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Sarah Russell

Sarah claimed £179,204 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, below the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Sarah Russell #498 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #275 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#498

of 645 MPs nationally

#275

of 361 Labour MPs

#62

of 70 MPs in North West

−£46,943

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£123,819

Highest: Staffing

£12,661

Lowest: Travel & subsistence

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Expenses

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

£179,204

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£123,819

Staffing

£17,189

Office

£25,534

Accommodation

£12,661

Travel

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £185,538 £123,819
Office Budget: £30,426 £17,189
Accommodation Budget: £36,491 £25,534
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £12,661

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Sarah Russell claim in expenses?

Sarah Russell claimed a total of £179,204 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Sarah Russell rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Sarah Russell ranks #498 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #275 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source