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Liz claimed £305,039 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Liz Twist #56 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #30 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#56

of 645 MPs nationally

#30

of 361 Labour MPs

#4

of 27 MPs in North East

+£78,893

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£245,440

Highest: Staffing

£10,101

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£305,039

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£245,440

Staffing

£26,727

Office

£22,772

Accommodation

£10,101

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £245,440
Office Budget: £33,020 £26,727
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £22,772
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £10,101

Annual total spend

2017-18 2022-23 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Liz Twist claim in expenses?

Liz Twist claimed a total of £305,039 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Liz Twist rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Liz Twist ranks #56 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #30 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source