LabourREPORT
Chris Bloore

Chris Bloore

Labour MP for Redditch

Won with 34.9% · Majority: 789

89%
Party loyalty
3
Rebellions
27/36
Key votes
£168k
Expenses

The Verdict

Occasionally remembered what they promised. More often, remembered what the whip told them. The voting record captures both.

Subject Grades

How Chris scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.

Education

1 kept · 0 broke

A

Won with 34.9% of the vote, majority of 789

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Follow the Money

What Chris claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.

Total2024-25
£168k
Expenses
£168k

Expense Breakdown

£137k
Staffing
£23k
Office costs
£417
Accommodation
£7k
Travel

Registered Interests

1. Employment and earnings(1 entry)

What'sNextCommunicationsLTD (Consultancy firm offering training and communications services.), 9 Bridge Street, Walton-On-Thames KT12 1AE

Role, work or services: Sole director and shareholder Payer: What'sNextCommunicationsLTD (Consultancy firm offering training and communications services.), 9 Bridge Street, Walton-On-Thames KT12 1AE (Registered 1 August 2024)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital(1 entry)

Undisclosed

Name of company or organisation: What'sNextCommunicationsLTD Nature of business: Consultancy firm offering training and communications services (Registered 1 August 2024)

Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)

Every Penny: Chris's Expenses

132 individual claims totalling £173,600.84 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.

