140.87
9 Jul 2025INTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS
£140.87
10 Jun 2025INTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS
£140.87
13 Jan 2025Repayment of claim 60273629:4
£0.00
Equipment - hire(1)£1,476.00
27 Jun 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
Postage & couriers(1)£1,050.00
11 Aug 2025RCD LEAFLETS
£1,050.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£954.95
27 Feb 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK [200011725-1722]
£954.95
Stationery & printing(4)£729.48
23 Apr 2025CARTRIDGE SAVE
£377.59
31 Jul 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£240.99
4 Feb 2025Constituency Bus survey report printing to distribute to stakeholders
£56.73
20 Sep 2025Posters advertising surgeries
£54.17
Bought-in services(2)£660.00
17 Dec 2024Fire Risk Assessment of new offive
£660.00
13 Jan 2025Repayment of claim 60273629:2
£0.00
Advertising and contact cards(4)£442.17
8 Apr 2025INDUS PRINT
£200.00
17 Jun 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£130.39
9 Apr 2025Leaflet produced for Elsie Blundell MP
£56.23
17 Apr 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£55.55
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(2)£410.00
7 Feb 2025[200011725-1477]
£300.00
29 Aug 2025No description
£110.00
Cleaning services(7)£393.14
4 Jul 2025[***] [***]
£180.00
9 Dec 2024Office Clean
£48.00
2 Jan 2025Fortnightly office clean
£48.00
28 Feb 2025Fortnightly Office Clean
£48.00
17 Jan 2025Payment for fortnightly clean of constituency office
£48.00
14 Oct 2024Cleaning supplies for office
£10.95
14 Oct 2024Cleaning sundries - Mop, Mob bucket
£10.19
Insurance - contents(2)£283.83
25 Oct 2025HISCOXME
£145.04
25 Oct 2024HISCOX
£138.79
Website hosting and design(1)£250.00
3 Feb 2025LABOUR SHOP [200011725-718]
£250.00
TV licence(1)£169.50
18 Mar 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-7387]
£169.50
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£140.87
12 May 2025INTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS
£140.87
Accommodation(26 claims)£16,728.99
Rent(6)£12,488.77
18 Nov 2024[***] - Foxtons - Faster Payment Form - First Rent Payment - [***]
£2,800.00
18 Feb 2025No description
£2,800.00
21 Jan 2025No description
£2,800.00
19 Dec 2024No description
£2,800.00
18 Mar 2025No description
£2,800.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,511.23
Hotel - London(7)£1,793.00
1 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£780.00
2 Aug 2024Had attended Parliament and was searching for premises
1 night
£210.00
2 Aug 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£210.00
22 Aug 2025[***][***][***]
£199.00
25 Aug 2025[***][***][***]
£199.00
28 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
22 Jan 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim line 60261127-1 is a duplicate of 60256213-1
£0.00
Council tax(4)£1,325.36
28 May 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£516.05
31 Mar 2025Council Tax Paid from Nov 2024 - March 2025 inclusive
£516.05
10 May 2025Council Tax Payment May 2025
£147.00
10 May 2025Council Tax Payment April 2025
£146.26
Utilities(9)£1,121.86
21 Jan 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£248.04
4 Oct 2025Gas and electric bill
£117.96
4 May 2025Gas and Electric Bill - London
£117.96
4 Nov 2025Gas and electric bill
£117.96
4 Apr 2025Gas and Electric Bill - London
£117.96
4 Sep 2025Gas and electric bill
£117.96
4 Mar 2025Gas and Electric Bill - London
£97.06
4 Feb 2025Gas and Electric Bill - London
£97.06
12 Aug 2025Dual Energy - June 2025
£89.90
MP Travel(2 claims)£4,647.43
Rail(1)£3,030.87
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,030.87
Hotel - London(1)£1,616.56
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,616.56
Staff Travel(3 claims)£2,140.85
Rail(1)£1,327.19
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,327.19
Hotel - London(1)£796.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
4 nights
£796.00
Mileage - car(1)£17.66
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£17.66
Dependant Travel(2 claims)£1,436.00
Rail(2)£1,436.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,167.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£268.50
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Heywood and Middleton North: The Real Impact
The people Mrs was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
7,081
Children in poverty
32.6% of children locally
3
broke
3
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
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 promise5,270
Fuel poor households
12.27% of households locally
2
broke
2
missed
38%
Constituents who rent
17.9% private, 19.7% social
3
broke
12,351
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
346
Asylum seekers housed locally
15.5% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024