Laura Kyrke-Smith
Labour MP for Aylesbury
Won with 30.2% · Majority: 630
93%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
30/36
Key votes
£199k
Expenses
The Verdict
Nearly perfect attendance in the lobby. If only that dedication extended to keeping the promises that got them elected.
Subject Grades
How Laura scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 30.2% of the vote, majority of 630
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 7 broke
3,717 households in fuel poverty locally (7.96%)
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 ReferendumBroke
NHS & Health
0 kept · 4 broke
Local A&E: only 78.9% 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
32% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsBroke
Environment
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
7.96% 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
Immigration
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Border Security Bill: Blocked SafeguardsMissed
Immigration: Shut Down Opposition DebateBroke
Border Security Bill: Overrode Lords AgainBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 1 broke · 2 missed
Won with 30.2% of the vote, majority of 630
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsMissed
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
4,538 children in poverty in this constituency (19.8%)
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 ScrutinyBroke
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Follow the Money
What Laura claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£203k
Expenses
£199k
Donations
£4k
Expense Breakdown
£166k
Staffing
£29k
Office costs
£2k
Accommodation
£2k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£199kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 3,717 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£2kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 4,538 children live in poverty in their constituency
£2kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 32% of their constituents rent
£199kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered Interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)(1 entry)£4k
Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
Name of donor: Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP) Address of donor: The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Services of a policy advisor for 2 days per week from 1 January 2025 to 25th Feb 2025 (value stated is the maximum), value £3,600 Date received: 1 January 2025 to 25 February 2025 Date accepted: 1 January 2025 Donor status: company, registration 12373468 (Registered 8 January 2025; updated 20 March 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK(1 entry)£2k
🇺🇸
£2kUnited States (New York)
Paid by: Stiftung Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz gGmbH
Name of donor: Stiftung Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz gGmbH Address of donor: Karolinenplatz 3, 80333 Munich, Germany Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£502.92) accommodation (£1312), value £1,814.92 Destination of visit: United States (New York) Dates of visit: 17 September 2025 to 21 September 2025 Purpose of visit: Attendance at the MSC Women Parliamentarians Program conference in New York (Registered 6 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Director of IRC UK Trading Limited. (Registered 31 July 2024)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Laura's Expenses
200 individual claims totalling £208,772.74 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
£225
3 claims
Hotel - late night: £150.25
Hospitality: £74.90
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£170
1 claim
TV licence: £169.50
Hotel Stays
£6k
28 claims
Hotel - London: £5,353.00
Hotel - London: £195.00
Hotel - late night: £150.25
Staffing
3 claims
£168k
Office Costs
160 claims
£33k
Accommodation
26 claims
£5k
MP Travel
7 claims
£2k
Staff Travel
4 claims
£215
Staffing(3 claims)£167,671.42
Payroll(1)£162,671.42
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£162,671.42
Pooled staffing services(1)£3,000.00
3 Oct 2024Parliamentary Research Services [200011861-1]
£3,000.00
Bought-in services(1)£2,000.00
29 Aug 2025Professional and consultancy advice
£2,000.00
Office Costs(160 claims)£33,423.64
Equipment - purchase(59)£7,885.67
24 Apr 2025FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA LTD [200011793-570]
£2,520.00
22 Jan 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£663.00
3 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£480.22
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£441.89
3 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£329.99
10 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£329.99
27 Jan 2025AMAZON [***]
£323.89
17 Feb 2025WWW.OFFICEBOFFINS.CO.U
£298.68
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£232.50
11 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£183.96
18 Mar 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE [200011725-5696]
£182.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£170.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£154.19
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£144.48
25 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£135.96
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£126.43
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£119.48
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£107.94
3 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£98.99
