Lorraine Beavers
Labour MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Won with 40% · Majority: 4,647
90%
Party loyalty
3
Rebellions
29/36
Key votes
£199k
Expenses
The Verdict
The campaign was about change. The voting record was about obedience. Their constituents got one of those things.
Subject Grades
How Lorraine scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
5,452 households in fuel poverty locally (12.03%)
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 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
30% 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
12.03% 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 DebateMissed
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 3 broke
Won with 40% of the vote, majority of 4,647
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
2 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
3,734 children in poverty in this constituency (24.7%)
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 DisabledKept
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsMissed
Follow the Money
What Lorraine claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£199k
Expenses
£199k
Expense Breakdown
£143k
Staffing
£28k
Office costs
£17k
Accommodation
£11k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£199kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,452 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£17kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 3,734 children live in poverty in their constituency
£11kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 30% of their constituents rent
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(2 entries)
Undisclosed
Deputy chair Fleetwood Beach wheelchairs. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 18 July 2024)
Undisclosed
Elected Councillor on Fleetwood Town Council. This is an unpaid role Date interest arose: 5 July 2024 Date interest ended: 5 July 2025 (Registered 18 October 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Lorraine's Expenses
224 individual claims totalling £213,391.49 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
£77
2 claims
Hospitality: £77.00
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£175
1 claim
TV licence: £174.50
Family & Dependant Travel
£166
1 claim
Rail: £165.54
Hotel Stays
£5k
8 claims
Hotel - London: £2,422.96
Hotel - London: £1,423.00
Hotel - London: £840.00
Hotel - UK Not London: £72.90
Staffing
4 claims
£143k
Office Costs
200 claims
£42k
Accommodation
12 claims
£17k
MP Travel
2 claims
£6k
Staff Travel
5 claims
£5k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£166
Staffing(4 claims)£143,068.29
Payroll(1)£140,452.29
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£140,452.29
Pooled staffing services(1)£2,300.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£2,300.00
Training - staff(1)£264.00
13 Mar 2025SOCIALWELFARETRAINING [200011725-3855]
£264.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£52.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£52.00
Office Costs(200 claims)£41,818.86
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(7)£9,693.50
29 Oct 2024Building work, Internal conference room, painting and decorating
£4,450.00
31 Jan 2025Constituency Office Signage
£1,518.00
29 Oct 2024Electrical work - plug sockets and lighting
£1,200.00
31 Mar 2025Flooring for office
£925.00
3 Mar 2025WOODROOM N W LIMITED [200011725-2032]
£700.00
21 Jul 2025DEVONSHIRE BLINDS LTD
£500.50
3 Jun 2025Cleaning for office
£400.00
Stationery & printing(81)£5,712.88
4 Aug 2025Newsletter to all constituents
£1,685.00
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£584.88
28 Aug 2025XMA September 2025
£304.28
11 Aug 2025VIKING
£246.58
14 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£207.60
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.96
14 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£205.96
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.96
14 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£205.96
14 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£205.96
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£205.96
25 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£183.85
20 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£182.40
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£167.64
14 Feb 2025XMA March 2025
£167.64
15 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£150.00
15 Oct 2024Banner January 2025
£87.74
5 Jun 2025VIKING
£72.47
2 Jun 2025VIKING
£69.05
24 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£61.13
24 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£53.93
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£53.93
4 Mar 2025SUMUP MUNRO PRINT D [200011725-3498]
£40.00
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£37.06
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£32.50
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£21.22
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£20.26
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£20.26
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£18.12
20 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£18.00
20 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£17.77
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£17.77
20 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£14.81
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£14.81
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£14.54
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£13.22
22 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£12.62
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£12.30
25 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£11.66
