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Josh claimed £223,568 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, close to the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Josh MacAlister #305 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #156 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#305

of 645 MPs nationally

#156

of 361 Labour MPs

#40

of 70 MPs in North West

−£2,579

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£151,730

Highest: Staffing

£17,333

Lowest: Accommodation

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Expenses

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

£223,568

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£151,730

Staffing

£29,904

Office

£17,333

Accommodation

£24,601

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £151,730
Office Budget: £30,426 £29,904
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £17,333
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £24,601

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Josh MacAlister claim in expenses?

Josh MacAlister claimed a total of £223,568 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Josh MacAlister rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Josh MacAlister ranks #305 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #156 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source