Sarah Smith
Labour MP for Hyndburn
Won with 33.5% · Majority: 1,687
96%
Party loyalty
1
Rebellions
27/36
Key votes
£195k
Expenses
The Verdict
If consistency in breaking promises were an Olympic sport, this MP would be on the podium. Not a single key vote aligned with what they told voters they'd do.
Subject Grades
How Sarah scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed
Won with 33.5% of the vote, majority of 1,687
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyMissed
Welfare & Benefits
0 kept · 7 broke · 2 missed
7,636 children in poverty in this constituency (40.1%)
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 ScrutinyBroke
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed
6,168 households in fuel poverty locally (15.06%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainMissed
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionBroke
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 74% 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
34% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
15.06% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesBroke
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesBroke
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionMissed
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsBroke
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 33.5% of the vote, majority of 1,687
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Follow the Money
What Sarah claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£195k
Expenses
£195k
Expense Breakdown
£140k
Staffing
£26k
Office costs
£11k
Accommodation
£16k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£11kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 7,636 children live in poverty in their constituency
£16kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 34% of their constituents rent
£195kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Cheltenham Rental income: Yes (Registered 4 August 2024)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Name of company or organisation: Limina Group ltd Nature of business: Consultancy business Held jointly with or on behalf of: Jointly with my husband (Registered 4 August 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Sarah's Expenses
241 individual claims totalling £228,295.55 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
£21
2 claims
Hospitality: £20.57
Family & Dependant Travel
£1k
2 claims
Rail: £1,248.22
Hotel Stays
£5k
2 claims
Hotel - London: £3,201.00
Hotel - London: £1,680.00
Staffing
13 claims
£151k
Office Costs
152 claims
£44k
Accommodation
54 claims
£15k
Staff Travel
7 claims
£8k
MP Travel
5 claims
£7k
Miscellaneous
8 claims
£2k
Dependant Travel
2 claims
£1k
Staffing(13 claims)£150,855.00
Payroll(1)£129,647.06
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£129,647.06
Bought-in services(8)£17,013.14
20 Feb 2025Constituency communications support [200011782-39]
£3,500.00
14 Feb 2025Constit team day, planning facilitation and follow up
£2,256.98
13 Jun 2025Strategy & Team Development Support [200012360-1]
£2,056.16
31 Aug 2025Strategy and Team Development Support
£2,000.00
30 Sep 2025The Change Arc - Strategy & Team Development
£2,000.00
15 Jul 2025The Change strategy development July 2025
£2,000.00
31 Oct 2025Strategy & Team Development Support
£2,000.00
18 Nov 2024comprehensive report on East Lancas Rail Freight Terminal at Huncoat
£1,200.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Training - staff(2)£1,044.00
11 Sep 2025Advanced video production training
£690.00
17 Sep 2025Microsoft Excel Introduction - [***] [***]
£354.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£150.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£150.80
Office Costs(152 claims)£44,078.32
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(11)£8,259.20
30 Nov 2024Artwork, painting, sign, frosted vinyl, A1 Posters, scaffolding
£2,365.20
31 Dec 2024Creative support (window art), New window, removal of brickwork, skip hire, fit new window
£1,320.00
24 Mar 2025decoration of constituency office
£1,200.00
13 May 2025Decorating constituency office
£600.00
14 Feb 2025joiner - raised floor in front office and wheelchair pram ramp
£590.00
27 Nov 2024Carpetting of rooms in new office
£550.00
9 Jan 2025Remaining payment for completion of work to door opening for w/chair access and pipe boxing in
£465.00
31 Jan 2025Window graphics - frosted vinyl, Sarah imag and poster holders
£354.00
3 Feb 2025Installation of Platform & ramp for front office [***] [***] [***] Total job £895. Deposit 40% = £340
