Karl Turner
Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull East
15yr
Since 2010
1yr 8mo
Current term
85%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
13/36
Key votes
£218k
Expenses
2024 Election Result
43.8%
Vote share
3,920
Majority
42.2%
Turnout
70,650
Electorate
LabKarl TurnerWON
13,04743.8%
RefNeil Hunter
9,12730.6%
LDBob Morgan
3,25210.9%
ConKieran Persand
2,7159.1%
GreenJulia Brown
1,6755.6%
Subject Grades
How Karl scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
7,600 households in fuel poverty locally (16.61%)
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
Environment
0 kept · 1 broke · 3 missed
16.61% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesMissed
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesMissed
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionMissed
Great British Energy: Rejected Lords ImprovementsBroke
Workers' Rights
0 kept · 2 broke · 1 missed
Won with 43.8% of the vote, majority of 3,920
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateMissed
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 3 broke · 5 missed
8,445 children in poverty in this constituency (39.5%)
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 BlockedMissed
Welfare Spending: Voted Down ScrutinyMissed
Welfare Cuts: Blocked Debate AgainMissed
UC & PIP Bill: Blocked Protections for DisabledBroke
UC & PIP Bill: Rejected SafeguardsBroke
Civil Liberties
1 kept · 0 broke · 1 missed
Won with 43.8% of the vote, majority of 3,920
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsMissed
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyKept
Follow the Money
What Karl claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£221k
Expenses
£218k
Donations
£3k
Expense Breakdown
£158k
Staffing
£29k
Office costs
£21k
Accommodation
£10k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£218kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 7,600 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£21kClaimed on accommodation
Voted to keep the two-child benefit cap — 8,445 children live in poverty in their constituency
Registered interests do not imply improper influence. All interests are publicly declared under parliamentary rules.
Registered Interests
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)(1 entry)£3k
Neil Hudgell Limited
Name of donor: Neil Hudgell Limited Address of donor: 2, The Dock, 46 Humber Street, Hull HU1 1TU Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Solicitors letter and King's Counsel advising Fee for a political case, value £3,000 Date received: 10 January 2026 to 12 January 2026 Date accepted: 10 January 2026 Donor status: company, registration 07078429 (Registered 22 January 2026)
8. Miscellaneous(1 entry)
Undisclosed
Trustee of Pelican Park Community Trust. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 30 November 2022 (Registered 2 December 2022)
Sources: IPSA 2024-25, Register of Members' Financial Interests (Parliament API)
Every Penny: Karl's Expenses
176 individual claims totalling £218,777.78 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
£858
10 claims
Hospitality: £857.92
TV, Newspapers & Subscriptions
£98
7 claims
TV licence: £98.00
Family & Dependant Travel
£741
1 claim
Rail: £740.64
Staffing
1 claim
£158k
Office Costs
143 claims
£29k
Accommodation
25 claims
£22k
MP Travel
3 claims
£5k
Staff Travel
3 claims
£4k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£741
Staffing(1 claim)£158,271.48
Payroll(1)£158,271.48
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£158,271.48
Office Costs(143 claims)£28,629.86
Rent(1)£6,559.98
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£6,559.98
Cleaning services(17)£6,053.50
3 Nov 2025Office Cleaner October 2025
£1,100.00
1 Oct 2025Office Cleaner September
£678.50
1 Jul 2025Office Cleaning
£575.00
1 Sep 2025cleaning
£575.00
3 Jun 2025Office Cleaning
£500.00
9 Apr 2025Cleaning invoice [200011782-372]
£475.00
1 May 2025Office Cleaning
£362.50
1 Aug 2025Cleaning
£350.00
1 Apr 2025Cleaning [200011782-378]
£187.50
5 Sep 2024Office Cleaning
£175.00
1 Dec 2024Office Cleaning
£162.50
28 Jan 2025Office Cleaning
£156.25
28 Oct 2024Office Cleaning
£156.25
1 Sep 2024Office cleaning
£150.00