Hotel Stays
£3k
7 claims
Hotel - London: £1,701.31
Hotel - London: £780.00
Hotel - London: £616.44
Hotel - UK Not London: £156.98
Staffing
2 claims
£137k
Office Costs
116 claims
£29k
Staff Travel
6 claims
£3k
MP Travel
4 claims
£3k
Accommodation
4 claims
£616
Staffing(2 claims)£137,275.47
Payroll(1)£134,275.47
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£134,275.47
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
25 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Office Costs(116 claims)£29,187.59
Stationery & printing(35)£7,473.16
3 Mar 2025Ink and stationery
£2,324.87
17 Mar 2025Stationery and ink for office
£1,311.73
4 Dec 2024VIKING
£866.66
22 Jul 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£507.85
3 Dec 2024VIKING
£502.09
4 Dec 2024VIKING
£380.66
2 Sep 2025VIKING
£251.98
9 Aug 2025Banner September 2025
£182.40
30 Oct 2024Banner January 2025
£150.00
19 Mar 2025Envelopes and pens
£129.55
26 Feb 2025VIKING
£124.80
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£122.72
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£100.80
15 Oct 2025VIKING
£86.48
19 May 2025Stationery
£75.20
2 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£74.39
24 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£74.39
15 Oct 2025VIKING
£63.24
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£31.97
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£29.09
7 Jan 2025VIKING
£25.41
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£24.17
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£22.31
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£21.22
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£16.80
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£13.44
31 Jan 2025Office stationery - tape and command hooks
£11.50
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£10.63
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.66
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£9.66
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£5.04
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£3.26
11 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.91
29 Jan 2025VIKING
£-17.33
2 Jun 2025Banner September 2025
£-74.39
Equipment - purchase(25)£7,229.66
26 Mar 2025Folding machine
£2,520.00
3 Mar 2025Drawers
£897.60
4 Sep 2025SONY STORE ONLINE GB
£559.00
21 Jan 2025Office chairs
£545.27
17 Mar 2025Constituency office furniture
£537.60
2 Oct 2025JESSOPS
£469.00
14 Feb 2025Cupboard
£456.60
4 Dec 2024VIKING
£399.58
4 Dec 2024VIKING
£244.80
1 Jul 2025VIKING
£191.98
26 Nov 2024Office equipment including toaster, kettle and microwave
£176.50
26 Nov 2024Fridge
£154.95
26 Nov 2024Vacuum cleaner and bags
£147.95
27 May 2025Fire extinguisher and fire blanket
£109.96
10 Dec 2024First aid supplies
£78.68
4 Dec 2024WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£58.93
14 Jan 2025Constituency office equipment
£55.71
29 Nov 20243 extension leads
£47.97
13 Jan 2025Heaters for constituency office
£33.28
31 Jan 2025Extension leads
£31.98
15 Jan 2025Storage boxes for constituency office
£20.00
27 Nov 2024Cleaning supplies and cutlery - new office start up
£20.00
15 Jan 2025Microphone
£19.49
28 Nov 2024Office cleaning supplies
£11.83
18 Sep 2025SONY STORE ONLINE GB
£-559.00
Rent(7)£4,516.02
4 Feb 2025No description
£1,020.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£1,020.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£1,020.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£1,020.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£1,020.00
22 Nov 2024[***] - First Rent Payment
£436.02
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,020.00
Software & applications(4)£3,516.00
16 Jun 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
2 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011804-9]
£962.63
2 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
2 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011805-183]
£477.37
Website hosting and design(1)£1,936.96
19 Aug 2024https://www.chrisbloore.co.uk/
£1,936.96
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(12)£1,348.58
3 Mar 2025BT bill March 2025
£204.11
2 May 2025Broadband and phone line rental and usage april - may 2025
£145.87
4 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.87
16 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.87
8 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.68
6 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.68
3 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.68
2 Apr 2025BT bill 1/3/25 - 30/4/25 [200011802-289]
£70.57
2 Apr 2025BT bill 1/3/25 - 30/4/25 [200011803-32]
£68.29
2 Feb 2025BT bill Feb 25
£52.74
2 Jan 2025BT bill - January 2025
£52.74
2 Dec 2024BT bill - constituency office
£25.48
Postage & couriers(2)£1,050.00
3 Mar 2025Stamps
£625.00
19 Mar 2025Stamps
£425.00
Advertising and contact cards(5)£603.91
4 Sep 2025AGA PRINT LTD
£439.97
13 Dec 2024Contact detail posters
£46.03
30 Oct 2024Roll up banner for advice surgeries
£39.67
20 Mar 2025Business cards for MP
£39.12
20 Mar 2025Business cards for office staff
£39.12
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(19)£591.68
31 Jan 2025No description
£59.40
11 Nov 2025No description
£51.38
9 Oct 2025No description
£50.00
3 Oct 2025No description
£50.00
2 Nov 2024No description
£40.00
14 Mar 2025No description
£40.00
1 Oct 2024No description
£39.00
23 Aug 2024No description
£30.00
7 Dec 2024No description
£30.00
18 Sep 2024No description
£24.00
3 Mar 2025No description
£24.00
16 Aug 2024No description
£22.50
6 Mar 2025No description
£22.50
2 Dec 2024No description
£21.00
23 Aug 2024No description
£19.80
31 Dec 2024No description
£19.20
18 Mar 2025No description
£19.20
26 Sep 2024No description
£16.50
7 Jan 2025No description
£13.20
Bought-in services(1)£495.00
20 Nov 2024Communications and media support
£495.00
Insurance - contents(2)£214.90
20 Jan 2025Contents insurance for the constituency office [200011805-184]
£173.10
20 Jan 2025Contents insurance for the constituency office [200011804-10]
£41.80
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(1)£120.00
12 May 2025PAT testing
£120.00
Utilities(2)£91.72
9 Jul 2025VIKING
£52.74
14 Feb 2025Water for water cooler
£38.98
Staff Travel(6 claims)£3,390.14
Hotel - London(1)£1,701.31
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
12 nights
£1,701.31
Rail(1)£814.15
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£814.15
Mileage - car(2)£588.15
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£535.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£52.65
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£156.98
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£156.98
Subsistence(1)£129.55
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£129.55
MP Travel(4 claims)£3,131.20
Mileage - car(1)£1,576.35
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,576.35
Hotel - London(1)£780.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£780.00
Rail(1)£669.85
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£669.85
Congestion charge & toll(1)£105.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£105.00
Accommodation(4 claims)£616.44
Hotel - London(4)£616.44
24 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£455.33
24 Jun 2025In Parliament working
1 night
£199.00
29 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
£195.00
26 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
£-232.89

Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009

Redditch: The Real Impact

The people Chris 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