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Alex claimed £328,194 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Alex Sobel #14 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #2 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#14

of 645 MPs nationally

#2

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#1

of 54 MPs in Yorkshire and The Humber

+£102,047

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£235,780

Highest: Staffing

£26,130

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

IPSA published expense claims for the 2024-25 financial year.

£328,194

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£235,780

Staffing

£30,277

Office

£36,007

Accommodation

£26,130

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £235,780
Office Budget: £33,020 £30,277
Accommodation Budget: £42,650 £36,007
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £26,130

Annual total spend

2017-18 2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Alex Sobel claim in expenses?

Alex Sobel claimed a total of £328,194 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Alex Sobel rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Alex Sobel ranks #14 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #2 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source