26 Feb 2025Office Cleaning
£150.00
29 Jul 2024Cleaning office
£150.00
6 Jan 2025Office Cleaning
£150.00
Stationery & printing(43)£4,751.90
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1,481.28
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£927.07
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£927.07
30 Oct 2024Banner March 2025
£695.30
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£231.77
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£40.39
5 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£34.82
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£33.77
3 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£24.91
14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£24.43
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£20.71
16 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£20.44
5 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£20.20
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£19.87
18 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£15.59
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£14.38
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£14.28
11 Dec 2024AMZNMKTPLACE [***]
£13.99
5 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£13.91
18 Sep 2024SCRIBES DIGITAL PRINT
£13.39
5 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£12.70
5 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£12.28
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.28
18 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£11.99
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£11.87
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£11.53
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£10.36
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£9.90
22 Jul 2024Banner August 2024
£9.00
8 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£8.77
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£7.96
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£5.66
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£5.62
3 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£5.57
8 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£4.86
3 Dec 2024Banner January 2025
£4.50
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£4.32
22 Jul 2024Banner August 2024
£3.89
14 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£3.38
18 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£2.47
7 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.30
29 Oct 2024Banner November 2024
£2.16
5 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£0.96
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(18)£4,350.24
1 Dec 2024KCOM office December
£285.32
1 Sep 2024KCOM internet and ohone- office
£285.32
1 Apr 2025KCOM Office
£275.60
21 Feb 2025KCOM
£275.44
1 Nov 2024KCOM office
£275.42
1 Mar 2025KCOM Office internet
£275.32
1 Aug 2024KCOM internet and phone office
£275.32
1 Jan 2025KCOM office Jan 24
£275.32
1 Oct 2024KCOM office
£275.32
3 Oct 2025Kcom Office
£275.32
18 Sep 2025Kcom September 2025
£275.32
1 Jun 2025Office Internet
£275.32
1 Aug 2025kcom aug 25
£275.32
1 May 2025Office internet
£275.32
1 Jul 2025KCOm phone and internet
£275.32
1 Dec 2024DEc 24 Home office
£79.98
1 Oct 2024KCOM Internet
£59.98
1 Nov 2024KCOM HOME OFFICE
£59.98
Utilities(24)£2,682.55
4 Mar 2025British gas bill
£240.15
28 Jan 2025British gas- Electric
£227.70
28 Aug 2025Electric Bill Office
£212.25
3 Feb 2025British gas - gas
£204.94
11 Sep 2024British gas electric
£143.87
28 Feb 2025British gas electric
£134.45
30 Sep 2024British gas electric
£125.88
30 Sep 2025British Gas Electric Office
£125.33
19 May 2025British gas electric Hull Office
£125.26
28 Oct 2025British Gas Electric Oct 25
£123.28
29 Oct 2024British gas electric
£122.75
31 Oct 2024Britsh gas office
£115.35
3 Jun 2025british gas electric
£112.65
2 Jan 2025British gas office
£95.52
29 Oct 2025Business Stream Oct 25
£75.67
29 Jul 2025Office water bill
£75.11
29 Apr 2025Business Stream Water Bill Hull Office
£70.88
19 Nov 2024Water bill
£68.53
29 Jan 2025Business Stream
£64.21
3 Nov 2025British Gas Gas Oct 25
£52.55
16 May 2025British gas Hull Office
£52.01
1 Oct 2024British gas office
£43.55
1 Aug 2024British gas bill office
