Markus Campbell-Savours
Labour MP for Penrith and Solway
Won with 40.6% · Majority: 5,257
91%
Party loyalty
3
Rebellions
35/36
Key votes
£157k
Expenses
The Verdict
A voting record that would make any whip's office proud. Whether it makes their constituents proud is another question entirely.
Subject Grades
How Markus 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 5,257
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
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 · 3 broke
27% 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
13.37% 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 40.6% of the vote, majority of 5,257
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Cost of Living
1 kept · 6 broke
6,035 households in fuel poverty locally (13.37%)
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 FarmsKept
Employer National Insurance HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 7 broke · 1 missed
2,835 children in poverty in this constituency (18.9%)
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 Markus claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£157k
Expenses
£157k
Expense Breakdown
£111k
Staffing
£25k
Office costs
£14k
Accommodation
£7k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£157kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 6,035 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£14kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 2,835 children live in poverty in their constituency
£7kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 27% of their constituents rent
£157kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(2 entries)
Undisclosed
Directorship of a company not trading - Sole director of MCS Electrical Project Ltd. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 19 May 2024 Date interest ended: 2 December 2025 (Registered 5 August 2024; updated 2 December 2025)
Undisclosed
Shareholdings in GB Bank Limited which fall below the registrable thresholds in Category 7. (Registered 6 November 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Markus's Expenses
220 individual claims totalling £166,106.11 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
£68
1 claim
Newspapers, journals, magazines: £68.00
Hotel Stays
£3k
4 claims
Hotel - London: £1,592.00
Hotel - London: £897.00
Hotel - London: £635.97
Staffing
1 claim
£111k
Office Costs
198 claims
£34k
Accommodation
15 claims
£14k
MP Travel
2 claims
£4k
Staff Travel
4 claims
£4k
Staffing(1 claim)£110,751.70
Payroll(1)£110,751.70
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£110,751.70
Office Costs(198 claims)£33,610.05
Stationery & printing(99)£7,662.02
25 Jul 2025FIRPRESS LTD
£436.00
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£410.18
28 Apr 2025FIRPRESS LTD
£348.00
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£333.89
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£333.89
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£333.89
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£228.47
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£100.50
12 May 2025Banner June 2025
£97.45
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£84.60
12 May 2025FIRPRESS LTD
£84.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£82.49
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£81.02
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£79.44
19 Sep 2025FIRPRESS LTD
£75.00
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£70.90
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£66.96
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£60.77
12 May 2025Banner June 2025
£60.54
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£57.17
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£53.16
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£48.74
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£45.00
11 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£35.45
1 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£35.33
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£34.52
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£33.12
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£32.86
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£24.38
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£24.17
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£22.62
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£22.27
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£21.24
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£19.58
15 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£19.45
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£19.34
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£19.24
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£18.98
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£18.34
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£18.16
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£18.12
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£16.26
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£15.91
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£15.41
9 Mar 2025RYMAN [200011725-4562]
£13.97
11 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£13.97
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£13.87
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£13.10
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.36
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.14
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.10
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£11.56
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£11.53
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£11.42
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.69
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£10.69
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.61
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.49
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.79
1 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£9.66
12 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£9.44
11 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£8.40
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.96
15 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£7.54
1 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£7.08
1 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£6.94
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.91
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.71
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.50
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.43
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.26
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.47
15 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£5.18
12 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£4.55
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.39
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£4.33
1 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£4.32
15 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.07
1 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£3.85
15 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.86
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£2.86
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£2.28
9 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.02
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.82
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.75
15 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.49
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.25
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.77
15 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.38
15 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.31
Equipment - purchase(34)£3,538.12
3 Feb 2025WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL
£822.99
16 Apr 2025VENTROLLA [200011782-630]
£539.94
21 Mar 2025THE REBUILD SITE CIC [200011725-10592]
£480.00
