Despite home working, MPs have still been claiming thousands of pounds in expenses, with Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority figures for the 2020-21 financial year showing UK MPs have claimed more than £9 million as of 6 January. The JPIMedia Data Unit has analysed the figures to find out how much has been claimed by members in Leeds. The area’s eight MPs between them spent £107,383.64 on 339 claims over the nine months. This is how MPs ranked from the biggest to the lowest spender.
1. Richard Burgon
Richard Burgon, the Labour MP for Leeds East BC, has spent £19,795.09 on 34 claims so far this year. His biggest expense has been office costs, with £12,184.75 spent. Photo: Richard Townshend
2. Stuart Andrew
Stuart Andrew, the Conservative MP for Pudsey BC, has spent £16,801.78 on 31 claims so far this year. His biggest expense has been accommodation, with £7,000.00 spent. Photo: Richard Townshend
3. Fabian Hamilton
Fabian Hamilton, the Labour MP for Leeds North East BC, has spent £16,1157.80 on 53 claims so far this year. His biggest expense has been office costs, with £14,051.146 spent. Photo: Richard Townshend
4. Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves - UK Parliament official portraits 2017Rachel Reeves, the Labour MP for Leeds West BC, has spent £15,380.97 on 57 claims so far this year. Her biggest expense has been office costs, with £9,961.40 spent. Photo: UK Parliament
5. Andrea Jenkyns
Andrea Jenkyns, the Conservative MP for Morley and Outwood CC, has spent £13,405.42 on 63 claims so far this year. Her biggest expense has been office costs, with £8,293.38 spent. Photo: Richard Townshend
6. Alex Sobel
Alex Sobel, the Labour/Co-operative MP for Leeds North West BC, has spent £12,057.78 on 22 claims so far this year. His biggest expense has been accommodation, with £5,952.78 spent. Photo: London Portrait Photoqrapher-DAV