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Baggy Shanker

Baggy claimed £198,540 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Baggy Shanker #406 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #30 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#406

of 645 MPs nationally

#30

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#30

of 47 MPs in East Midlands

−£27,607

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£144,372

Highest: Staffing

£8,390

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£198,540

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£144,372

Staffing

£27,218

Office

£18,560

Accommodation

£8,390

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £144,372
Office Budget: £30,426 £27,218
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £18,560
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £8,390

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Baggy Shanker claim in expenses?

Baggy Shanker claimed a total of £198,540 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Baggy Shanker rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Baggy Shanker ranks #406 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #30 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source