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£11.66
25 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£10.92
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£10.92
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£10.57
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£10.26
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£9.16
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£9.12
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£8.92
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£8.50
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£8.12
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£6.62
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£5.00
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£4.03
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.40
20 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£2.32
25 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£2.32
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.32
17 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.32
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.14
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.05
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£2.03
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£1.64
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£1.64
20 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£1.44
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.44
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£1.43
20 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.84
15 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.84
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.74
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.74
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.74
22 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.67
19 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£0.31
16 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£-0.84
16 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£-1.44
16 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£-2.32
26 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£-2.32
26 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£-10.92
16 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£-11.66
16 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£-14.81
16 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£-53.93
16 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£-183.85
Equipment - purchase(27)£5,537.21
3 Sep 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£1,130.00
13 Jan 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£590.00
16 Jan 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£452.00
7 Oct 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£423.00
14 Mar 2025VIKING [200011725-6721]
£413.93
13 Jun 2025CULLIGAN (UK) LIMITED
£368.40
29 Oct 2024IKEA LTD 186 MANCHESTE
£255.00
26 Sep 2024RELIANT TV
£238.00
12 Oct 2024IKEA LTD 186 MANCHESTE
£208.00
6 Jan 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£205.00
7 Feb 2025PRESLECSPARES LTD CLEV
£199.98
11 Oct 2024PRESLECSPARES LTD CLEV
£199.98
29 Oct 2024IKEA LTD 186 MANCHESTE
£145.00
14 Jan 2025FIVESTAR SERVICES
£79.99
10 Oct 2024Timpsons - Key cutting
£78.00
20 Mar 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE [200011725-6392]
£76.00
13 Sep 2024Key cutting for office keys
£73.50
20 Jan 2025WWW.UNISHOP.CO.UK
£73.44
13 Feb 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£66.45
4 Feb 2025ADEXA.CO.UK
£57.59
24 Oct 2024TIMPSON LIMITED
£45.00
3 Feb 2025DUNELM SOFTFURNISHINGS
£44.95
28 Oct 2024SP DFR-MAPLINUK
£35.47
12 Dec 2024TIMPSON LIMITED
£35.00
24 Mar 2025HSE [***] [200011725-6915]
£25.59
19 Dec 2024WWW.RAINBOWSAFETEY.CO.
£9.14
6 Dec 2024POUNDLAND LTD - 1465
£8.80
Rent(9)£5,250.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£750.00
10 Sep 2024No description
£750.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£750.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£750.00
1 Oct 2024No description
£750.00
5 Nov 2024No description
£750.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£750.00
6 Jan 2025No description
£750.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-750.00
Software & applications(14)£3,768.75
15 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
2 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
22 Oct 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
28 Dec 2024ADOBE ADOBE
£33.59
28 Feb 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£33.59
28 Oct 2024ADOBE ADOBE
£33.59
28 Nov 2024ADOBE ADOBE
£33.59
28 Mar 2025ADOBE ADOBE [200011725-8317]
£33.59
28 Jan 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£33.59
28 Feb 2025ACTION NETWORK TOOLSET
£12.25
30 Mar 2025ACTION NETWORK TOOLSET [200011725-9596]
£11.96
22 Nov 2024Video subtitling software
£9.00
22 Jan 2025Video subtitling software
£9.00
22 Dec 2024Video subtitling software
£9.00
Postage & couriers(3)£3,750.22
9 Sep 2025PAYPAL ROYALMAILGR
£3,404.02
10 Sep 2025ROYAL MAIL DOOR TO DOO
£259.20
5 Jun 2025POST OFFICE COUNTER
£87.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(12)£2,066.95
22 Sep 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£203.15
15 May 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£180.58
12 Jun 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£179.89
18 Jul 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£179.21
20 Aug 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£179.21
24 Apr 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£176.41
25 Nov 2024DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£174.92
6 Jan 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£166.32
