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Bridget claimed £276,480 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Bridget Phillipson #164 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #90 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#164

of 645 MPs nationally

#90

of 361 Labour MPs

#13

of 27 MPs in North East

+£50,333

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£234,592

Highest: Staffing

£6,622

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£276,480

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£234,592

Staffing

£26,731

Office

£6,622

Accommodation

£8,534

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £234,592
Office Budget: £33,020 £26,731
Accommodation Budget: £6,630 £6,622
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £8,534

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Bridget Phillipson claim in expenses?

Bridget Phillipson claimed a total of £276,480 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Bridget Phillipson rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Bridget Phillipson ranks #164 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #90 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source