Christian Wakeford
Labour MP for Bury South
6yr
Since 2019
1yr 8mo
Current term
93%
Party loyalty
2
Rebellions
27/36
Key votes
£336k
Expenses
2024 Election Result
45.6%
Vote share
9,361
Majority
56%
Turnout
75,326
Electorate
LabChristian WakefordWON
19,24745.6%
ConArnie Saunders
9,88623.4%
RefJeff Armstrong
6,86516.3%
GreenMichael Welton
2,7156.4%
LDAndrew Page
1,7964.3%
WPBSameera Ashraf
1,0232.4%
Michael Elston
2770.7%
EDStephen Morris
2240.5%
CommDan Ross
1810.4%
Subject Grades
How Christian scored on each issue. Tap any subject for the individual votes.
Civil Liberties
0 kept · 2 broke
Won with 45.6% of the vote, majority of 9,361
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Scrapping Jury TrialsBroke
Jury Trials: Voted Down Opposition ScrutinyBroke
Cost of Living
0 kept · 5 broke · 2 missed
5,167 households in fuel poverty locally (11.72%)
Winter Fuel Payment CutsMissed
Winter Fuel Payment: Voted to Enforce the CutMissed
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 68.2% 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 · 1 broke · 2 missed
34% of constituents rent their home
Renters' Rights: Stripped Lords ProtectionsMissed
Renters' Rights: Rejected Affordability ProtectionsBroke
Renters' Rights: Rejected Tenancy StandardsMissed
Environment
0 kept · 2 broke · 2 missed
11.72% of local households in fuel poverty
Water Companies: Blocked Stronger Sewage RulesBroke
Water Companies: Rejected Tougher PenaltiesBroke
Sewage: Voted Down Cross-Party MotionMissed
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 · 3 broke
Won with 45.6% of the vote, majority of 9,361
Rail Nationalisation: Rejected Lords ProtectionsBroke
Railways Bill: Blocked Opposition ImprovementsBroke
Youth Unemployment: Blocked DebateBroke
Welfare & Benefits
1 kept · 6 broke · 2 missed
7,440 children in poverty in this constituency (30.9%)
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)Missed
Two-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKept
Two-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's StrengtheningBroke
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 Christian claims, earns, and receives — compared to how they vote on the issues affecting their constituents.
Total2024-25
£336k
Expenses
£336k
Expense Breakdown
£247k
Staffing
£30k
Office costs
£32k
Accommodation
£26k
Travel
The Broken Promise
£336kClaimed in parliamentary expenses
Voted to strip £300/year heating help from 10 million pensioners — including 5,167 fuel poor households in their own constituency
£26kClaimed on travel and subsistence
Stripped renter protections 3 times in one day — 34% of their constituents rent
£336kPaid 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: Christian's Expenses
180 individual claims totalling £333,230.95 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
£94
1 claim
Rail: £94.05
Hotel Stays
£2k
2 claims
Hotel - London: £1,680.00
Hotel - European: £420.00
Staffing
1 claim
£247k
Accommodation
20 claims
£32k
Office Costs
150 claims
£28k
MP Travel
4 claims
£17k
Staff Travel
4 claims
£9k
Dependant Travel
1 claim
£94
Staffing(1 claim)£246,645.31
Payroll(1)£246,645.31
31 Mar 2025Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year
£246,645.31
Accommodation(20 claims)£32,261.23
Rent(1)£30,031.62
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£30,031.62
Utilities(11)£1,354.49
21 Mar 2025THAMES WATER [200011725-6047]
£628.11
3 Feb 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£164.51
26 Aug 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£95.69
28 Feb 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£84.13
31 Mar 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD [200011725-10533]
£70.58
26 Dec 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£69.79
29 May 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£62.57
22 Nov 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£55.17
30 Oct 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£54.96
2 Jun 2025OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£51.02
25 Sep 2024OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD
£17.96
Council tax(1)£678.12
7 Apr 2025WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK
£678.12
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(7)£197.00
27 Feb 2025broadband [200011633-114]
£31.00
27 Dec 2024broadband [200011633-115]
£31.00
27 Jan 2025broadband [200011633-116]
£31.00
9 Sep 2024broadband
£26.00
9 Sep 2024broadband
£26.00
9 Sep 2024broadband
£26.00
9 Sep 2024broadband
£26.00
Office Costs(150 claims)£27,989.86
Rent(1)£12,999.96
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for this business cost and budget category in 2024-25LUMP SUM
