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Rachel claimed £172,923 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Rachel Blake #531 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #39 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#531

of 645 MPs nationally

#39

of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs

#68

of 75 MPs in London

−£53,224

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£159,109

Highest: Staffing

£13,813

Lowest: Office

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Expenses

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

£172,923

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£159,109

Staffing

£13,813

Office

£0

Accommodation

£0

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £198,653 £159,109
Office Budget: £33,037 £13,813

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Rachel Blake claim in expenses?

Rachel Blake claimed a total of £172,923 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Rachel Blake rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Rachel Blake ranks #531 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #39 of 42 Labour (Co-op) MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source