Liz Kendall
Labour MP for Leicester West
15yr
Since 2010
1yr 8mo
Current term
91%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
22/36
Key votes
£250k
Expenses
2024 Election Result
44.6%
Vote share
8,777
Majority
47.8%
Turnout
74,102
Electorate
LabLiz KendallWON
15,79844.6%
ConMax Chauhan
7,02119.8%
RefIan Hayes
5,66616%
GreenAasiya Bora
4,08911.6%
LDBenjamin Feist
2,1796.2%
OLRahoul Naik
3270.9%
TUSCSteve Score
3170.9%
Subject Grades
How Liz scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 44.6% of the vote, majority of 8,777
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 3 broke · 4 missed
7,115 households in fuel poverty locally (14.24%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutBroke
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted Against It AgainMissed
Energy Costs: Blocked Opposition MotionMissed
Inheritance Tax on Family FarmsBroke
Employer National Insurance HikeMissed
Council Tax Rises: Approved Without ReferendumMissed
NHS & Health
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
Local A&E: only 71.1% seen within 4 hours (target: 95%)
Mental Health Bill: Blocked Strengthening AmendmentsMissed
Mental Health Bill: Rejected Patient SafeguardsBroke
Mental Health Bill: Third Amendment Blocked Same DayBroke
Access to Primary Healthcare: Blocked DebateBroke
Environment
0 kept · 3 broke · 1 missed
14.24% 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 44.6% of the vote, majority of 8,777
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsMissed
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateMissed
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
10,485 children in poverty in this constituency (37.2%)
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 Liz claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£250k
Expenses
£250k
Expense Breakdown
£209k
Staffing
£23k
Office costs
£14k
Accommodation
£5k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£250kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 7,115 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£14kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 10,485 children live in poverty in their constituency
£250kPaid from the public purse
Voted to scrap jury trials — removing an 800-year-old right that protects ordinary citizens
Registered interests do not imply improper influence. All interests are publicly declared under parliamentary rules.
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Liz's Expenses
103 individual claims totalling £248,174.70 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.
Staffing
2 claims
£204k
Office Costs
50 claims
£26k
Accommodation
47 claims
£14k
MP Travel
1 claim
£2k
Staff Travel
3 claims
£2k
Staffing(2 claims)£203,543.90
Payroll(1)£203,032.70
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£203,032.70
Training - staff(1)£511.20
11 Mar 2025PARLI-TRAINING [200011725-3985]
£511.20
Office Costs(50 claims)£25,789.38
Rent(1)£18,858.41
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18,858.41
Software & applications(5)£2,830.20
30 May 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£1,476.00
9 Apr 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£750.00
2 Apr 2025ADOBE ADOBE
£403.06
17 Oct 2024ADOBE
£101.15
18 Dec 2024CANVA [***]
£99.99
Equipment - purchase(6)£1,785.85
15 Aug 2025IKEA LTD SHOP ONLINE
£1,135.50
28 Mar 2025LOF DIRECT [200011725-10608]
£518.40
27 Aug 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£64.99
5 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£31.00
29 Oct 2024AMAZON [***]
£24.98
11 Nov 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£10.98
Stationery & printing(12)£1,052.65
5 Aug 2024VIKING
£299.90
12 Aug 2024AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£282.34
4 Mar 2025AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH [200011725-3052]
£259.33
11 Nov 2024VIKING
£71.98
24 Oct 2024AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£57.64
7 May 2025AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£57.04
5 Nov 2024AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£44.98
6 Aug 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£28.98
4 Mar 2025AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH [200011725-3053]
£25.40
7 Jan 2025AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£20.69
2 Sep 2024WWW.AMAZON. [***]
£9.98
19 Aug 2024VIKING
