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John claimed £269,647 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks John McDonnell #182 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #96 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#182

of 645 MPs nationally

#96

of 361 Labour MPs

#30

of 75 MPs in London

+£43,500

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£235,997

Highest: Staffing

£33,651

Lowest: Office

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Expenses

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

£269,647

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£235,997

Staffing

£33,651

Office

£0

Accommodation

£0

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £235,997
Office Budget: £36,550 £33,651

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 John McDonnell claim in expenses?

John McDonnell claimed a total of £269,647 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does John McDonnell rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, John McDonnell ranks #182 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #96 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source