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Alistair claimed £295,499 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Alistair Strathern #87 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #47 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#87

of 645 MPs nationally

#47

of 361 Labour MPs

#2

of 61 MPs in East of England

+£69,352

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£247,781

Highest: Staffing

£171

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£295,499

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£247,781

Staffing

£35,937

Office

£6,794

Accommodation

£4,816

Travel

£171

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £247,781
Office Budget: £39,020 £35,937
Accommodation Budget: £19,940 £6,794
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £4,816
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £171

Annual total spend

2023-24 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Alistair Strathern claim in expenses?

Alistair Strathern claimed a total of £295,499 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Alistair Strathern rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Alistair Strathern ranks #87 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #47 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source