Al Carns

Labour MP for Birmingham Selly Oak

Won with 45.2% · Majority: 11,537

94%

Party loyalty

Rebellions

18/36

Key votes

£170k

Expenses

The Verdict

Between what was promised and what was voted for, there's a gap you could park a manifesto in. The public record shows a near-perfect record of following the whip.

Subject Grades

How Al scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.

Civil Liberties

0 kept · 1 broke · 1 missed

Won with 45.2% of the vote, majority of 11,537

Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke

Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyMissed

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Welfare & Benefits

0 kept · 4 broke · 5 missed

5,495 children in poverty in this constituency (28.1%)

Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Missed

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 BlockedMissed

Welfare Spending: Voted Down ScrutinyMissed

Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainBroke

UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke

UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke

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Cost of Living

0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed

8,986 households in fuel poverty locally (21.39%)

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

View all cost of living votes →

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

View all housing votes →

Environment

0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed

21.39% 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 ImprovementsMissed

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Workers' Rights

0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed

Won with 45.2% of the vote, majority of 11,537

Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsMissed

Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke

Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateMissed

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Education

1 kept · 0 broke

Won with 45.2% of the vote, majority of 11,537

Private School Tax: Business RatesKept

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Follow the Money

What Al claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.

Total2024-25

£170k

Expenses

£170k

Expense Breakdown

£111k

Staffing

£26k

Office costs

£29k

Accommodation

£5k

Travel

The Broken Promise

£170kClaimed in parliamentary expenses

Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 8,986 fuel poor households in their own constituency

£5kClaimed on travel and subsistence

Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 46% of their constituents rent

£170kPaid from the public purse

Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens

Registered Interests

4. Visits outside the UK(1 entry)£47k

🇳🇵

Nepal (Mount Everest)

Paid by: Team Forces Funding Ltd

£47k

Name of donor: Team Forces Funding Ltd Address of donor: Lime Cottage, Tisbury Row, Salisbury SP3 6RZ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): One return economy ticket from London to Kathmandu (£1,790.65), high altitude/cold weather expedition and summit equipment (£1,351.53), mountain operations and support, safety components, evacuation insurance and logistics (£44,300), value £47,442.18 Destination of visit: Nepal (Mount Everest) Dates of visit: 16 May 2025 to 23 May 2025 Purpose of visit: As part of a team of four UK veterans, I undertook a record breaking, speed ascent of Mount Everest in under a week. Their purpose was to unify the military community, raise awareness of the overwhelmingly positive contribution of veterans, and to raise critical funds for veterans’ charities, especially those which support the veterans ‘families whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice. (Registered 29 January 2026)

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: Aberdeen (Registered 1 August 2024; updated 26 February 2026)

Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)

Every Penny: Al's Expenses

243 individual claims totalling £195,178.96 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