3 Mar 2025CURRYS ONLINE [200011725-3466]
£263.99
3 Mar 2025WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL [200011725-3465]
£196.80
27 Feb 2025DUNELM F0895
£153.25
26 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£144.43
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£101.82
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£81.80
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£72.85
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£67.56
3 Feb 20252 x powerline adapter starter kits
£63.98
17 Mar 2025B&Q MARKETPLACE [200011725-4416]
£60.75
25 Feb 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£56.98
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£48.31
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£47.64
2 Mar 2025DUNELM F0895
£47.30
4 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-3857]
£44.95
17 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£38.11
27 Feb 2025HOME BARGAINS DERWENT
£34.55
27 Feb 2025SOLE IT LOCK IT
£25.00
27 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£21.98
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£20.33
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£20.33
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.86
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£11.34
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£11.33
17 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-4415]
£9.99
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.58
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.06
19 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.97
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.28
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.67
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£2.40
Software & applications(4)£3,516.00
15 Aug 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
12 Nov 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011781-69]
£769.32
12 Nov 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011782-291]
£670.68
12 Nov 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Utilities(8)£2,490.40
3 Nov 2025E-on - October 2025
£558.95
17 Mar 2025E.ON NEXT [200011725-6936]
£476.77
2 Oct 2025E-on Electricity Charge Constituency office Sept 25
£417.76
3 Jun 2025E-on electricity 28.4.25 to 31.5.25
£307.46
3 Jul 20251.6.25 - 30.6.25 electricity supply constituency office
£271.32
4 Aug 2025E-eon electricity constituency office - July 2025
£182.12
1 Sep 2025Electricity - Constituency Office
£158.75
14 Apr 2025E-on Electricity - 8/3/25 to 7/4/25 [200011781-419]
£117.27
Service charge & ground Rent(7)£1,868.48
19 Sep 2025Service Charge Constituency Office 1.10.25 - 31.12.25
£387.36
3 Mar 2025Service Charge - Constituency Office - period 1.4.25 to 30.6.25
£387.36
3 Mar 2025Service Charge - Constituency Office - 1/4/25 - 30.6.25
£387.36
5 Feb 2025Service Charge and Sinking Fund
£383.73
3 Mar 2025Service Charge - 1/4/25 - 30/6/25
£226.68
9 Oct 2025Balancing Charge on Completion of Service Charge
£95.99
24 Jul 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim line 60302256-1 is a duplicate of 60302255-1
£0.00
Moving Fees(1)£1,800.00
11 Feb 2025LEGL BURNETTS SOLICITO
£1,800.00
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(2)£1,652.02
7 Jan 2025Supply and installation Wildix Telephone System Hardware
£1,190.02
12 Feb 2025Installation and Router [200011782-118]
£462.00
Training - staff(1)£1,500.00
17 Mar 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-4417]
£1,500.00
Bought-in services(1)£1,440.00
6 Jan 2025LEGL BURNETTS SOLICITO
£1,440.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(12)£993.61
15 May 2025Gemini April 25 Costs - Line Rental and Call Charges
£141.20
15 Oct 2025Gemini - Line Rental and Call Charges Sept 25
£114.07
15 Aug 2025Phone and internet charges - July 25
£112.90
15 Nov 2025Call Charges, Line Rental, Broadband - 1.10.25 - 31.10.25
£103.10
15 Jun 2025Constituency Office Telephone and Broadband
£100.01
15 Jul 2025Call charges and Line Rental - 1/6/25 to 30/6/25
£91.19
15 Sep 2025Call and Line Rental - Aug 25 - Constituency Office
£89.50
24 Apr 2025Telephone and Broadband [200011782-116]
£80.70
15 Mar 2025Telephone and Broadband [200011782-115]
£62.82
15 Feb 2025Telephone and Broadband Fees [200011782-114]
£58.12
13 Feb 2025Telephone Licence Fee [200011781-420]
£21.05
15 Jan 2025Telephone and Broadband [200011782-117]
£18.95
Rent(3)£950.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£950.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£950.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-950.00
Advertising and contact cards(1)£870.00
25 Mar 2025FIRPRESS LTD [200011725-7672]
£870.00
Recruitment Services &Costs(2)£788.88
19 Nov 2024WWW.CWHERALD.COM
£725.88
1 Dec 2024INDEED [***]
£63.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(11)£776.00
24 Nov 2024No description
£189.00
6 Dec 2024No description
£80.00
12 Feb 2025No description
£77.50
29 Oct 2025No description
£75.00
30 Nov 2024No description
£63.00
21 Jun 2025No description
£56.00
21 Jun 2025No description
£56.00
27 Feb 2025No description
£50.00
31 Mar 2025[200011782-631]
£47.50
18 Nov 2024No description
£42.00
4 Nov 2024No description
£40.00
Insurance - contents(2)£247.66
21 Mar 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011725-10591] [200011782-293]
£239.52
21 Mar 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011725-10591] [200011781-71]
£8.14
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(1)£226.68
19 Sep 2025Sinking Fund Constituency Office 1.10.25 - 31.12.25
£226.68
Insurance - buildings(2)£158.88
5 Feb 2025Building Insurance/Sinking Fund/Service Charge - Constituency Office [200011782-292]
£131.52
5 Feb 2025Building Insurance/Sinking Fund/Service Charge - Constituency Office [200011781-70]
£27.36
Newspapers, journals, magazines(1)£68.00
27 Sep 2025Mr Mossbay Retail - Newspapers Sept 25
£68.00
Cleaning services(2)£40.00
20 Mar 2025SUMUP [***] [***] [200011725-6402]
£25.00
26 Mar 2025SUMUP [***] [***] [200011725-8181]
£15.00
Postage & couriers(3)£23.30
6 Nov 2024POST OFFICE COUNTER
£10.35
29 Jan 2025POST OFFICE COUNTER
£9.35
11 Nov 20241st class postage costs
£3.60
Accommodation(15 claims)£14,360.65
Rent(9)£11,831.51
5 Dec 2024No description
£1,500.00
6 Mar 2025No description
£1,500.00
8 Oct 2024No description
£1,500.00
21 Aug 2024Markus Campbell-[***] - First Month´s Rent - [***]
£1,500.00
11 Feb 2025No description
£1,500.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£1,500.00
5 Nov 2024No description
£1,500.00
6 Sep 2024No description
£1,500.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-168.49
Council tax(2)£1,194.85
22 May 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£734.63
17 Dec 2024WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£460.22
Hotel - London(2)£897.00
22 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£702.00
31 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
Utilities(2)£437.29
14 Jan 2025Energy Account London - Nov Dec 24
£376.74
3 Jun 2025THAMES WATER
£60.55
MP Travel(2 claims)£3,699.12
Rail(1)£3,063.15
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,063.15
Hotel - London(1)£635.97
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£635.97
Staff Travel(4 claims)£3,684.59
Rail(1)£2,030.19
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,030.19
Hotel - London(1)£1,592.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
8 nights
£1,592.00
Mileage - car(1)£59.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£59.40
Parking(1)£3.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Penrith and Solway: The Real Impact
The people Markus was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
2,835
Children in poverty
18.9% 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 promise6,035
Fuel poor households
13.37% of households locally
4
broke
27%
Constituents who rent
13.5% private, 13.7% social
3
broke
8,870
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
156
Asylum seekers housed locally
4.9% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024