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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

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense 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