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Olivia claimed £300,839 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Olivia Blake #71 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #38 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#71

of 645 MPs nationally

#38

of 361 Labour MPs

#15

of 54 MPs in Yorkshire and The Humber

+£74,692

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£243,891

Highest: Staffing

£5,306

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£300,839

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£243,891

Staffing

£23,378

Office

£28,264

Accommodation

£5,306

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £243,891
Office Budget: £33,020 £23,378
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £28,264
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £5,306

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Olivia Blake claim in expenses?

Olivia Blake claimed a total of £300,839 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Olivia Blake rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Olivia Blake ranks #71 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #38 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source