£12,999.96
Utilities(22)£3,912.86
18 Feb 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£475.36
16 Dec 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£420.82
24 Mar 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO. [200011725-5811]
£392.55
22 Apr 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£241.79
13 Nov 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£230.75
10 Jan 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£197.36
11 Aug 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£195.02
13 Jun 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£189.11
21 Oct 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£183.70
13 Sep 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£182.84
10 Sep 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£180.82
14 Jul 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£177.34
14 Oct 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£168.47
19 May 2025WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£163.96
12 Aug 2024WWW.BRITISHGAS.CO.
£162.23
14 Jul 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£77.55
18 Feb 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£75.22
13 Nov 2024WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£66.55
13 Sep 2024WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£33.69
13 Aug 2024WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£33.69
16 Dec 2024WATER PLUS.CO.UK
£32.86
21 Mar 2025WATER PLUS.CO.UK [200011725-6048]
£31.18
Stationery & printing(45)£2,807.50
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£344.42
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£307.42
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£292.03
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£223.42
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£223.42
11 Apr 2025XMA March 2025
£146.02
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£135.00
19 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£93.31
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£85.00
6 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£63.18
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£62.84
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£62.84
6 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£62.84
6 Jun 2025Banner July 2025
£62.84
29 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£62.04
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£60.34
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£60.34
19 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£46.39
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£40.51
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£30.71
11 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£30.71
10 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£29.40
29 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£26.96
12 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£26.96
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£25.07
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£22.39
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£22.39
19 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£21.91
10 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£21.91
29 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£20.30
26 Sep 2024Banner October 2024
£18.18
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£10.90
10 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£10.57
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£10.32
10 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£9.79
29 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£7.54
12 Nov 2024Banner December 2024
£5.14
10 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£4.63
12 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£4.06
16 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£3.28
29 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£3.22
29 Aug 2024Banner September 2024
£3.16
10 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£2.00
10 Jan 2025Banner February 2025
£0.97
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£0.83
Landline phone & internet - rental & usage(26)£2,701.76
12 May 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£167.44
15 Apr 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£164.89
14 Jul 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£164.69
13 Jun 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£164.28
10 Sep 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£164.28
14 Oct 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£164.28
11 Aug 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£164.28
16 Dec 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£160.62
21 Oct 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£160.51
18 Mar 2025BT BUSINESS BILL [200011725-4408]
£158.72
11 Feb 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£158.72
10 Jan 2025BT BUSINESS BILL
£158.72
