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Heidi claimed £178,830 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Heidi Alexander #500 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #277 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#500

of 645 MPs nationally

#277

of 361 Labour MPs

#41

of 58 MPs in South West

−£47,317

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£148,366

Highest: Staffing

£9,088

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£178,830

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£148,366

Staffing

£21,377

Office

£0

Accommodation

£9,088

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £148,366
Office Budget: £30,426 £21,377
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £9,088

Annual total spend

2010-11 2015-16 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Heidi Alexander claim in expenses?

Heidi Alexander claimed a total of £178,830 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Heidi Alexander rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Heidi Alexander ranks #500 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #277 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source