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Tahir claimed £264,884 in IPSA expenses for the 2024-25 financial year, above the Commons average of £226,147. That ranks Tahir Ali #196 of 645 MPs for total spend that year, and #104 of 361 Labour MPs. All MP expense claims are published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

#196

of 645 MPs nationally

#104

of 361 Labour MPs

#18

of 57 MPs in West Midlands

+£38,737

vs Commons average (£226,147)

£191,634

Highest: Staffing

£1,428

Lowest: Other costs

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Expenses

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

£264,884

Total spend

Commons avg: £226,147

£191,634

Staffing

£26,921

Office

£31,550

Accommodation

£13,351

Travel

£1,428

Other

Category Spend
Staffing Budget: £250,820 £191,634
Office Budget: £33,020 £26,921
Accommodation Budget: £35,970 £31,550
Travel & subsistence Budget: Uncapped £13,351
Other costs Budget: Uncapped £1,428

Annual total spend

2019-20 2024-25

Source: IPSA Total Spend

Expense source IPSA Total Spend

Expense FAQs

How much did Tahir Ali claim in expenses?

Tahir Ali claimed a total of £264,884 in IPSA-published expenses for the 2024-25 financial year. Source

Where does Tahir Ali rank for MP expenses?

For the 2024-25 financial year, Tahir Ali ranks #196 of 645 current MPs for total IPSA spend, and #104 of 361 Labour MPs. The average claim across MPs that year was £226,147. Source