£73

3 claims

Hospitality: £73.47

TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions

£170

2 claims

TV licence: £169.50

Hotel Stays

£1k

1 claim

Hotel - London: £1,408.74

Staffing

41 claims

£126k

Office Costs

162 claims

£34k

Accommodation

32 claims

£30k

MP Travel

4 claims

£3k

Staff Travel

4 claims

£2k

Staffing(41 claims)£126,392.28

Payroll(1)£79,569.50

31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year

£79,569.50

Bought-in services(25)£42,004.67

18 Mar 2025George Souster Films Comms Work - Selly Oak Outreach [200011802-66]

£3,130.43

12 Oct 2025Claire Lishman PR Services Sept 2025

£2,072.20

2 Jan 2025Claire Lishman PR Support

£2,053.00

11 Sep 2024Bought in services media and communication support

£2,000.00

10 Dec 2024Claire Lishman PR Invoice November 2024

£2,000.00

5 Feb 2025Claire Lishman PR Services Hanuary 2025

£2,000.00

20 Apr 2025Claire Lishman PR March 2025 [200011803-473]

£2,000.00

21 Mar 2025Claire Lishman PR February 2025

£2,000.00

8 Nov 2024Claire Lishman PR - October Invoice

£2,000.00

28 Oct 2024PR Services - Claire Lishman

£2,000.00

12 Nov 2025Claire Lishman PR - October 2025

£2,000.00

14 Sep 2025Claire Lishman PR August 2025

£2,000.00

15 Jul 2025Claire Lishman PR June 2025

£2,000.00

13 Jun 2025Claire Lishman PR May 2025

£2,000.00

16 May 2025Claire Lishman PR April 2025

£2,000.00

13 Aug 2025Claire Lishman PR July 2025

£2,000.00

8 Aug 2024Bought in services media and communication support

£1,750.00

10 Dec 2024Gordon Phillips Words and Pictures Invoice November 2024

£1,090.02

30 Sep 2024Consultancy Fee including room hire and running of listening panel event

£974.58

8 Nov 2024Gordon Phillips Words and Pictures - October 2024

£939.29

18 Mar 2025George Souster Films Comms Work - Selly Oak Outreach [200011803-91]

£869.57

7 Feb 2025Gordon Phillips Words and Pictures January 2025

£789.75

31 Dec 2024Gordon and Phillips Words and Pictures Dec 2024

£785.83

31 Jul 2024July Professional consultancy - Constituency Communication

£775.00

31 Aug 2024August Professional consultancy - Constituency Communication

£775.00

Training - staff(4)£2,398.20

21 Feb 2025PARLI-TRAINING

£973.20

15 Oct 2024Staff Trainign Course provided by Parli Training

£630.00

7 Jan 2025HIVE SUPPORT LTD

£445.00

20 May 2025UAL SHORT COURSES LTD

£350.00

Pooled staffing services(1)£2,300.00

7 Feb 2025Parliamentary Research Services

£2,300.00

Recruitment Services &Costs(1)£55.00

15 Jul 2025Recruitment advert for Caseworker role

£55.00

Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs(8)£35.20

11 Nov 2024Agreed lunch expense

£6.25

12 Nov 2024Agreed lunch expense

£4.60

30 Oct 2024Agreed lunch expense

£4.60

4 Nov 2024Agreed lunch expense

£4.45

22 Oct 2024Agreed lunch expenses

£4.15

23 Oct 2024Agreed lunch expense

£3.75

5 Nov 2024Agreed lunch expense

£3.70

29 Oct 2024Agreed lunch expense

£3.70

Working From Home Allowance(1)£29.71

31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM

£29.71

Office Costs(162 claims)£34,220.20

Rent(5)£7,903.82

26 Sep 2024[***]Al Carns-[***]-First quarter rent

£2,610.00

26 Dec 2024No description

£2,610.00

25 Mar 2025No description

£2,610.00

30 Sep 2024Rent for office paid Sept 2024

£2,483.60

31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata

£-2,409.78

Stationery & printing(40)£6,659.36

28 Feb 2025VIKING

£886.74

28 Feb 2025UKOFFICEDIRECT.CO.

£534.00

24 Mar 2025UKOFFICEDIRECT.CO. [200011725-6913]

£485.72

27 Feb 2025XMA March 2025

£410.18

27 Feb 2025XMA March 2025

£333.89

11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025

£292.44

11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025

£292.44

30 Apr 2025XMA May 2025

£292.44

15 Apr 2025XMA May 2025

£292.44

20 Nov 2024Banner December 2024

£252.83

27 Feb 2025XMA March 2025

£205.09

27 Feb 2025XMA March 2025

£205.09

4 Feb 2025framing two house of commons library maps

£200.00

27 Feb 2025XMA March 2025

£199.54

27 Feb 2025XMA March 2025

£199.54

25 Nov 2024XMA December 2024

£199.53

25 Nov 2024XMA December 2024

£199.53

25 Nov 2024XMA December 2024

£199.53

28 Nov 2024XMA December 2024

£199.53

28 Nov 2024XMA December 2024

£199.53

28 Nov 2024XMA December 2024

£199.53

27 Feb 2025XMA March 2025

£162.41

25 Nov 2024XMA December 2024

£162.40

28 Nov 2024XMA December 2024

£162.40

28 Apr 2025UKOFFICEDIRECT.CO.

£75.55

4 Feb 2025Banner March 2025

£70.66

19 May 2025UKOFFICEDIRECT.CO.

£62.24

14 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]

£58.16

6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024

£51.35

24 Oct 2024Magnetic Whiteboard

£48.90

6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024

£27.04

6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024

£18.25

2 Mar 2025AMAZON [***]

£17.99

24 Oct 2024Whiteboard Markers

£8.99

6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024

£5.90

6 Nov 2024Banner December 2024

£5.58

24 Oct 2024Whiteboard eraser

£3.47

27 Feb 2025XMA March 2025

£-162.41

27 Feb 2025XMA March 2025

£-199.54

27 Feb 2025XMA March 2025

£-199.54

Software & applications(18)£4,694.33

16 Jun 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES

£1,476.00

1 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011805-56]

£954.74

1 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES

£600.00

1 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011804-77]

