Elaine Stewart
Labour MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Won with 36.5% · Majority: 4,154
83%
Party loyalty
3
Rebellions
18/36
Key votes
£207k
Expenses
The Verdict
Their record shows a pattern: follow the whip on the big votes, show independence on the small ones. The net result isn't great for promise-keeping.
Subject Grades
How Elaine scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
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 FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeMissed
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 1 broke · 3 missed
High deprivation area — 21.1% child poverty rate
Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsMissed
Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsMissed
Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayMissed
Access to Primary Healthcare: Blocked DebateBroke
Environment
0 kept · 2 broke · 2 missed
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesMissed
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesMissed
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionBroke
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke
Immigration
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsMissed
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 36.5% of the vote, majority of 4,154
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
2 kept · 4 broke · 3 missed
2,964 children in poverty in this constituency (21.1%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Broke
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
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 ScrutinyMissed
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledKept
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What Elaine claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£207k
Expenses
£207k
Expense Breakdown
£133k
Staffing
£30k
Office costs
£20k
Accommodation
£23k
Travel
The Broken Promise
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(3 entries)
Undisclosed
Director of Dalmellington Parish Development trust. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 2 August 2024)
Undisclosed
Unpaid director for the local community-run post office. (Registered 2 August 2024)
Undisclosed
Volunteer and Treasurer of Doon valley amateur boxing club. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 2 August 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Elaine's Expenses
200 individual claims totalling £219,961.60 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
£45
1 claim
Hospitality: £45.04
Hotel Stays
£6k
8 claims
Hotel - London: £3,518.41
Hotel - London: £1,170.00
Hotel - London: £884.57
Hotel - UK Not London: £71.39
Flights
£13k
2 claims
Air travel: £10,511.94
Air travel: £2,076.24
Staffing
2 claims
£133k
Office Costs
165 claims
£43k
Accommodation
13 claims
£20k
MP Travel
10 claims
£18k
Staff Travel
8 claims
£5k
Miscellaneous
2 claims
£919
Staffing(2 claims)£133,299.36
Payroll(1)£130,999.36
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£130,999.36
Pooled staffing services(1)£2,300.00
7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services
£2,300.00
Office Costs(165 claims)£42,735.92
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(10)£6,193.95
3 Sep 2024CLANCY PLUMBING
£1,476.00
19 Dec 2024CLANCY PLUMBING
£800.00
15 Oct 2024Fitting of Carpet to Constituancy Office
£700.00
22 Oct 2024OWEN KERR SIGNS
£670.20
17 Sep 2024OWEN KERR SIGNS
£555.00
18 Jun 2025APOLLO WINDOW BLINDS
£550.00
6 Sep 2024DCTUK.COM
£529.20
12 Dec 2024Kitchen Repairs & Decoration
£460.00
13 Aug 2025Building Service Fee
£341.68
8 May 2025SUMUP CO JOINERY
£111.87
Rent(9)£5,880.05
20 Mar 2025No description
£791.67
19 Nov 2024No description
£791.67
6 Sep 2024No description
£791.67
21 Jan 2025No description
£791.67
26 Sep 2024No description
£791.67
19 Dec 2024No description
£791.67
22 Oct 2024No description
£791.67
20 Feb 2025No description
£791.67
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-453.31
Equipment - purchase(12)£5,403.89
27 Feb 2025WWW.OFFICEBOFFINS.CO.U
£1,756.20
16 Sep 2024WWW.OFFICEBOFFINS.CO.U
£1,649.52
4 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£852.74
1 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£393.44
24 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£257.94
26 Apr 2025AMAZON [***]
£139.90
26 Nov 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£83.97
7 Jul 2025VIKING
£65.67
22 Sep 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£59.99
5 Sep 2025AMAZON.CO.UK [***]
£59.00
30 Apr 2025AMAZON [***]
£52.53
24 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£32.99
Advertising and contact cards(14)£4,132.14
14 Jul 2025Ayr Utd Board
£900.00
18 Nov 2024Advertising Board at Ayr Utd [200011799-227]
£721.27
18 Nov 2024Advertising Board at Ayr Utd [200011800-267]
£508.73
22 Oct 2024OWEN KERR SIGNS
£320.40
16 May 2025Cumnock Juniors Advertising Board
£300.00
10 Jul 2025MINUTEMAN PRESS AYR
