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Richard claimed £301,574 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Richard Burgon #67 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #36 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#67

of 645 MPs nationally

#36

of 361 Labour MPs

#13

of 54 MPs in Yorkshire and The Humber

+£75,427

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£246,891

Highest: Staffing

£5,256

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£301,574

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£246,891

Staffing

£23,450

Office

£25,977

Accommodation

£5,256

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £246,891
Office Budget: £33,020 £23,450
Accommodation Budget: £29,290 £25,977
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £5,256

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Richard Burgon claim in expenses?

Richard Burgon claimed a total of £301,574 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Richard Burgon rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Richard Burgon ranks #67 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #36 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source