Laurence Turner
Labour MP for Birmingham Northfield
Won with 39.7% · Majority: 5,389
94%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
33/36
Key votes
£167k
Expenses
The Verdict
Followed the party whip vote after vote, breaking the promises Labour made to voters. The campaign leaflets are collecting dust — the voting record tells a very different story.
Subject Grades
How Laurence scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 39.7% of the vote, majority of 5,389
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 6 broke · 1 missed
7,557 households in fuel poverty locally (16.38%)
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 HikeBroke
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 69.2% 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
46% 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
16.38% 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 39.7% of the vote, majority of 5,389
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
7,168 children in poverty in this constituency (30.6%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Missed
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 Laurence claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£167k
Expenses
£167k
Expense Breakdown
£126k
Staffing
£20k
Office costs
£19k
Accommodation
£2k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£167kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 7,557 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£2kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 46% of their constituents rent
£167kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Chair of the GMB Parliamentary Group. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 11 November 2024 (Registered 20 November 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Laurence's Expenses
163 individual claims totalling £178,722.32 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
5 claims
Hotel - London: £1,635.00
Hotel - London: £780.00
Hotel - London: £99.99
Staffing
6 claims
£127k
Office Costs
133 claims
£28k
Accommodation
19 claims
£22k
MP Travel
2 claims
£1k
Miscellaneous
1 claim
£744
Staff Travel
2 claims
£665
Staffing(6 claims)£126,576.11
Payroll(1)£122,977.83
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£122,977.83
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Training - staff(3)£510.00
16 Jul 2025Staff training
£170.00
16 Jul 2025Staff training
£170.00
16 Jul 2025Staff training
£170.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£88.28
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£88.28
Office Costs(133 claims)£28,003.37
Rent(9)£10,806.31
21 Aug 2024Faster payment form - First Two Months Rent - [***]
£2,339.11
5 Nov 2024No description
£1,411.20
1 Apr 2025No description
£1,411.20
3 Dec 2024No description
£1,411.20
4 Mar 2025No description
£1,411.20
1 Oct 2024No description
£1,411.20
4 Feb 2025No description
£1,411.20
6 Jan 2025No description
£1,411.20
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,411.20
Equipment - purchase(8)£4,943.47
11 Nov 202522-10-25 Equipment - FP Direct - Office Env Mach
£2,520.00
15 Aug 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£1,734.00
23 Aug 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£235.00
17 Oct 2024EBAY O [***]
£197.99
16 Sep 2024IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£120.00
10 Oct 2025Banner October 2025
£52.48
9 Jul 2025ARGOS
£50.00
8 Jan 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£34.00
Software & applications(5)£3,715.99
31 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
19 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
19 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
16 Oct 2024CANVA [***]
£100.00
13 Sep 2024CAPCUT
£99.99
Stationery & printing(73)£3,171.47
4 Apr 2025XMA May 2025
£331.80
4 Apr 2025XMA May 2025
£203.82
4 Apr 2025XMA May 2025
£203.82
4 Apr 2025XMA May 2025
£203.82
6 Nov 2025XMA November 2025
£173.57
12 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£162.41
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£150.00
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£150.00
29 Aug 2025XMA September 2025
£143.62
18 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£132.28
29 Aug 2025XMA September 2025
£104.70
29 Aug 2025XMA September 2025
£104.70
29 Aug 2025XMA September 2025
£104.70
17 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£101.28
12 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£98.88
12 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£98.88
12 Dec 2024XMA January 2025
£98.88
29 Aug 2025XMA September 2025
£86.78
14 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£65.64
4 Apr 2025Banner May 2025
£65.64
26 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£52.51
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£30.08
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£29.18
9 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£27.66
4 Oct 2024VISTAPRINT
£24.49
17 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£19.86
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£18.00
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£17.83
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£14.77
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£11.65
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£9.10
11 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£8.46
13 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£7.20
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£7.06
7 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£6.70
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£6.55
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£6.30
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£5.44
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£5.00
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.79
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.79
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.34