£485.26

4 Feb 2025CANVA [***] [200011805-256]

£228.58

10 Mar 2025ADOBE [200011725-3800] [200011805-57]

£224.05

2 Dec 2024CANVA [***]

£177.98

17 Feb 2025MAILCHIMP

£57.68

17 Mar 2025MAILCHIMP [200011725-5151]

£56.06

17 Apr 2025MAILCHIMP

£54.80

17 May 2025MAILCHIMP

£54.63

17 Oct 2025INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP

£54.35

17 Jul 2025MAILCHIMP

£54.16

17 Aug 2025INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP

£53.52

17 Jun 2025MAILCHIMP

£53.49

17 Sep 2025INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP

£53.24

4 Feb 2025CANVA [***] [200011804-74]

£41.42

10 Mar 2025ADOBE [200011725-3800] [200011804-78]

£14.37

Equipment - purchase(15)£3,897.44

7 Aug 2024RECLAMATIONS LIMITED

£1,844.40

15 Oct 2024WWW.OFFICEFURNITUREONL

£1,232.40

4 Mar 2025WWW.WILKINSON.CO.UK [200011725-3497]

£199.99

9 Sep 2024Purchase of fridge in constituency office

£179.00

20 Sep 2024Constituency Map Display

£100.00

9 Sep 2024Kitchen equipment (kettle, cutlery, microwave)

£86.00

25 Sep 2024AMAZON [***]

£65.99

4 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-3496]

£47.20

9 Sep 2024Key cutting for new office keys - office set up

£40.00

2 Mar 2025AMAZON [***]

£32.99

13 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]

£25.49

25 Sep 2024AMAZON [***]

£15.69

21 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-5872]

£14.81

11 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]

£8.49

25 Sep 2024Bowls and Washing Up Bowls

£4.99

Equipment - hire(6)£3,060.00

15 Oct 2024RISO Printer Lease Cost for MP Mailings

£600.00

28 Apr 2025RISO Printer lease payment; April - June 2025

£600.00

3 Jun 2025RISO printer lease

£600.00

31 Aug 2025RISO Printer lease Oct 2025 - Jan 2026

£600.00

1 Dec 2024RISO Printer Machine for Constituency Outreach (Jan - April 2025) [200011804-241]

£586.67

1 Dec 2024RISO Printer Machine for Constituency Outreach (Jan - April 2025) [200011805-58]

£73.33

Utilities(12)£1,397.45

12 Nov 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

£230.34

4 Mar 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011725-3495]

£176.73

4 Feb 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

£170.50

2 Dec 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

£164.88

3 Jan 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

£126.42

1 Apr 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011803-472]

£125.35

2 May 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

£85.29

3 Oct 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

£69.34

4 Jul 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

£66.39

3 Jun 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

£65.10

2 Sep 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

£59.56

5 Aug 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD

£57.55

Training - staff(2)£1,374.00

10 Jan 2025PARLI-TRAINING

£687.00

10 Jan 2025PARLI-TRAINING

£687.00

Advertising and contact cards(5)£816.14

30 Mar 2025Contact Card invoice [200011802-67]

£671.00

28 Apr 2025JUPITER ASSOCIATES LTD

£79.20

7 Nov 2024Adobe used for video editing for constituency outreach

£21.98

7 Jan 2025Adobe used for video editing for constituency outreach

£21.98

7 Dec 2024Adobe used for video editing for constituency outreach

£21.98

Postage & couriers(3)£651.35

28 Sep 2025FREEPOST postage charges from constituency survey

£416.92

4 Nov 2025Payment to set up freepost to Al Carns MP Office

£119.88

3 Nov 2025Freepost returns for constituency survey

£114.55

Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(7)£635.30

28 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL

£132.44

15 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL

£84.79

15 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL

£83.92

30 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL

£83.74

15 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL

£83.47

16 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL

£83.47

17 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL

£83.47

Cleaning services(17)£608.21

21 Oct 2024BRUMACC

£122.95

22 Oct 2024Constituency Office Cleaning Change

£38.00

17 Dec 2024December 17th Cleaning Charge

£38.00

21 Feb 2025Constituency Office Cleaning Charge 21st Feb 2025

£38.00

24 Mar 2025Office Cleaning Charge 24th March 2025

£38.00

8 Nov 2024Office Clean - November 5th 2024

£38.00

20 Nov 2024Office Cleaning Charge

£38.00

7 Feb 2025Cleaning Charge 5th February 2025

£38.00

9 Jan 2025Cleaning Charge 9th Jan 2025

£38.00

4 Dec 2024Office Cleaning - December 2024

£38.00

24 Jan 2025Cleaning Charge 23rd Jan 2025

£38.00

5 Mar 20255th March Office Cleaning

£38.00

24 Sep 2024[***][***][***]

£31.19

24 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]