£340.00
17 Feb 2025Carpet fitting front constituency office
£280.00
6 Jan 2025Door adjustment for wheelchair access & pipe boxing with insulation for sound - constituency office
£195.00
Stationery & printing(37)£8,218.85
30 Jun 2025A4 newsletters
£2,288.00
30 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£972.00
21 May 2025Banner June 2025
£543.90
16 Jun 20256 leaflet designs
£340.00
30 Sep 2024Application of address label, insert into envelopes and seal
£328.80
24 Mar 20253000 overprinted letterheaded paper
£316.80
31 May 2025Letterheads printing 3000
£316.80
30 Apr 2025Banner June 2025
£308.12
25 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£228.80
25 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£228.80
25 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£228.80
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£228.00
31 Dec 2024Letter headed paper - artwork - 1000
£212.40
16 Sep 2025HP Laser Jet Toner Cartridge
£199.57
9 May 2025Toner cartridge for printer
£199.19
25 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£186.23
31 Dec 2024Primary school handout - If I was Prime Minister, I would
£180.00
24 Mar 20252 pull up banners for constituency events - 800mm wide
£165.60
11 Jun 2025Go Creative Design x 2 pop-up banners
£150.00
4 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£128.94
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£70.66
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£70.66
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£61.92
15 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£60.77
21 Nov 2025Printing ´I met my MP´ stickers 1000
£57.60
23 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£42.05
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£19.33
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£18.16
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£18.16
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.52
29 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£13.50
18 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£13.14
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.12
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.22
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.61
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.43
20 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.25
Rent(7)£5,230.14
24 Oct 2024EAFIELD MAPLE LETTIN [200010900-1]
£1,000.00
25 Feb 2025No description
£1,000.00
26 Dec 2024No description
£1,000.00
25 Mar 2025No description
£1,000.00
28 Jan 2025No description
£1,000.00
26 Nov 2024No description
£1,000.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-769.86
Utilities(13)£3,665.82
17 Mar 2025electricity bill Eon
£893.75
2 May 2025Eon constituency office March April
£858.60
12 May 2025Eon Direct Debit
£782.96
2 Apr 2025Eon Next constituency office
£331.18
6 Mar 2025E.ON NEXT [200011725-4957]
£157.86
22 Aug 2025Water - Bill date 22/8/25
£114.71
16 May 2025Eon constituency office
£75.64
10 Jun 2025Eon Direct Debit June
£75.64
13 Aug 2025Eon August 2025
£75.64
11 Jul 2025Electricity Constituency Office July 2025
£75.64
9 Sep 2025Eon September 2025
£75.64
2 Oct 2025Eon electric constituency office
£75.64
5 Aug 2025Water Plus (first bill ) constituency office
£72.92
Software & applications(3)£3,516.00
15 Jul 2025Elected Technologies Caseworker annual charge 2025-26
£1,476.00
20 Aug 2024Caseworker annual fee 2024 12 months use
£1,440.00
20 Aug 2024Caseworker setup fee 2024
£600.00
Equipment - hire(12)£3,128.80
14 Nov 2024Relocation of photocopier from Blackburn ex-MPs office to Sarah Smith MPs new office Accrington
£396.00
15 Feb 2025Lease - 27/2/25 to 26/5/25
£342.10
20 Apr 2025Folding machine 3 month lease
£342.10
20 Nov 2025Hire/lease of Quadient machine letter folder/inserter
£342.10
21 Jul 2025Lease of Quadient letter folder 27/8/25 to 26/11/25
£342.10
13 Nov 2024Novation charge for photocopier to new office
£300.00
13 Nov 2024Quarterly charge for photocopier - November to February
£273.60
4 Nov 2025Photocopier lease and annual service fee
£273.60
7 Aug 2025Lease rental of photocopier PEAC
£243.60
6 May 2025Photopcopier lease 7/5/25 to 6/8/25
£213.60
9 Jan 2025Photocopy charges December 2024
£30.00
7 Feb 2025Photocopy charges for January 2025
£30.00
Advertising and contact cards(6)£2,562.00
30 May 20251 sx TV sponsor board at Accrington Stanley FC
£1,800.00
3 Mar 2025Rental of advertising board Season 2025
£250.00
1 Nov 2024Advertisement in local news magazine
£195.00
