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James claimed £171,670 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks James McMurdock #534 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #6 of 11 Independent MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#534

of 645 MPs nationally

#6

of 11 Independent MPs

#50

of 61 MPs in East of England

−£54,476

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£158,960

Highest: Staffing

£3,059

Lowest: Office

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Expenses

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

£171,670

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£158,960

Staffing

£3,059

Office

£6,555

Accommodation

£3,096

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £158,960
Office Budget: £30,426 £3,059
Accommodation Budget: £36,491 £6,555
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £3,096

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did James McMurdock claim in expenses?

James McMurdock claimed a total of £171,670 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does James McMurdock rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, James McMurdock ranks #534 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #6 of 11 Independent MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source