£-105.61
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(16)£1,010.99
7 Apr 2025CLEARABEE LIMITED
£299.99
26 Mar 2025SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE [200011725-8685]
£47.40
5 Sep 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
24 Oct 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
20 Aug 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
19 Feb 2025SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
9 Dec 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
5 Sep 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
7 Jan 2025SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
19 Sep 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
11 Nov 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
19 Feb 2025SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
9 Dec 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
20 Aug 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
11 Nov 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
5 Nov 2024SIMPLY SHRED & RECYCLE
£47.40
Equipment - hire(3)£668.72
5 Sep 2024AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£229.76
9 Dec 2024AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£223.98
4 Jun 2025AGILICO WORKPLACE TECH
£214.98
Advertising and contact cards(1)£194.40
17 Dec 2024Updated business cards
£194.40
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(3)£91.88
19 Sep 2024O2 - usage - 80% claimed
£32.74
20 Aug 202402 Bill - 80% claimed
£30.14
31 Jul 202402 Bill bill
£29.00
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(1)£78.00
22 Apr 2025ADS reconnection of landline following landlord change
£78.00
Cleaning services(1)£23.98
20 Aug 2024AMAZON [***]
£23.98
Other(1)£-805.70
9 Oct 2024GE Repayment for Rent
£-805.70
Accommodation(47 claims)£14,293.08
Rent(1)£9,480.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£9,480.00
Council tax(14)£2,427.95
10 Oct 2025Council Tax
£181.00
12 May 2025Council tax bill for flat
£181.00
10 Sep 2025Council Tax
£181.00
10 Jun 2025Council Tax
£181.00
10 Jul 2025Council tax
£181.00
11 Aug 2025Council Tax
£181.00
10 Apr 2025Council tax
£176.79
19 Sep 2024Council Tax
£172.00
26 Nov 2024Council tax for November 2024
£172.00
10 Jan 2025Council Tax DD
£172.00
20 Aug 2024Council Tax
£172.00
23 Oct 2024Council Tax
£172.00
17 Dec 2024Council tax
£172.00
31 Jul 2024July Council tax
£133.16
Utilities(24)£2,096.61
20 Aug 2024EDF
£154.76
17 Dec 2024EDF Bill
£154.76
23 Oct 2024EDF bill
£154.76
19 Sep 2024EDF
£154.76
17 Feb 2025EDF Bill
£154.76
15 Jan 2025EDF Direct Debit
£154.76
26 Nov 2024EDF gas and electricty for November 2024
£154.76
17 Mar 2025EDF bill
£154.76
31 Jul 2024Energy Bill
£119.81
18 Jun 2025EDF Bill
£64.16
15 May 2025EDF Bill
£64.16
15 Aug 2025EDF bill for Leicester flat
£64.16
15 Sep 2025EDF bill for Leicester flat
£64.16
15 Oct 2025EDF bill for Leicester flat
£64.16
15 Jul 2025EDF Bill
£64.16
22 Apr 2025EDF bill
£64.16
23 Oct 2024STW
£39.22
19 Sep 2024STW
£39.22
20 Aug 2024STW
£39.22
3 Feb 2025Severn Trent bill
£35.41
2 Jan 2025STW DD
£35.41
17 Dec 2024STW
£35.41
26 Nov 2024STW for November 2024
£35.35
31 Jul 2024STW
£30.36
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(8)£288.52
19 Feb 2025BT Bill
£39.54
26 Nov 2024BT broadband for November 2024
£39.54
17 Dec 2024BT
£39.54
19 Jan 2025BT DD
£39.54
23 Oct 2024BT - broadband
£34.54
19 Sep 2024BT broadband/phone
£34.54
20 Aug 2024BT Broadband
£34.54
31 Jul 2024BT bill
£26.74
MP Travel(1 claim)£2,438.77
Rail(1)£2,438.77
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,438.77
Staff Travel(3 claims)£2,109.57
Rail(1)£2,031.97
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£2,031.97
Mileage - car(2)£77.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£44.94
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£32.66
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Leicester West: The Real Impact
The people Liz was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
10,485
Children in poverty
37.2% 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 promise7,115
Fuel poor households
14.24% of households locally
2
broke
2
missed
57%
Constituents who rent
29.7% private, 27.4% social
3
missed
17,600
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
481
Asylum seekers housed locally
104 in hotels · 41.1% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024