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Brian claimed £182,647 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Brian Leishman #472 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #259 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#472

of 645 MPs nationally

#259

of 361 Labour MPs

#34

of 55 MPs in Scotland

−£43,500

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£114,582

Highest: Staffing

£15,044

Lowest: Office

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Expenses

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

£182,647

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£114,582

Staffing

£15,044

Office

£17,305

Accommodation

£35,716

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £114,582
Office Budget: £30,426 £15,044
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £17,305
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £35,716

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Brian Leishman claim in expenses?

Brian Leishman claimed a total of £182,647 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Brian Leishman rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Brian Leishman ranks #472 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #259 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source