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£98.38
13 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-6099]
£73.57
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£69.31
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£68.71
25 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£63.97
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£44.33
21 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£39.26
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£38.88
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£37.76
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£37.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£29.90
5 Mar 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-3563]
£26.99
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£26.71
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£22.56
11 Mar 2025WH SMITH AYLESBURY [200011725-6558]
£22.48
23 Jan 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£20.48
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£20.45
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£18.38
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£18.04
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.35
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.18
24 Jan 2025WH SMITH AYLESBURY
£16.50
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£13.54
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.06
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£10.93
30 Jan 2025WM MORRISONS STORE
£10.45
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.70
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.05
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.73
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.60
22 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£6.50
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£6.47
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.77
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£3.19
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£2.41
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.66
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.26
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.86
3 Feb 2025AMAZON [***]
£-98.99
Advertising and contact cards(14)£6,372.67
28 Mar 2025GRAY RUSS LIMITED. [200011725-8728]
£2,768.21
13 Dec 2024POST OFFICE COUNTER
£850.00
27 Mar 2025PRINT WORLD [200011725-7744]
£560.00
26 Nov 2024PRINT WORLD
£543.00
17 Oct 2025PRINT WORLD
£497.20
10 Oct 2024PRINT WORLD
£435.25
18 Jul 2025leaflet to go in Aylesbury utd programme
£150.00
21 Mar 2025PRINT WORLD [200011725-8739]
£114.00
5 Aug 2025PRINT WORLD
£99.95
26 Sep 2025PRINT WORLD
£91.00
18 Sep 2025photographer to provide photos to publicise maternal mental health Roundtable in HoC
£75.00
9 Jan 2025PRINT WORLD
£65.00
14 Jan 2025PRINT WORLD
£65.00
8 Oct 2024cost of postage and envelopes for leaflet - copy attached
£59.06
Rent(5)£5,500.60
13 Dec 2024[***]
£1,560.00
16 Jan 2025No description
£1,560.00
18 Mar 2025No description
£1,560.00
18 Feb 2025No description
£1,560.00
31 Mar 20252024-25 [***] rent pro-rata
£-739.40
Software & applications(4)£3,555.25
15 Jul 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
28 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,440.00
28 Aug 2024ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£600.00
3 Sep 2024NCHSOFTWARE
£39.25
Stationery & printing(38)£2,845.49
25 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£457.61
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£457.61
25 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£372.46
25 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£228.80
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£228.80
26 Mar 2025PRINT WORLD [200011725-8566]
£171.00
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£99.10
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£90.78
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£68.74
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£63.91
11 Sep 2025PRINT WORLD
£62.40
27 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£47.38
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£45.07
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£34.66
17 Sep 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£31.39
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£28.99
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£28.03
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£28.03
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£28.03
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£27.34
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£21.26
24 Jan 2025WH SMITH AYLESBURY
£20.47
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£19.66
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£19.58
7 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£17.90
9 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£17.64
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£17.27
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£15.02
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£14.96
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£14.26
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£13.54
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£11.54
19 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£10.39
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.79
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.40
