Member of Parliament
Colum Eastwood
Colum claimed £327,867 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Colum Eastwood #15 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #1 of 2 Social Democratic & Labour Party MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
#15
of 645 MPs nationally
#1
of 2 Social Democratic & Labour Party MPs
#1
of 18 MPs in Northern Ireland
+£101,721
vs Commons average (£226,147)
£250,786
Highest: Staffing
£21,780
Lowest: Travel & subsistence
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Expenses
IPSA published expense claims for the 2024-25 financial year.
£327,867
Total spend
Commons avg: £226,147
£250,786
Staffing
£29,117
Office
£26,185
Accommodation
£21,780
Travel
| Category | Spend |
|---|---|
| Staffing Budget: £250,820 | £250,786 |
| Office Budget: £33,020 | £29,117 |
| Accommodation Budget: £42,650 | £26,185 |
| Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped | £21,780 |
Annual total spend
Source: IPSA Total Spend
Expense FAQs
How much did Colum Eastwood claim in expenses?
Colum Eastwood claimed a total of £327,867 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source
Where does Colum Eastwood rank for MP expenses?
For the 2024-25 financial year, Colum Eastwood ranks #15 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #1 of 2 Social Democratic & Labour Party MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source