Alex SobelMP expenses
£3,269 IPSA expenses in 2026-27
IPSA expenses cover the business costs of doing the job of an MP — staffing, office running costs, accommodation and travel — not personal salary. Full details on what counts as a claim are in the methodology.
Commons voting record
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View Alex Sobel's voting recordTotal claimed this year
£8,927
Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)
£3,269
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2026-27
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £67 for Utilities in 2021-22.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £37 for Utilities in 2021-22.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £93 for Utilities in 2020-21.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £60 for Utilities in 2020-21.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £167 for Utilities in 2020-21.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £128 for Utilities in 2020-21.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £78 for Utilities in 2020-21.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £177 for Utilities in 2020-21.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £73 for Utilities in 2019-20.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £145 for Utilities in 2019-20.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £126 for Utilities in 2019-20.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £68 for Utilities in 2019-20.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
This MP claimed £221 for Electricity in 2018-19.
Note: MP expenses may cover multiple properties (e.g. constituency home and Westminster accommodation) and may include office or staff-related costs depending on IPSA's categorisation. Figures are shown as published by IPSA without interpretation.
Year-on-year trend
Alex Sobel expenses by financial year
These totals sum the IPSA records currently held on this site for each financial year. The newest period can change as IPSA publishes further data. Category names are retained exactly as IPSA published them.
| Financial year | Published total | Largest published category | Records held | Open year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £3,269 | Staffing (£2,400) | 4 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £19,957 | Staffing (£12,300) | 48 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £52,260 | Travel and Subsistence (£52,260) | 2 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £78,445 | Accommodation (£32,000) | 71 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £91,347 | Office Costs (£40,469) | 56 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £47,069 | Accommodation (£31,304) | 46 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £51,768 | Accommodation (£25,346) | 76 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £68,270 | Accommodation (£25,271) | 58 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £13,521 | Travel and Subsistence (£12,005) | 17 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £16,719 | Travel and Subsistence (£6,995) | 20 | View claims |
A published total can differ from a simple count of visible individual claims because IPSA also publishes some annual totals and withholds some details for security or data protection. See the methodology.
Itemised claims
Download all claims (CSV)| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,200 | 2026-27 | 18 May 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Comms Support | View source |
| Office Costs | Business rates | £800 | 2026-27 | 28 Apr 2026 | Paid | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £69 | 2026-27 | 27 Apr 2026 | Paid | Other office equipment — ARGOS | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,200 | 2026-27 | 24 Apr 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Comms Support April | View source |
| Office Costs | Subletting | -£55 | 2025-26 | 14 Apr 2026 | Repaid | Sublet Rent — Office Sublet 13th March 2026 - 31st March 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £96 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Paid | Landline — WINDSOR TELECOM PLC. [200013613-133] | View source |
| Office Costs | Subletting | -£90 | 2025-26 | 16 Mar 2026 | Repaid | Sublet Rent — Office sublet 13th February - 12th March 2026 | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,200 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Comms Support March 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £221 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | AMAZON [***] [200013613-14441] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £202 | 2025-26 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | INK N TONER UK [200013613-14440] | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £171 | 2025-26 | 16 Feb 2026 | Paid | Internet — WINDSOR TELECOM PLC. [200013624-840] | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £1,200 | 2025-26 | 16 Feb 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Comms Support Feb 26 [200013443-1] | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | £144 | 2025-26 | 16 Feb 2026 | Paid | Mobile handset payments Dec 25, Jan 26, Feb 26 | View source |
| Office Costs | Subletting | -£90 | 2025-26 | 12 Feb 2026 | Repaid | Sublet Rent — Office sublet 13th January - 12th February 2026 | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | -£284 | 2025-26 | 9 Feb 2026 | Paid | Landline — Refund of claim 60336196:1 | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £182 | 2025-26 | 28 Jan 2026 | Paid | INK N TONER UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £442 | 2025-26 | 23 Jan 2026 | Paid | CARTRIDGEPEOPLE.COM | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £200 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — COPYRIGHT AGENT UK LTD | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £1,009 | 2025-26 | 22 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline — WINDSOR TELECOM PLC. | View source |
