LabourREPORT
Sarah Russell

Sarah Russell

Labour MP for Congleton

Won with 37.7% · Majority: 3,387

93%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
27/36
Key votes
£179k
Expenses

The Verdict

The campaign was about change. The voting record was about obedience. Their constituents got one of those things.

Subject Grades

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

Education

1 kept · 0 broke

A

Won with 37.7% of the vote, majority of 3,387

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Follow the Money

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

Total2024-25
£179k
Expenses
£179k

Expense Breakdown

£124k
Staffing
£17k
Office costs
£26k
Accommodation
£13k
Travel

Registered Interests

1. Employment and earnings(2 entries)

Rebel Law Ltd (Law firm specialising in employment law), 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX

Role, work or services: Consultant Solicitor Payer: Rebel Law Ltd (Law firm specialising in employment law), 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX (Registered 31 July 2024)

Fox Whitfield (Specialist employment law firm), Unit 10, Wealden Forest Park, Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 7QL

Role, work or services: Consultant Solicitor Payer: Fox Whitfield (Specialist employment law firm), Unit 10, Wealden Forest Park, Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 7QL (Registered 2 August 2024)

8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)

Undisclosed

Member of the Executive Committee of the Fabian Society. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 16 July 2024 (Registered 31 July 2024)

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

Every Penny: Sarah's Expenses

141 individual claims totalling £185,144.14 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.