1 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£4.31
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£4.01
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£3.85
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£3.60
11 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£3.30
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£3.26
17 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£3.04
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.86
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.81
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.58
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.52
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.45
13 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.32
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.29
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.02
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.90
17 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£1.85
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.75
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.70
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.70
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.69
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.61
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.44
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£1.14
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.96
31 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£0.96
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.86
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.71
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.62
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.25
14 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£0.13
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(14)£2,776.51
5 Dec 2024ASSOCIATED TELECOM
£629.26
22 Aug 2025ASSOCIATED TELECOM
£249.07
13 Dec 2024ASSOCIATED TELECOM
£222.60
19 May 2025ASSOCIATED TELECOM
£207.10
18 Jul 2025ASSOCIATED TELECOM
£207.07
17 Sep 2025ASSOCIATED TELECOM
£207.07
16 Jun 2025ASSOCIATED TELECOM
£207.07
24 Apr 2025ASSOCIATED TELECOM
£207.07
24 Mar 2025ASSOCIATED TELECOM [200011725-6912]
£192.60
17 Jan 2025ASSOCIATED TELECOM
£192.60
10 Jun 2025ARGOS
£75.00
21 Aug 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK
£75.00
13 May 2025ARGOS
£55.00
19 Aug 2025ARGOS
£50.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(13)£1,329.80
23 Oct 2024No description
£792.00
23 Dec 2024No description
£219.00
20 Dec 2024No description
£60.00
18 Feb 2025[200011803-38]
£59.20
23 Jan 2025No description
£30.00
22 Nov 2024No description
£30.00
12 Dec 2024No description
£30.00
25 Oct 2024No description
£30.00
14 Mar 2025[200011803-39]
£29.60
25 Oct 2024No description
£25.00
23 Jan 2025No description
£25.00
7 Mar 2025Repayment of 60277421
£0.00
7 Mar 2025Repayment of 60276885
£0.00
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(3)£696.00
15 Jun 2025Pure Offices Constituency Office
£336.00
23 Oct 2024GLIDEFERN PROPERTY MAN
£288.00
12 Dec 2024GLIDEFERN PROPERTY MAN
£72.00
Utilities(7)£383.82
1 Apr 2025GLIDEFERN PROPERTY MAN [200011803-36]
£94.68
25 Apr 2025GLIDEFERN PROPERTY MAN [200011803-37]
£93.90
27 Jan 2025GLIDEFERN PROPERTY MAN
£88.20
23 Dec 2024GLIDEFERN PROPERTY MAN
£49.20
12 Dec 2024GLIDEFERN PROPERTY MAN
£37.32
23 Oct 2024GLIDEFERN PROPERTY MAN
£13.83
21 Nov 2024GLIDEFERN PROPERTY MAN
£6.69
Translation services - other languages(1)£180.00
22 Nov 2024BSL interpreter booking for a deaf constituent at the MP advice surgery
£180.00
Accommodation(19 claims)£21,680.20
Rent(8)£16,068.49
20 Mar 2025No description
£2,500.00
19 Dec 2024No description
£2,500.00
16 Sep 2024[***] - rent due for 19/09/2024 - 18/10/2024 -
£2,500.00
22 Oct 2024No description
£2,500.00
21 Jan 2025No description
£2,500.00
19 Nov 2024No description
£2,500.00
20 Feb 2025No description
£2,500.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-1,431.51
Council tax(2)£3,190.88
1 Jun 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£2,116.78
22 Jan 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£1,074.10
Hotel - London(3)£1,635.00
5 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£630.00
10 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
3 nights
£585.00
31 Jul 2024[***][***][***]
2 nights
£420.00
Utilities(3)£591.12
18 Apr 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£227.01
1 Jun 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£198.01
25 Jul 2025OVO ENERGY LTD
£166.10
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(2)£131.23
8 Jul 2025VIRGIN MEDIA PYMTS
£65.66
7 May 2025VIRGIN MEDIA PYMTS
£65.57
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£63.48
3 Feb 2025VIRGIN MEDIA PYMTS [200011725-14]
£63.48
MP Travel(2 claims)£1,053.63
Hotel - London(1)£780.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£780.00
Rail(1)£273.63
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£273.63
Miscellaneous(1 claim)£744.00
Removals(1)£744.00
2 May 202530/04/25 - Office Move
£744.00
Staff Travel(2 claims)£665.01
Rail(1)£565.02
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£565.02
Hotel - London(1)£99.99
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
1 night
£99.99
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Birmingham Northfield: The Real Impact
The people Laurence was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
7,168
Children in poverty
30.6% of children locally
3
broke
1
kept
2
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Didn't show upTwo-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 promise7,557
Fuel poor households
16.38% of households locally
4
broke
46%
Constituents who rent
16% private, 29.7% social
3
broke
14,725
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
293
Asylum seekers housed locally
121 in hotels · 26.7% of constituents born outside UK
3
broke
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024