£275.00
3 Apr 2025AYRSHIRE MEDIA SERVICE
£264.00
18 Aug 2025MINUTEMAN PRESS AYR
£199.00
3 Dec 2024Advertising Hoarding for Craigmark FC [200011799-228]
£153.01
3 Dec 2024Advertising Hoarding for Craigmark FC [200011800-268]
£146.99
22 Apr 2025Doon Valley Gazette Advert - 3 Issues
£146.25
25 Nov 2024Advert and Colum in three issues of local paper
£92.25
20 Oct 2025AYRSHIRE CHAMBER
£83.24
20 Feb 2025CANVA [***]
£22.00
Stationery & printing(29)£4,062.99
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
£333.89
14 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£299.01
17 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£205.09
17 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£205.09
17 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£205.09
18 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£199.53
18 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£199.53
18 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£199.53
17 Jan 2025XMA February 2025
£166.94
11 Jul 2025XMA August 2025
£165.90
18 Nov 2024XMA December 2024
£162.40
25 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£140.96
15 Jul 2025VIKING
£126.40
4 Dec 2024AMAZON [***]
£63.84
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£40.32
13 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£18.53
13 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£18.12
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£17.95
6 Dec 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£14.43
13 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£11.99
13 Mar 2025WH SMITH AYR HIGH STRE [200011725-3848]
£10.00
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£8.12
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£8.06
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£6.22
13 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£4.90
30 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.61
Software & applications(5)£3,786.00
15 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
6 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011799-223]
£832.44
6 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011800-223]
£607.56
6 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
31 Aug 2025CANVA [***]
£270.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£2,534.79
13 Sep 2024AMAZON [***]
£2,534.79
Utilities(18)£2,491.67
28 Feb 2025BUSINESS STREAM
£422.12
12 Dec 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£299.95
19 Aug 2025BUSINESS STREAM
£194.13
19 May 2025BUSINESS STREAM
£182.43
11 Feb 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£158.34
24 Mar 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO. [200011725-7260]
£154.88
6 May 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£151.65
28 Feb 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£141.49
30 Sep 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£122.17
10 Feb 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£114.89
16 Jan 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£102.87
3 Jun 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£86.32
1 Sep 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£75.37
31 Jul 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£75.10
30 Jun 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£70.25
19 Nov 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£58.70
1 Apr 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO. [200011798-247]
£42.30
28 Oct 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£38.71
Cleaning services(13)£2,210.00
21 Nov 2025Cleaner Nov to March
£360.00
11 Aug 2025Cleaner
£320.00
7 Apr 2025Office Cleaner April/May
£280.00
23 Jul 2025Window Cleaning
£210.00
24 Feb 2025Cleaner till end March
£200.00
6 Jan 2025Office Cleaner Jan ´25
£160.00
20 Nov 20244 weeks Office Cleaning
£160.00
7 Apr 2025Windows April/May/June
£140.00
19 Nov 2025Windows Jan/Feb/March
£110.00
19 Nov 20248 weeks payment of window cleaning
£80.00
24 Feb 2025Cleaner 17 & 20 Feb
£80.00
6 Feb 2025Window Cleaning till end of March 25
£70.00
6 Feb 2025Windows to 3 Feb
£40.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(13)£1,926.73
16 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£162.59
4 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£161.16
11 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£161.16
6 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£161.16
6 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£161.11
7 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£161.11
4 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£161.11
20 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£160.67
7 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£155.78
4 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£146.96
4 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-3482]
£146.96
6 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£103.54
16 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£83.42