£15.11

10 Sep 2024Toilet Roll

£9.49

12 Sep 2024Handtowels

£7.98

12 Sep 2024Kitchen Tea Towels

£3.49

Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(8)£577.00

11 Sep 2024No description

£202.00

10 Oct 2025No description

£100.00

23 Jan 2025No description

£60.00

10 Dec 2024No description

£47.50

27 Jul 2024No description

£47.50

24 Jan 2025No description

£45.00

7 Sep 2024No description

£45.00

15 Nov 2024No description

£30.00

Insurance - buildings(6)£540.00

13 Dec 2024Jan - March 2025 Building Insurance Payment

£90.00

1 Oct 2024Building Insurance 4th Quarter 2024

£90.00

1 Aug 2024Building Insurance 3rd Quarter 2024

£90.00

1 Apr 2025Buildings Insurance April - June 2025

£90.00

17 Jun 2025Buildings Insurance July - Sept 2025

£90.00

7 Oct 2025Building Insurance Oct - Dec 2025

£90.00

Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(2)£528.00

31 Jan 2025Supply and fit handrail for external stairs and cabinet assembly

£360.00

20 Dec 2024A company framed a constituency map that was provided by the House of Commons Library. It will be used in the Parliamentary Office.

£168.00

Website hosting and design(2)£250.00

7 Feb 2025www.alcarns.co.uk [200011805-55]

£206.85

7 Feb 2025www.alcarns.co.uk [200011804-76]

£43.15

TV licence(2)£169.50

10 Jan 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011805-54]

£132.05

10 Jan 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011804-75]

£37.45

Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(2)£134.98

13 Jan 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK

£79.99

17 Jan 2025WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK

£54.99

Insurance - contents(2)£127.45

10 Feb 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011805-255]

£106.15

10 Feb 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011804-73]

£21.30

Hospitality(3)£73.47

24 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]

£66.99

12 Sep 2024Teabags

£5.49

12 Sep 2024Sugar

£0.99

Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(1)£62.40

15 Apr 2025SHRED STATION LIMI

£62.40

Mobile telephone - contract & usage(4)£60.00

24 Mar 2025O2 UK PAY AND GO [200011725-6914]

£30.00

14 Jan 2025O2 UK PAY AND GO

£10.00

4 Feb 2025O2 UK PAY AND GO

£10.00

21 Feb 2025O2 UK PAY AND GO

£10.00

Accommodation(32 claims)£30,060.12

Rent(9)£27,236.46

24 Sep 2024No description

£3,683.33

24 Dec 2024No description

£3,683.33

20 Mar 2025No description

£3,683.33

21 Nov 2024No description

£3,683.33

20 Feb 2025No description

£3,683.33

12 Aug 2024Faster Payment form - First MTH Payment - [***]

£3,683.33

21 Jan 2025No description

£3,683.33

22 Oct 2024No description

£3,683.33

31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata

£-2,230.18

Utilities(17)£1,566.77

3 Mar 2025Water utility bill Oct 2024 - March 2025

£622.59

31 Jan 2025Gas Bill Dec 2024 - Jan 2025

£154.40

3 Mar 2025Gas Bill Jan - Feb 2025

£122.98

16 Mar 2025March 2025 Utility Bill - Gas EDF

£63.42

2 Dec 2024Electricity Oct - Nov 2025

£62.19

28 Feb 2025Electricity Bill Jan - Feb 2025

£61.51

25 Nov 2024Electricity Oct - Nov 2025

£61.50

3 Jul 2025Electricity Bill June 2025

£59.39

2 Dec 2024Electricity Oct - Nov 2025

£58.97

24 Jan 2025Electricity Bill Dec 2024 - Jan 2025

£58.89

20 Mar 2025March 2025 Utility Bill - Electricity EDF

£56.44

17 Nov 2025EDF Energy Bill 17th November

£54.66

16 Oct 2025EDF Bill September 2025

£50.74

9 Oct 2024Electricity Payment Sept/Oct 2024

£29.40

16 Oct 2024Gas Payment Sept / Oct 2024

£20.29

19 Sep 2024Electricity Aug 2024

£16.77

19 Sep 2024Gas Aug / Sept 2024

£12.63

Council tax(1)£1,101.94

5 Apr 2025Council Taz Payment 25/26

£1,101.94

Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(5)£154.95

25 Oct 2024October 24 Broadband Payment

£30.99

25 Dec 2024December 24 Broadband Payment

£30.99

25 Feb 2025February 25 Broadband Payment

£30.99

25 Jan 2025January 25 Broadband Payment

£30.99

25 Nov 2024November 24 Broadband Payment

£30.99

MP Travel(4 claims)£2,577.30

Hotel - London(1)£1,408.74