| Office Costs | Subletting | -£90 | 2025-26 | 13 Jan 2026 | Repaid | Sublet Rent — Office sublet 13th December - 12th January 2026 | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,200 | 2025-26 | 12 Jan 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Communications Support | View source |
| Office Costs | Subletting | -£90 | 2025-26 | 12 Dec 2025 | Repaid | Sublet Rent — Office sublet 13th November - 12th December 2025 | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £300 | 2025-26 | 16 Nov 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — Media and Communications Support | View source |
| Office Costs | Subletting | -£90 | 2025-26 | 12 Nov 2025 | Repaid | Sublet Rent — Office sublet 13th October - 12th November 2025 | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,200 | 2025-26 | 11 Nov 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — Media and Communications Support | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Bought-in services” in 2026-27. Browse all Bought-in services claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Osborne Labour | £5,400 | 31 Mar 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Advisory and Consultancy Services work for Kate Osborne MP - Parliamentary work including press, research, and Social Media work. |
| Tulip Siddiq Labour | £5,280 | 18 May 2026 | Comms & Media — Constituency media support |
| Ms Julie Minns Labour | £5,261 | 5 May 2026 | Comms & Media — Communications support |
| Emily Darlington Labour | £4,900 | 13 Mar 2026 | Comms & Media — Comms support |
| Claire Hanna Social Democratic & Labour Party | £4,500 | 24 Mar 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Support with research for communications and messaging to constituents [200013609-429] |
| Ian Lavery Labour | £4,320 | 31 Mar 2026 | Comms & Media — Managing social media and developing comms |
| Patrick Hurley Labour | £4,000 | 15 Mar 2026 | Comms & Media — Video content for March, working alongside Comms Assistant to provide training and support |
| Tristan Osborne Labour | £3,338 | 11 May 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Support with HR appeal process |
| Liam Byrne Labour | £3,083 | 28 Apr 2026 | Administrative services — Sarina Invoice - Community Engagement - April |
| Sarah Bool Conservative | £3,000 | 28 Apr 2026 | Comms & Media — Barnett Creative |
| Leigh Ingham Labour | £3,000 | 26 Feb 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Supporting the office of Leigh Ingham MP to plan a politics summer school for young people aged 16-18 in the Staffordshire constituency. Includes all aspects of project management, including planning delivery schedules, developing activities and resources [200013755-1] |
| Rachel Blake Labour (Co-op) | £2,780 | 1 May 2026 | Comms & Media — DB invoice April - Comms and Policy support |
Labour (Co-op) average — 2026-27
£2,787
All-MP average — 2026-27
£3,007
Grants and donations
Donations, sponsorships and loans registered in support of this MP's parliamentary activities — Category 2 of the Register of Members' Financial Interests, distinct from the IPSA expenses above.
Total registered
£24,072
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - £24,072.00
£24,072Registered 31 Jul 2026View source
Outside financial interests
Separate from IPSA expenses, MPs must publicly register outside earnings, donations and support, gifts, land and property, shareholdings and other interests. Search all MPs' interests. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - £24,072.00
£24,072Registered 31 Jul 2026View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Football Association Ltd - £500.00
£500Registered 1 Jun 2026View sourceMusic Publishers Association - £1,314.00
£1,314Registered 1 Jun 2026View sourceLeeds United FC - £340.00
£340Registered 12 Apr 2026View sourceBPI - £3,432.00
£3,432Registered 15 Mar 2026View sourceBPI - £660.00
£660Registered 22 Oct 2025View sourceKnights Tailoring Ltd - £750.00
£750Registered 6 Jul 2025View source
8. Miscellaneous
Member of Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union
Registered 28 Nov 2025View sourceTrustee of Leeds International Aid Fund. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 6 Nov 2025View sourceVice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 11 Sept 2025View sourceA visiting Parliamentary Fellow at St Anthonys College, Oxford. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 14 Mar 2024View sourceA director (unpaid) of Transform Labour Ltd (formally Transform Europe (Campaign) Ltd). This is a dormant company, limited by guarantee, which applied for dissolution on 28 June 2023.
Registered 28 Jul 2023View source
Alex Sobel expenses — common questions
- How much did Alex Sobel claim in expenses in 2026-27?
- Alex Sobel claimed £3,269 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Alex Sobel claim for?
- In 2026-27, Alex Sobel's largest published IPSA category was Staffing (£2,400). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Alex Sobel's expenses data come from?
- Figures are imported from IPSA (the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority) and the UK Parliament Members API. Every amount links to its original IPSA source record.
Figures are presented without ranking or interpretation. Read the methodology for details on data sourcing and publication lag.