25 Feb 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£166.14
24 Jan 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L
£164.26
7 Mar 2025DAISY COMMUNICATIONS L [200011725-2817]
£164.26
3 Oct 2024Landline and Internet Service Charges
£132.60
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(15)£1,386.73
4 Oct 2024Waste Collection and Bin Delivery
£176.90
11 Oct 2024BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£176.90
1 Sep 2025BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£168.71
2 Jun 2025BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£93.83
1 Oct 2025BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£88.79
1 Apr 2025BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£88.43
1 May 2025BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£86.63
1 Aug 2025BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£84.83
1 Jul 2025BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£75.11
3 Mar 2025BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS [200011725-2033]
£71.00
3 Feb 2025BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£68.90
2 Jan 2025BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£68.90
1 Nov 2024BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£68.90
2 Dec 2024BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£68.90
19 Nov 2024Repayment- Waste Collection and Bin Delivery-60260181
£0.00
Equipment - hire(4)£1,368.40
25 Feb 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LT
£342.10
3 Feb 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LT
£342.10
26 Sep 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LI
£342.10
8 May 2025QUADIENT FINANCE UK LT
£342.10
Utilities(11)£1,290.47
27 Feb 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£305.98
8 Jan 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£270.39
20 Jan 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£118.23
2 Jun 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£117.39
10 Apr 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011781-479]
£109.64
6 Oct 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£82.60
4 Jul 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£80.20
10 Apr 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011782-248]
£63.96
4 Aug 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£60.04
29 Aug 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£58.94
21 Oct 2024Octopus Energy - Electricity Bill
£23.10
Cleaning services(7)£797.00
24 Sep 2025Fortnightly Clean until end of Jan 26
£320.00
13 Oct 2024Office space deep clean
£104.00
6 Dec 2024Cleaning Services
£104.00
6 Dec 2024Cleaning Services
£104.00
25 Feb 2025Office cleaning services
£55.00
17 Feb 2025Office Cleaning
£55.00
14 Mar 2025Cleaning services
£55.00
Advertising and contact cards(2)£313.80
30 Nov 2024Roller Banner for Constituency Surgeries
£238.80
10 Jun 2025SUMUP MUNRO PRINT &
£75.00
Insurance - contents(3)£273.92
7 Aug 2025HISCOXME
£153.36
19 Sep 2024HISCOX
£63.50
16 Jan 2025HISCOX
£57.06
Insurance - buildings(1)£239.53
5 Sep 2025Buildings Insurance arranged by our landlord
£239.53
TV licence(1)£174.50
9 Jun 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£174.50
Recruitment Services &Costs(1)£118.00
29 Aug 2024Meeting Room Hire - Job Interviews - [***] [***]
£118.00
Hospitality(2)£77.00
13 Feb 2025Hall hire for constituency event
£63.00
20 Mar 2025POUNDLAND LTD - 1465 [200011725-6393]
£14.00
Accommodation(12 claims)£17,106.52
Rent(7)£14,683.56
17 Oct 2024[***] - Faster Payment - First Two Months Rent - [***]
£4,500.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£2,250.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£2,250.00
18 Mar 2025No description
£2,250.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£2,250.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£2,250.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,066.44
Hotel - London(5)£2,422.96
22 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
4 nights
£832.96
7 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
11 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
29 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£390.00
13 Aug 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
MP Travel(2 claims)£6,119.81
Rail(1)£5,279.81
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£5,279.81
Hotel - London(1)£840.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£840.00
Staff Travel(5 claims)£5,112.47
Rail(2)£3,589.57
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,583.47
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£6.10
Hotel - London(1)£1,423.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
7 nights
£1,423.00
Hotel - UK Not London(1)£72.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
1 night
£72.90
Other public transport(1)£27.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£27.00
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£165.54
Rail(1)£165.54
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£165.54
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Blackpool North and Fleetwood: The Real Impact
The people Lorraine was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
3,734
Children in poverty
24.7% 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
Broke promiseChild Poverty Strategy: Only 7 Labour MPs Showed Up
Didn't show upUC & PIP Bill: Rejected Safeguards
Didn't show upUC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for Disabled
Kept promise5,452
Fuel poor households
12.03% of households locally
2
broke
2
missed
30%
Constituents who rent
21.6% private, 8.3% social
3
broke
9,186
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
348
Asylum seekers housed locally
90 in hotels · 5.3% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024