13 Nov 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£158.72
13 Sep 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.31
12 Aug 2024BT BUSINESS BILL
£145.31
18 Aug 2025CIRCLELOOP
£73.48
18 Sep 2025CIRCLELOOP
£65.51
18 Dec 2024CIRCLELOOP
£18.00
18 Feb 2025CIRCLELOOP
£18.00
18 Nov 2024CIRCLELOOP
£18.00
18 Jan 2025CIRCLELOOP
£18.00
18 Jul 2024CIRCLELOOP
£18.00
18 Sep 2024CIRCLELOOP
£18.00
18 Oct 2024CIRCLELOOP
£18.00
18 Mar 2025CIRCLELOOP [200011725-4407]
£18.00
18 Aug 2024CIRCLELOOP
£18.00
Cleaning services(31)£1,183.49
11 Sep 2024office cleaning june
£78.00
11 Sep 2024office window cleaning June and July
£60.00
9 Dec 2024office cleaning
£56.00
11 Sep 2024office cleaning aug
£56.00
17 Dec 2024office cleaning
£56.00
13 Nov 2025office cleaning
£56.00
15 Jul 2025office cleaning
£56.00
4 May 2025office cleaning
£56.00
22 Apr 2025office cleaning
£56.00
14 Mar 2025office cleaning
£56.00
15 Aug 2025office cleaning
£56.00
13 Nov 2025office cleaning
£56.00
1 Aug 2025office cleaning
£56.00
17 Sep 2025office cleaning
£56.00
11 Sep 2024office cleaning july
£52.00
11 Sep 2024office cleaning may
£52.00
9 Dec 2024window cleaning (sep)
£30.00
11 Sep 2024office window cleaning August
£30.00
17 Dec 2024office window cleaning
£30.00
9 Dec 2024window cleaning (oct)
£30.00
9 Dec 2024window cleaning (nov)
£30.00
10 Jan 2025office cleaning
£28.00
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£20.30
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£19.08
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£17.66
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£12.19
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£8.48
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£7.19
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£2.69
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£2.33
20 Mar 2025Banner March 2025
£1.57
Software & applications(4)£1,050.00
1 Feb 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£720.00
20 Aug 2025ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES
£330.00
7 Jul 2025CANVA [***]
£99.99
20 Aug 2025CANVA [***]
£-99.99
Equipment - purchase(4)£1,034.00
31 Mar 2025ARGOS [200011725-10534]
£552.00
5 Aug 2025ARGOS
£269.00
29 Mar 2025WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-9103]
£134.00
1 Apr 2025APPLE.COM/UK
£79.00
Insurance - buildings(2)£970.38
27 Aug 2024office building insurance
£560.92
7 Aug 2025office building insurance
£409.46
Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs(2)£743.00
15 Aug 2024NB SIGNS
£425.00
27 Aug 2024Fire extinguisher check
£318.00
Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection(3)£240.24
28 Aug 2024HTTPS://WWW.BURY.GOV.U
£80.08
2 Jul 2025HTTPS://WWW.BURY.GOV.U
£80.08
19 Aug 2025waste collection
£80.08
Insurance - contents(1)£207.57
19 Dec 2024WEST CRAVEN INSURANCE
£207.57
Website hosting and design(8)£139.10
11 Mar 2025REGISTER365 [200011725-6545]
£18.73
11 Jan 2025REGISTER365
£18.68
11 Feb 2025REGISTER365
£18.54
11 Aug 2024REGISTER365
£16.98
11 Sep 2024REGISTER365
£16.71
11 Oct 2024REGISTER365
£16.59
11 Nov 2024REGISTER365
£16.48
11 Dec 2024REGISTER365
£16.39
Subletting(1)£0.00
11 Dec 2024Office Sublet
£0.00
MP Travel(4 claims)£17,038.60
Rail(2)£16,429.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£16,126.60
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£303.00
Hotel - European(1)£420.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
2 nights
£420.00
Mileage - car(1)£189.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£189.00
Staff Travel(4 claims)£9,201.90
Rail(3)£7,521.90
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£7,226.49
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£218.84
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£76.57
Hotel - London(1)£1,680.00
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
4 nights
£1,680.00
Dependant Travel(1 claim)£94.05
Rail(1)£94.05
31 Mar 2025Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-25LUMP SUM
£94.05
Source: IPSA Individual Business Costs 2024-25 — every claim published under the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
Bury South: The Real Impact
The people Christian was elected to represent — and how they voted on the issues that affect them most.
7,440
Children in poverty
30.9% of children locally
3
broke
1
kept
2
missed
Two-Child Benefit Cap (King's Speech)KEY
Didn't show upTwo-Child Limit Removal Bill: Second ReadingKEY
Kept promiseTwo-Child Limit: Blocked Their Own Bill's Strengthening
Broke promiseChild 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 promise5,167
Fuel poor households
11.72% of households locally
2
broke
2
missed
34%
Constituents who rent
20.3% private, 13.8% social
1
broke
2
missed
12,607
On benefits locally
Children in poverty + fuel poor households combined
3
broke
237
Asylum seekers housed locally
12.9% of constituents born outside UK
2
broke
1
missed
Sources: DWP FYE 2024, DESNZ 2023, Census 2021, Election 2024