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(16)£1,100.59
16 May 2025EE LIMITED
£113.08
16 Jul 2025EE LIMITED
£95.56
18 Aug 2025EE LIMITED
£95.56
16 Jun 2025EE LIMITED
£95.56
16 Oct 2025EE LIMITED
£84.00
25 Sep 2025EE LIMITED
£73.96
22 Apr 2025EE LIMITED
£72.76
10 Oct 2024EE LIMITED
£70.60
31 Jan 2025EE LIMITED
£68.40
21 Feb 2025EE LIMITED
£68.40
18 Dec 2024EE LIMITED
£68.40
5 Nov 2024EE LIMITED
£68.40
13 Dec 2024EE LIMITED
£68.40
17 Mar 2025EE LIMITED [200011725-5577] [200011799-224]
£37.51
24 Oct 2024EE TOPUP VESTA
£10.00
24 Oct 2024EE TOPUP VESTA
£10.00
Business rates(4)£921.05
4 Nov 2024SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
£460.60
26 Nov 2024SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
£460.45
11 Feb 2025Business rates refund 60270506:1
£0.00
11 Feb 2025Business rates refund 60270510:1
£0.00
Insurance - buildings(3)£564.68
13 Aug 2025Building Insurance
£290.16
13 Nov 2024insurance for constituency office [200011799-225]
£166.22
13 Nov 2024insurance for constituency office [200011800-225]
£108.30
Insurance - contents(3)£382.33
8 Sep 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI
£185.23
25 Sep 2024HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011799-226]
£101.52
25 Sep 2024HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011800-266]
£95.58
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(4)£377.22
6 May 2025WWW.PHS.CO.UK
£169.52
30 May 2025SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
£137.41
6 Jan 2025SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
£35.15
17 Dec 2024SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
£35.14
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(9)£364.00
29 Mar 2025No description
£60.00
25 Nov 2024No description
£56.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£44.00
8 Feb 2025No description
£40.00
15 Feb 2025No description
£40.00
5 Feb 2025No description
£40.00
9 Jan 2025No description
£30.00
10 Dec 2024No description
£30.00
8 Feb 2025No description
£24.00
Recruitment Services &Costs(1)£358.80
12 Jan 2025WWW.S1JOBS.COM
£358.80
Hospitality(1)£45.04
2 Dec 2024AMAZON [***]
£45.04
Accommodation(13 claims)£20,282.67
Rent(8)£16,764.26
23 Oct 2024rent due on 1st nov 2024
£2,608.00
20 Nov 2024accommodation
£2,608.00
13 Feb 2025Flat Rent
£2,608.00
17 Jan 2025Flat Rent
£2,608.00
23 Dec 2024Rent for London Flat
£2,608.00
19 Sep 2024[***] - rent for 12/10/2024 - 31/10/2024 due in advance
£1,683.00
4 Mar 2025March Rent [200011799-229]
£1,417.26
24 Jan 2025[***][***][***]
£624.00
Hotel - London(5)£3,518.41
4 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
5 nights
£1,250.00
15 Aug 2024EXPEDIA [***]
3 nights
£902.01
15 Aug 2024HOTELCOM [***]
3 nights
£847.00
24 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£275.40
24 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£244.00
MP Travel(10 claims)£17,585.89
Air travel(1)£10,511.94
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£10,511.94
Rail(2)£3,145.86
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,120.86
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£25.00
Mileage - car(1)£1,647.98
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,647.98
Parking(2)£1,221.75
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,179.75
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£42.00
Hotel - London(1)£884.57
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£884.57
Other public transport(1)£72.40
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£72.40
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£71.39
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
1 night
£71.39
Railcard(1)£30.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£30.00
Staff Travel(8 claims)£5,139.03
Air travel(1)£2,076.24
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,076.24
Hotel - London(1)£1,170.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
6 nights
£1,170.00
Rail(1)£969.95
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£969.95
Mileage - car(1)£610.56
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£610.56
Subsistence(1)£172.48
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£172.48
Parking(1)£75.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£75.00
Other public transport(2)£64.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£32.70
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£32.10
Miscellaneous(2 claims)£918.73
Removals(2)£918.73
9 Oct 2024WWW.ANYVAN.COM
£839.00
16 Oct 2024Furniture Removal to London address
£79.73
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: The Real Impact
The people Elaine was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
2,964
Children in poverty
21.1% of children locally
2
broke
2
kept
2
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
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
Kept promiseSources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024