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Andrew claimed £180,143 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,175. That ranks Andrew Cooper #488 of 644 MPs for total spend that year, and #266 of 360 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#488

of 644 MPs nationally

#266

of 360 Labour MPs

#60

of 70 MPs in North West

−£46,032

vs Commons average (£226,175)

£130,998

Highest: Staffing

£7,466

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£180,143

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,175

£130,998

Staffing

£17,432

Office

£24,247

Accommodation

£7,466

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £130,998
Office Budget: £30,426 £17,432
Accommodation Budget: £31,549 £24,247
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £7,466

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Andrew Cooper claim in expenses?

Andrew Cooper claimed a total of £180,143 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Andrew Cooper rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Andrew Cooper ranks #488 of 644 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #266 of 360 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,175. Source