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Phil claimed £179,925 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Phil Brickell #491 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #269 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#491

of 645 MPs nationally

#269

of 361 Labour MPs

#61

of 70 MPs in North West

−£46,222

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£133,257

Highest: Staffing

£9,902

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£179,925

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£133,257

Staffing

£19,287

Office

£17,479

Accommodation

£9,902

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £133,257
Office Budget: £30,426 £19,287
Accommodation Budget: £21,667 £17,479
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £9,902

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Phil Brickell claim in expenses?

Phil Brickell claimed a total of £179,925 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Phil Brickell rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Phil Brickell ranks #491 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #269 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source