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Andy claimed £296,890 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Andy McDonald #81 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #43 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#81

of 645 MPs nationally

#43

of 361 Labour MPs

#8

of 27 MPs in North East

+£70,743

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£238,313

Highest: Staffing

£7,737

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£296,890

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£238,313

Staffing

£26,576

Office

£24,264

Accommodation

£7,737

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £238,313
Office Budget: £33,020 £26,576
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £24,264
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £7,737

Annual total spend

2012-13 2017-18 2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Andy McDonald claim in expenses?

Andy McDonald claimed a total of £296,890 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Andy McDonald rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Andy McDonald ranks #81 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #43 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source