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James claimed £293,355 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks James Murray #103 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #10 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#103

of 645 MPs nationally

#10

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#17

of 75 MPs in London

+£67,208

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£256,756

Highest: Staffing

£49

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£293,355

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£256,756

Staffing

£36,549

Office

£0

Accommodation

£49

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £256,756
Office Budget: £36,550 £36,549
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £49

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did James Murray claim in expenses?

James Murray claimed a total of £293,355 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does James Murray rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, James Murray ranks #103 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #10 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source