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Christian claimed £335,718 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Christian Wakeford #8 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #3 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#8

of 645 MPs nationally

#3

of 361 Labour MPs

#1

of 70 MPs in North West

+£109,572

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£246,645

Highest: Staffing

£26,335

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£335,718

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£246,645

Staffing

£30,245

Office

£32,494

Accommodation

£26,335

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £246,645
Office Budget: £33,020 £30,245
Accommodation Budget: £35,970 £32,494
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £26,335

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Christian Wakeford claim in expenses?

Christian Wakeford claimed a total of £335,718 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Christian Wakeford rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Christian Wakeford ranks #8 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #3 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source