30 Jun 2025Advert Board Banner 8x2 feet
£132.00
29 Sep 2025Acorn Community News advert for October 2025
£100.00
27 Sep 2024Small advert stating Sarah Smith MP was moving to new constituency office - 9 Blackburn Road
Not paid: Not claimable
£85.00
rejected
Equipment - purchase(19)£2,545.95
28 Feb 20254 office chairs purchased from local furniture company for constituency office
£720.00
25 Feb 2025BB-CANON EU
£369.00
21 May 2025Desk
£298.80
3 Mar 2025ELITE BLINDS UK [200011725-2647]
£240.00
1 Apr 2025Ramp for wheelchair/pram use - constituency office
£222.00
31 Jul 2025Purchase of office desk - Lomas Office
£162.00
13 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£110.40
24 Mar 20252 x fobs for constituency office staff
£91.00
24 Mar 2025A.B.I GARAGE DOORS LTD [200011725-7469]
£91.00
27 Jun 2025PVC chair mat constituency office
£78.00
13 Nov 2024Adapter starter kit for new office 9 Blackburn Road
£34.49
28 Mar 2025Baby changing table for constituency office
£30.00
9 Nov 2024Additional 4 keys cut for staff in the new office
£26.00
24 Feb 2025Small radio for constituency office
£19.99
28 Feb 2025Flash card for Canon Camera
£18.99
14 Nov 20244 socket extension lead
£17.99
5 Nov 2024Cleaning supplies mop, bucket, etc
£8.80
28 Feb 2025Canon Memory Card
£7.49
31 Mar 2025Repayment of claim 60291172:1
£0.00
Moving Fees(1)£2,418.00
30 Oct 2024Solicitors charges for arranging the lease at 9 Blackburn Road
£2,418.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(12)£1,710.63
12 Aug 2025BT Bill
£330.88
12 Nov 2024BT bill and charges for installation at new office 9 Blackcburn Road Accrington BB5 1HF
Not paid: Not claimable
£243.41
rejected
12 May 2025British Telecom May 2025
£221.60
12 Jun 2025British Telecom June 2025
£145.62
12 Dec 2024BT Bill [***] [***]
£145.54
12 Nov 2025British Telecom November
£145.44
11 Sep 2025British Telecom September 2025
£145.44
11 Oct 2025BT bill October 2025
£145.44
11 Apr 2025British Telecom April
£50.64
14 Feb 2025BT Bill Feb 25
£45.54
11 Mar 2025BT bill March 2025
£45.54
11 Jan 2025British Telecom January 2025
£45.54
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(17)£1,160.12
1 Jul 2025No description
£162.50
12 Nov 2025No description
£147.84
24 Sep 2024No description
£135.20
23 Jan 2025No description
£120.00
22 Feb 2025No description
£120.00
31 May 2025No description
£80.00
31 Mar 2025[200011782-36]
£60.00
30 Apr 2025No description
£60.00
4 Apr 2025No description
£57.60
29 Oct 2024No description
£56.98
28 Feb 2025No description
£36.00
17 Oct 2024No description
£24.00
6 Dec 2024No description
£20.00
31 Oct 2024No description
£20.00
28 Feb 2025[200011782-37]
£20.00
31 Mar 2025[200011782-38]
£20.00
8 Nov 2024No description
£20.00
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£500.00
12 Dec 2024BT landline and internet installation
£500.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(6)£368.00
12 Dec 2024Wastebusters - one off large collection of boxes, carpet roll ends, general waste etc
£90.00
27 Mar 2025Waste collection
£84.00
22 May 2025Waste collection
£60.00
16 Apr 2025Waste collection
£54.00
14 Jan 2025Constituency Office waste removal
£50.00
13 Feb 2025Waste collection constituency office
£30.00
Postage & couriers(1)£340.00
17 Dec 202450 x books of 2nd class stamps
£340.00
Bought-in services(3)£338.24
28 Aug 2024SAFESTORE LTD ONLINE R
£174.25
8 Jan 202560 minute Parliamentary photoshoot
£150.00
2 Sep 2024Safe storage unit hire - [***][***][***]
£13.99
Cleaning services(1)£96.00
27 May 2025Cleaning constituency office
£96.00
Hospitality(2)£20.57
28 Feb 2025Tea coffee paper cups cutlery sugar for drop-in constituents surgery in Haslingden
£16.57
24 Sep 2024Refreshments at [***] [***] - staff team day
£4.00
Accommodation(54 claims)£15,160.29
Rent(9)£8,832.19
1 Oct 2024No description
£1,250.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£1,250.00
31 Oct 2024No description
£1,250.00
30 Jan 2025No description
£1,250.00
11 Sep 2024[***] - Faster Payment Form - First Months Rent - [***]
£1,250.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£1,250.00
30 Dec 2024No description
£1,250.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£1,250.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,167.81
Utilities(28)£3,349.93
31 Jul 2025CLIFF CROOK AND SONS
£600.50
24 Apr 2025CLIFF CROOK AND SONS
£435.23
27 Mar 2025CLIFF CROOK AND SONS [200011725-9063]
£375.38
8 Oct 2025OVO electric gas 25/6/25 - 24/7/25 Direct Debit
£310.00
25 Apr 2025Ovo Energy April 2025
£155.00
8 Oct 2025OVO Electric Gas 25/5/25 - 24/6/25 Direct Debit
£155.00
