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Elsie claimed £161,906 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Mrs Elsie Blundell #569 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #319 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#569

of 645 MPs nationally

#319

of 361 Labour MPs

#65

of 70 MPs in North West

−£64,241

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£115,644

Highest: Staffing

£8,224

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£161,906

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£115,644

Staffing

£24,115

Office

£13,922

Accommodation

£8,224

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £115,644
Office Budget: £30,426 £24,115
Accommodation Budget: £26,608 £13,922
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £8,224

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Mrs Elsie Blundell claim in expenses?

Mrs Elsie Blundell claimed a total of £161,906 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Mrs Elsie Blundell rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Mrs Elsie Blundell ranks #569 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #319 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source