Family & Dependant Travel
£671
1 claim
Rail: £670.84
Hotel Stays
£3k
6 claims
Hotel - London: £1,664.06
Hotel - London: £825.00
Hotel - London: £745.00
Staffing
10 claims
£124k
Accommodation
27 claims
£27k
Office Costs
94 claims
£21k
MP Travel
3 claims
£8k
Staff Travel
6 claims
£4k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£671
Staffing(10 claims)£123,747.45
Payroll(1)£121,273.54
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£121,273.54
Training - staff(8)£2,327.20
27 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£500.00
14 Nov 2024PARLI-TRAINING
£438.60
14 Nov 2024PARLI-TRAINING
£438.60
17 Sep 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£250.00
7 Nov 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£250.00
20 May 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£150.00
20 May 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£150.00
20 May 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£150.00
Working From Home Allowance(1)£146.71
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£146.71
Accommodation(27 claims)£27,488.62
Rent(8)£23,195.34
14 Jan 2025No description
£3,450.00
10 Dec 2024No description
£3,450.00
21 Oct 2024[***] - October´s Rent Payment
£3,450.00
11 Mar 2025No description
£3,450.00
11 Feb 2025No description
£3,450.00
12 Nov 2024No description
£3,450.00
25 Oct 2024SR Westminster rent 10/09-09/10
£3,450.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-954.66
Council tax(9)£3,251.28
3 Dec 2024Council Tax 24/25 Lambeth Council
£1,296.85
21 May 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£246.43
8 May 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£246.43
2 Jul 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£244.00
8 Sep 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£244.00
8 Sep 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£244.00
8 Sep 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£244.00
5 Aug 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£244.00
13 Jun 2025LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMB
£241.57
Hotel - London(4)£825.00
1 Aug 202429/7-1/8/24 Inclusive - accomodation in London
3 nights
£630.00
9 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
11 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
16 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£-195.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(6)£217.00
20 Nov 2024Hyperoptic Initial payment and October 24
£52.00
13 Dec 2024Hyperoptic payment for internet services
£33.00
26 Feb 2025Internet supply
£33.00
12 Jan 2025Jan 25 Broadband and line rental
£33.00
26 Mar 2025internet supply
£33.00
12 Dec 2024Dec Broadband and line rental
£33.00
Office Costs(94 claims)£21,246.67
Software & applications(14)£4,500.53
3 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
5 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011781-575]
£970.52
5 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
5 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011782-563]
£469.48
20 May 2025QUADIENT UK LTD
£428.76
28 Mar 2025SQSP [***] [200011725-9881]
£244.80
28 Mar 2025KAPWING PRO PLAN [200011725-9880] [200011782-564]
£152.01
17 Mar 2025DNH GODADDY [***] [200011725-4753]
£105.44
1 Mar 2025TIMETASTIC
£11.52
1 Jan 2025TIMETASTIC
£11.52
1 Feb 2025TIMETASTIC
£11.52
1 Dec 2024TIMETASTIC
£10.08
2 Nov 2024TIMETASTIC
£7.20
28 Mar 2025KAPWING PRO PLAN [200011725-9880] [200011781-576]
£1.68
Equipment - purchase(9)£3,836.35
25 Mar 2025QUADIENT UK LTD [200011725-10649]
£3,523.62
5 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£119.98
27 Mar 2025Equipment for office
£92.95
4 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£39.84
14 Jan 20254 x half price storage containers for leaflets, papers
£22.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£20.36
28 Jan 2025various stationery from Congleton Pound Plus - pins, folders, wallets, envelopes
£9.60
17 Jan 2025second hand fridge for office
£5.00
16 Jan 2025Glass tumblers for office
£3.00
Stationery & printing(30)£3,322.46
4 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£1,276.97
7 Nov 2024Toner for office printer BCYM
£769.98
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£228.80
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£228.80
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£228.80
11 Nov 2025Banner November 2025
£186.23
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£95.06
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£41.57
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£40.73
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£39.34
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£31.99
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£28.14
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£24.17
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£19.82
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£14.00
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£13.78
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£10.61
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£8.16
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£7.14
21 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£6.07
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£4.98
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£4.70
16 Jan 2025A4 White paper 400 sheets
£4.50
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£1.73
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.73
5 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£1.42
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.30
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£1.09
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.48
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.37
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services
£3,000.00
Rent(4)£1,908.00
1 Apr 2025No description
£954.00
4 Mar 2025No description
£954.00
4 Feb 2025No description
£954.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-954.00
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(25)£1,841.50
22 Jul 2025No description
£170.00
14 Mar 2025[200011725-5712]
£161.50
3 Sep 2024No description
£126.00
3 Sep 2024No description
£126.00
30 Sep 2024No description
£120.00
3 Oct 2024No description
£120.00
11 Aug 2025No description
£108.00
6 Sep 2024No description
£100.00
16 Dec 2024No description
£100.00
8 Oct 2024No description
£100.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£90.00
9 Apr 2025[200011782-8]
£60.00
17 Sep 2024No description
£54.00
11 Sep 2024No description
£54.00
29 Mar 2025[200011782-11]
£51.00
9 Jul 2025No description
£50.00
7 Jan 2025No description
£45.00
3 Dec 2024No description
£42.00
18 Feb 2025No description
£40.00
16 Apr 2025[200011782-12]
£40.00
8 Feb 2025[200011782-10]
£30.00
25 Oct 2024No description
£30.00
31 Jan 2025No description
£24.00
22 Jan 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim line 60254468-1 is a duplicate of 60254227-1
£0.00
22 Jan 2025[***] [***] [***] Claim line 60254468-2 is a duplicate of 60254227-2
£0.00
Moving Fees(1)£900.00
11 Dec 2024SAS DANIELS LLP
£900.00
Training - staff(1)£546.00
12 Mar 2025PARLI-TRAINING [200011725-6193]
£546.00
Advertising and contact cards(2)£392.22
9 Apr 2025L AND J PRINT LTD [200011782-9]
£356.00
17 Dec 2024Poverty commission meeting promotion via Meta
£36.22
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(1)£356.40
31 Jan 2025NKCG Limited - 6 months broadband and set up cost for office
£356.40
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(1)£350.00
29 Mar 2025repairs and painting to previous office as per contract [200011782-6]
£350.00
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£169.99
21 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£169.99
Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase(1)£57.88
25 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£57.88
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(1)£39.99
21 Nov 2024AMAZON [***]
£39.99
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(1)£17.00
13 Jan 2025Bin and refuse bags for office
£17.00
Postage & couriers(1)£8.35
11 Jan 2025postage to return unused train tickets to SW1A OAA
£8.35
MP Travel(3 claims)£8,012.26
Rail(1)£6,008.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£6,008.00
Hotel - London(1)£1,664.06
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£1,664.06
Mileage - car(1)£340.20
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£340.20
Staff Travel(6 claims)£3,978.30
Rail(3)£3,135.10
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,937.62
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£109.94
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£87.54
Hotel - London(1)£745.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
4 nights
£745.00
Mileage - car(1)£58.50
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£58.50
Congestion charge & toll(1)£39.70
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£39.70
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£670.84
Rail(1)£670.84
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£670.84

Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009

Congleton: The Real Impact

The people Sarah was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.

Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024