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Alison claimed £303,304 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Alison McGovern #58 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #31 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#58

of 645 MPs nationally

#31

of 361 Labour MPs

#8

of 70 MPs in North West

+£77,157

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£243,037

Highest: Staffing

£13,286

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£303,304

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£243,037

Staffing

£26,787

Office

£20,194

Accommodation

£13,286

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £243,037
Office Budget: £38,060 £26,787
Accommodation Budget: £35,970 £20,194
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £13,286

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Alison McGovern claim in expenses?

Alison McGovern claimed a total of £303,304 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Alison McGovern rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Alison McGovern ranks #58 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #31 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source