18 Feb 2025Banner March 2025
£7.92
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£4.75
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.01
Venue hire, meetings & surgeries(16)£1,665.50
17 Feb 2025No description
£420.00
3 Jul 2025No description
£161.50
10 Jun 2025No description
£147.50
18 Mar 2025[200011725-5697]
£130.00
5 Dec 2024No description
£110.50
27 Feb 2025No description
£110.50
24 Sep 2025No description
£85.00
22 Nov 2024No description
£80.00
10 Oct 2025No description
£72.00
25 Jul 2025No description
£70.00
3 Oct 2024No description
£68.00
25 Oct 2024No description
£51.00
7 Dec 2024No description
£45.00
4 Oct 2024No description
£44.00
9 Oct 2024No description
£36.00
8 Nov 2024No description
£34.50
Training - staff(1)£1,500.00
13 Mar 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-6100]
£1,500.00
Business rates(1)£933.68
15 Jul 2025WWW.BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.GO
£933.68
Recruitment Services &Costs(1)£900.00
25 Feb 2025HIVE SUPPORT LTD
£900.00
Website hosting and design(2)£454.24
6 Aug 2025Website design - www.lauraforaylesbury.org
£300.00
5 Sep 2025SQSP [***]
£154.24
Postage & couriers(1)£425.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£425.00
Bought-in services(5)£329.40
25 Jul 2025webaudit consultation
£75.00
28 Mar 2025UCHECK [***] [200011725-8933]
£65.20
28 Mar 2025UCHECK [***] [200011725-8932]
£65.20
28 Mar 2025enhanced DBS check
£65.20
21 Feb 2025SQ UCHECK
£58.80
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(1)£301.36
28 Feb 2025BETTER WASTE SOLUTIONS
£301.36
Mobile telephone - equipment purchase(1)£194.97
25 Feb 2025AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£194.97
Insurance - contents(1)£178.17
9 May 2025HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI
£178.17
TV licence(1)£169.50
11 Feb 2025TVLICENSING.CO.UK
£169.50
Translation services - other languages(1)£130.00
15 Apr 2025BSL interpreter for constituent at surgery
£130.00
Hospitality(2)£74.90
10 Dec 2024teas and coffees for attendees at M&G in Edlesborough
£45.00
27 Jan 2025refreshments for NHS consultation event
£29.90
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(6)£7.24
6 Feb 2025Purchase of one month´s subscription to ´Mobile PRO´ as offered by the ´VEED - Captions for Videos´ app, to export captioned videos of my MP´s activities in Parliament without watermarks, so they can be posted on my MP´s social media accounts
£5.99
28 Feb 2025LEBARA MOBILE LIMITED
£2.98
27 Feb 2025LEBARA MOBILE LIMITED
£1.25
28 Feb 2025LEBARA MOBILE LIMITED
£1.25
30 Mar 2025LEBARA MOBILE LIMITED [200011725-9846]
£-1.25
30 Mar 2025LEBARA MOBILE LIMITED [200011725-9847]
£-2.98
Accommodation(26 claims)£5,353.00
Hotel - London(26)£5,353.00
15 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
£220.00
13 May 2025[***][***][***]
£220.00
21 Oct 2025[***][***][***]
£220.00
8 Sep 2025[***][***][***]
£220.00
24 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
£220.00
3 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
£220.00
10 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
£220.00
15 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
£210.00
29 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
£210.00
22 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
£210.00
19 May 2025[***][***][***]
£210.00
3 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-1620]
£209.00
10 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-5217]
£199.00
11 Feb 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-666]
£199.00
18 Mar 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-5698]
£199.00
3 Feb 2025[***][***][***]
£199.00
14 Jul 2025[***][***][***]
£199.00
23 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
£199.00
29 Apr 2025[***][***][***]
£199.00
7 Jul 2025[***][***][***]
£199.00
28 May 2025[***][***][***]
£199.00
30 Jun 2025[***][***][***]
£199.00
25 Nov 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
9 Sep 2024[***][***][***]
£195.00
7 Oct 2024[***][***][***]
1 night
£195.00
24 Feb 2025[***][***][***] [200011725-386]
£189.00
MP Travel(7 claims)£2,109.77
Other public transport(1)£815.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£815.60
Parking(3)£637.80
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£326.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£155.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£155.90
Air travel(1)£311.12
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£311.12
Hotel - London(1)£195.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
1 night
£195.00
Hotel - late night(1)£150.25
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
1 night
£150.25
Staff Travel(4 claims)£214.91
Rail(1)£104.31
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£104.31
Mileage - car(2)£93.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£75.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18.00
Parking(1)£17.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£17.00
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Aylesbury: The Real Impact
The people Laura was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
4,538
Children in poverty
19.8% of children locally
3
broke
1
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
Broke promise3,717
Fuel poor households
7.96% of households locally
4
broke
32%
Constituents who rent
15.8% private, 15.7% social
3
broke
8,255
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
34
Asylum seekers housed locally
16.6% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024