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
£1,059
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£14,805
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £711 for Utilities in 2025-26.
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 £163 for Utilities in 2025-26.
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 £170 for Utilities in 2025-26.
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 £173 for Utilities in 2025-26.
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 £117 for Utilities in 2025-26.
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 £101 for Utilities in 2025-26.
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 £106 for Utilities in 2025-26.
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 £170 for Utilities in 2025-26.
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 £104 for Utilities in 2025-26.
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 £352 for Utilities in 2025-26.
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
Graeme Downie 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 | £14,805 | Office Costs (£13,054) | 53 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £66,047 | Travel and Subsistence (£66,047) | 2 | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | Utilities | £711 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — EDF Energy bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - contents | £127 | 2025-26 | 10 Mar 2026 | Paid | Howdens Insurance | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £55 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | Cleaning for constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £66 | 2025-26 | 8 Jan 2026 | Paid | Cleaning service for office | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £100 | 2025-26 | 5 Jan 2026 | Paid | Canva Subscription | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £315 | 2025-26 | 8 Dec 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — SKY BUSINESS SERV | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £66 | 2025-26 | 4 Dec 2025 | Paid | Cleaning service for office | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £163 | 2025-26 | 2 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £170 | 2025-26 | 2 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £66 | 2025-26 | 7 Nov 2025 | Paid | Cleaning service for office | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £69 | 2025-26 | 4 Nov 2025 | Paid | Sundries — Frames for constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £173 | 2025-26 | 3 Nov 2025 | Paid | Electricity — Electricity for October | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £117 | 2025-26 | 21 Oct 2025 | Paid | Electricity | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £60 | 2025-26 | 10 Oct 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £105 | 2025-26 | 10 Oct 2025 | Paid | Office Supplies | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £55 | 2025-26 | 9 Oct 2025 | Paid | Office Toner | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £66 | 2025-26 | 8 Oct 2025 | Paid | Cleaning service for office | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £101 | 2025-26 | 22 Sept 2025 | Paid | Electricity — EDF energy for August | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - buildings | £694 | 2025-26 | 22 Sept 2025 | Paid | Insurance for the constituency office | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £55 | 2025-26 | 4 Sept 2025 | Paid | Office cleaning | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £171 | 2025-26 | 20 Aug 2025 | Paid | Other office equipment — Bins for sorting office waste; desk for casework consultations | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £60 | 2025-26 | 13 Aug 2025 | Paid | Window cleaning service | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £680 | 2025-26 | 13 Aug 2025 | Paid | Decoration of office to repair water ingress damage | View source |
| Office Costs | Cleaning services | £66 | 2025-26 | 7 Aug 2025 | Paid | Office cleaning | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £106 | 2025-26 | 6 Aug 2025 | Paid | Electricity — July electricity | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Advertising and contact cards” in 2025-26. Browse all Advertising and contact cards claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Grady Labour | £13,117 | 12 Feb 2026 | 12/02 Roderick Urquhart/ Treehouse for printing and delivery of MP Annual Report to constituents |
| Dr Ellie Chowns Green Party | £11,639 | 20 Jun 2025 | Printing of newsletter, plus covering letter, envelopes, fulfilment |
| Frank McNally Labour | £9,974 | 24 Dec 2025 | Parliamentary Annual Report |
| James Asser Labour | £7,510 | 29 Jul 2025 | JOGPOST |
| Sarah Edwards Labour | £6,799 | 25 Mar 2026 | Leaflet |
| Sir Gavin Williamson Conservative | £6,400 | 5 Mar 2026 | Constituency Wide Newsletter |
| Sarah Sackman Labour | £6,079 | 2 Sept 2025 | LETTERBOX |
| Mark Garnier Conservative | £5,686 | 28 Jan 2026 | Annual feedback newsletter and delivery |
| Andrew Bowie Conservative | £5,563 | 2 Feb 2026 | Annual Report Leaflet |
| Kevin Hollinrake Conservative | £5,538 | 8 Jan 2026 | Justin Tomlinson Ltd - Newsletter |
| Laura Trott Conservative | £5,497 | 15 Sept 2025 | Letterbox - paid by [***] |
| David Reed Conservative | £5,405 | 21 Nov 2025 | Annual report printing and distribution |
Labour average — 2025-26
£18,102
All-MP average — 2025-26
£18,166
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.
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Taiwan between 28 March 2026 and 03 April 2026
£5,669Registered 23 Apr 2026View sourceInternational visit to Spain between 14 April 2026 and 15 April 2026
£2,137Registered 21 Apr 2026View sourceInternational visit to United States between 30 November 2025 and 05 December 2025
£4,077Registered 3 Jan 2026View source
8. Miscellaneous
Parliamentary Chair, Campaign for Secure Technology. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 25 May 2025View source
Graeme Downie expenses — common questions
- How much did Graeme Downie claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Graeme Downie claimed £14,805 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Graeme Downie claim for?
- In 2025-26, Graeme Downie's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£13,054). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Graeme Downie'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.