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Mike claimed £208,618 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Mike Reader #361 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #190 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#361

of 645 MPs nationally

#190

of 361 Labour MPs

#26

of 47 MPs in East Midlands

−£17,529

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£152,016

Highest: Staffing

£231

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£208,618

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£152,016

Staffing

£30,375

Office

£18,839

Accommodation

£7,157

Travel

£231

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £152,016
Office Budget: £30,426 £30,375
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £18,839
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £7,157
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £231

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Mike Reader claim in expenses?

Mike Reader claimed a total of £208,618 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Mike Reader rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Mike Reader ranks #361 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #190 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source