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Emily claimed £294,489 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Emily Thornberry #95 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #50 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#95

of 645 MPs nationally

#50

of 361 Labour MPs

#12

of 75 MPs in London

+£68,342

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£264,443

Highest: Staffing

£180

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£294,489

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£264,443

Staffing

£29,866

Office

£0

Accommodation

£180

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £264,443
Office Budget: £36,550 £29,866
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £180

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 Emily Thornberry claim in expenses?

Emily Thornberry claimed a total of £294,489 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Emily Thornberry rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Emily Thornberry ranks #95 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #50 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source