£35.85
2 Sep 2024British gas office September
£34.81
Equipment - purchase(4)£1,761.53
23 Oct 2025Office Chair, Shelf & Cupboard
£1,189.20
30 Jun 2025MACHINE MART WEB
£236.97
13 Jan 2025ATLANTIS OFFICE
£182.39
24 Mar 2025AMAZON [***] [200011725-7583]
£152.97
Mobile telephone - contract & usage(10)£1,067.85
2 Aug 2024EE Phone bill
£134.16
18 Sep 2025EE Phone Bill Sep 25
£122.98
2 Nov 2024EE Mobile Phone Bill
£111.39
3 Sep 2024EE Phone Bill September
£106.15
2 Oct 2024EE Phone Bill
£106.15
2 Apr 2025EE Phone Bill
£101.26
2 Dec 2024EE Phone Bill
£97.89
2 Jan 2025EE Phone Bill
£97.00
2 Feb 2025EE Phone Bill
£97.00
2 Mar 2025EE Phone Bill [200011781-147]
£93.87
Software & applications(3)£1,001.78
15 Jun 2025Elected Technologies- Caseworker MP
£738.00
6 Dec 2024KAPWING PRO PLAN
£155.90
12 Mar 2025CANVA [***] [200011725-4326]
£107.88
Hospitality(10)£857.92
15 Aug 2024Water
£157.41
15 Sep 2025Culligans Water
£125.23
15 Nov 2024Water cooler
£108.15
15 May 2025Water cooler
£100.95
15 Jul 2025Culligan Water Cooler
£93.75
15 Oct 2024Water cooler
£87.33
15 Feb 2025Water Cooler
£86.55
16 Sep 2024Water
£32.85
15 Dec 2024Water Cooler
£32.85
16 Jan 2025Water Cooler
£32.85
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(2)£398.38
19 Feb 2025Electrical PAT Testing
£303.58
26 Mar 2025Fire Extinguisher Service
£94.80
TV licence(7)£98.00
16 Dec 2024Office TV Licence
£15.00
15 Jan 2025Office TV Licence
£15.00
17 Feb 2025Office TV Licence
£15.00
15 Nov 2024tv licence
£13.25
15 Oct 2024TV Licence
£13.25
16 Sep 2024TV Licence
£13.25
15 Aug 2024TV Licence
£13.25
Advertising and contact cards(1)£20.00
28 Feb 2025FACEBK [***]
£20.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(1)£15.60
20 Feb 2025Confidential waste disposal
£15.60
Website hosting and design(1)£14.39
5 Aug 2024123 REG LTD
£14.39
Other(1)£-1,003.76
9 Oct 2024GE Repayment for Rent
£-1,003.76
Accommodation(25 claims)£22,146.11
Rent(1)£18,734.52
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18,734.52
Council tax(13)£2,490.95
1 Apr 2025Council tax London
£198.95
15 Sep 2025Lambeth Council Tax
£195.00
15 Jul 2025Lambeth
£195.00
15 Oct 2025Lambeth Council Tax
£195.00
16 Jun 2025Council tax
£195.00
15 May 2025Council tax
£195.00
17 Nov 2025Lambeth Council Tax
£195.00
15 Jan 2025Council tax
£187.00
15 Sep 2024Council tax Lambeth
£187.00
15 Nov 2024Council Tax
£187.00
15 Aug 2024Council tax lambeth
£187.00
15 Dec 2024Council tax
£187.00
15 Oct 2024Council tax Lambeth
£187.00
Utilities(11)£920.64
2 Jul 2025Ovo Electricity
£258.30
23 Mar 2025British gas [200011782-377]
£102.67
24 Feb 2025Electric Bill
£86.91
23 Dec 2024British gas London
£77.91
27 Oct 2024OVO Electric
£76.27
1 Aug 2024Ovo Electric
£74.41
27 Aug 2025Ovo Electric London July & August 2025
£73.90
23 Sep 2025British Gas Flat Sep 25
£73.36
23 Sep 2024British gas
£43.26
27 Feb 2025Ovo Electric [200011782-376]
£28.48
27 Mar 2025Electric [200011782-375]
£25.17
MP Travel(3 claims)£5,302.14
Rail(1)£5,123.46
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£5,123.46
Vehicle hire cost(1)£163.68
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£163.68
Congestion charge & toll(1)£15.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£15.00
Staff Travel(3 claims)£3,687.55
Rail(1)£3,482.93
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£3,482.93
Hotel - London(1)£186.62
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
1 night
£186.62
Parking(1)£18.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£18.00
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£740.64
Rail(1)£740.64
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£740.64
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Kingston upon Hull East: The Real Impact
The people Karl was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
8,445
Children in poverty
39.5% 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 promise7,600
Fuel poor households
16.61% of households locally
4
broke
48%
Constituents who rent
18.3% private, 29.6% social
3
missed
16,045
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
missed
292
Asylum seekers housed locally
97 in hotels · 13.1% of constituents born outside UK
3
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024