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Derek claimed £227,917 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Derek Twigg #289 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #145 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#289

of 645 MPs nationally

#145

of 361 Labour MPs

#38

of 70 MPs in North West

+£1,770

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£179,687

Highest: Staffing

£8,942

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£227,917

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£179,687

Staffing

£12,727

Office

£26,560

Accommodation

£8,942

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £179,687
Office Budget: £33,020 £12,727
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £26,560
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £8,942

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 Derek Twigg claim in expenses?

Derek Twigg claimed a total of £227,917 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Derek Twigg rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Derek Twigg ranks #289 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #145 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source