Alex SobelMP expenses
£47,069 IPSA expenses in 2021-22
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.
Total claimed this year
£5,203
Total claimed — selected period (2021-22)
£47,069
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2021-22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | £19,502 | Staffing (£12,300) | 41 | 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 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — Comms Support March 26 | 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 | 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 |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | £291 | 2025-26 | 9 Nov 2025 | Paid | GIFFGAFF | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £100 | 2025-26 | 4 Nov 2025 | Paid | CANVA [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | TV licence | £175 | 2025-26 | 29 Oct 2025 | Paid | TVLICENSING.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £70 | 2025-26 | 25 Oct 2025 | Paid | DNH GODADDY [***] | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,200 | 2025-26 | 20 Oct 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — Comms Support | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £100 | 2025-26 | 18 Oct 2025 | Paid | CAPCUT | View source |
| Office Costs | Website hosting and design | £457 | 2025-26 | 11 Oct 2025 | Paid | LOOMLY | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £284 | 2025-26 | 9 Oct 2025 | Paid | Landline — WINDSOR TELECOM PLC. | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £285 | 2025-26 | 8 Oct 2025 | Paid | Landline — WWW.YOOZOOM.CO.UK/ | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £300 | 2025-26 | 23 Sept 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — Comms Support | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,200 | 2025-26 | 20 Sept 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — Comms Support | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Rent” in 2021-22. Browse all Rent claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lewell Labour | £19,353 | 24 Jun 2024 | [***] Rent Monies [***] [200010289-2] |
| Ms Marie Rimmer Labour | £15,600 | 8 Jul 2021 | — |
| John McDonnell Labour | £10,560 | 4 May 2021 | — |
| Andrew Rosindell Reform UK | £9,000 | 6 Apr 2021 | — |
| Peter Kyle Labour | £7,000 | 29 Sept 2021 | constituency office quarterly rent |
| Peter Kyle Labour | £7,000 | 9 Jun 2021 | constituency office rent |
| Tim Farron Liberal Democrat | £6,000 | 24 Feb 2022 | Rent invoice for constituency office for 1 Apr 2021 to 31 Mar 2022 |
| Sir Keir Starmer Labour | £5,877 | 22 Feb 2022 | [***] |
| Suella Braverman Reform UK | £5,050 | 18 May 2021 | — |
| Emily Thornberry Labour | £4,771 | 4 Jan 2022 | — |
| Emily Thornberry Labour | £4,771 | 5 Oct 2021 | Rent |
| Emily Thornberry Labour | £4,771 | 1 Jul 2021 | — |
Labour (Co-op) average — 2021-22
£27,329
All-MP average — 2021-22
£30,859
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 2021-22?
- Alex Sobel claimed £47,069 in IPSA business costs in 2021-22. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Alex Sobel claim for?
- In 2021-22, Alex Sobel's largest published IPSA category was Accommodation (£31,304). 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.