10 Mar 2025Electric March 2025
£94.34
8 Apr 2025Eon Next April 2025
£94.34
8 May 2025Water constituency home May
£92.01
16 Apr 2025United Utilities April 2025
£92.01
8 Jul 2025Water July 2025
£91.98
30 Sep 2025Water Constit home October 2025
£91.98
10 Nov 2025Water November
£91.98
8 Sep 2025Water September constituency home
£91.98
8 Aug 2025Water August 2025
£91.98
8 Jun 2025Water constituency home June
£91.98
8 Oct 2025OVO electric gas - 25/7/25 - 24/8/25 Direct Debit
£51.00
8 Oct 2025OVO Electric Gas - 25/8/25 - 24/9/25 Direct Debit
£51.00
25 Oct 2025OVO electric Direct Debit October
£51.00
8 Mar 2025Water March 2025
£27.44
8 Nov 2024United Utilities - [***] [***] - November
£27.44
8 Dec 2024United Utilities - [***] [***]
£27.44
8 Feb 2025Water [***] [***] Feb 25
£27.44
8 Jan 2025Water - January 2025 - [***] [***]
£27.44
9 Dec 2024Eon Next [***] [***] - December
£27.15
8 Jan 2025Electricity Eon January Direct Debit
£27.15
10 Feb 2025Electric - [***] [***] - Feb 2025
£27.15
8 Oct 2024United Utilities - [***] [***] - October
£22.59
Council tax(12)£2,838.82
1 Oct 2024Council Tax [***] [***]
£266.82
1 Mar 2025council tax March 2025
£266.00
1 Nov 2024Council Tax [***] [***]
£266.00
1 Dec 2024Council Tax December 24 [***] [***]
£266.00
1 Jan 2025council Tax January - [***] [***]
£266.00
1 Feb 2025Concil Tax February - [***] [***]
£266.00
10 Nov 2025Council Tax November
£234.00
1 Jul 2025Council Tax 2025
£234.00
1 Sep 2025Council Tax September 2025
£234.00
30 Sep 2025Council Tax Oct 2025
£234.00
30 Jul 2025Council Tax August 2025
£234.00
1 Jun 2025Council Tax June 2025
£72.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(5)£139.35
4 Oct 2024Talk Talk October [200011782-40]
£29.84
4 Feb 2025Talk Talk February 2025 [200011782-43]
£28.00
6 Jan 2025Talk Talk January [200011782-42]
£28.00
7 Mar 2025Talk Talk March 2025 [200011782-44]
£28.00
6 Dec 2024Talk Talk December [200011782-41]
£25.51
Staff Travel(7 claims)£8,363.66
Rail(3)£5,067.76
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,736.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,213.69
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£117.17
Hotel - London(1)£3,201.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
16 nights
£3,201.00
Subsistence(1)£44.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£44.00
Parking(1)£37.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£37.50
Other public transport(1)£13.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£13.40
MP Travel(5 claims)£6,740.16
Rail(1)£2,768.66
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,768.66
Mileage - car(1)£1,748.70
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,748.70
Hotel - London(1)£1,680.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
8 nights
£1,680.00
Parking(1)£377.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£377.00
Congestion charge & toll(1)£165.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£165.80
Miscellaneous(8 claims)£1,849.90
Removals(8)£1,849.90
24 Mar 2025Removal service [***][***][***]
£660.00
4 Sep 2024Removal costs to constituency address
£420.00
2 Sep 2024Removal of furniture from former MP office to storage unit
£360.00
24 Oct 2024BLACKBURN VAN HIRE SA
£189.90
9 Apr 2025CRAIG ATKINSON REMOVAL
£180.00
31 Mar 2025Removals
£120.00
15 Apr 2025Repayment of claim 60294569:1
£0.00
25 Oct 2024BLACKBURN VAN HIRE SA
£-80.00
Dependant Travel(2 claims)£1,248.22
Rail(2)£1,248.22
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£771.29
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£476.93
Claims Rejected by IPSA (2)
These are expenses Sarah tried to claim but IPSA refused to pay.
Office Costs — Landline phone & internet - rental & usage
BT bill and charges for installation at new office 9 Blackcburn Road Accrington BB5 1HF
Reason: Not claimable
12 Nov 2024
£243.41
not paid
Office Costs — Advertising and contact cards
Small advert stating Sarah Smith MP was moving to new constituency office - 9 Blackburn Road
Reason: Not claimable
27 Sep 2024
£85.00
not paid
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Hyndburn: The Real Impact
The people Sarah was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
7,636
Children in poverty
40.1% 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 promise6,168
Fuel poor households
15.06% of households locally
1
broke
3
missed
34%
Constituents who rent
22.4% private, 11.4% social
3
broke
13,804
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
490
Asylum seekers housed locally
8.1% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024