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Ruth claimed £293,505 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Ruth Cadbury #101 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #53 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#101

of 645 MPs nationally

#53

of 361 Labour MPs

#15

of 75 MPs in London

+£67,358

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£267,393

Highest: Staffing

£171

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£293,505

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£267,393

Staffing

£25,941

Office

£0

Accommodation

£171

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £268,550 £267,393
Office Budget: £42,550 £25,941
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £171

Annual total spend

2015-16 2020-21 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Ruth Cadbury claim in expenses?

Ruth Cadbury claimed a total of £293,505 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Ruth Cadbury rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Ruth Cadbury ranks #101 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #53 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source