MP Expenses
James MacCleary
Current MP

James MacClearyMP expenses

£10,870 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Liberal Democrat · Lewes

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

£877

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£10,870

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £60 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.

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This MP claimed £494 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.

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This MP claimed £148 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.

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This MP claimed £97 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.

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This MP claimed £97 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.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsStationery & printing£562025-264 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsCleaning services£1042025-263 Mar 2026PaidOffice Cleaning FebruaryView source
Office CostsCleaning services£1302025-264 Feb 2026PaidOffice Cleaning JanuaryView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1782025-2622 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsCleaning services£1042025-267 Jan 2026PaidOffice Cleaning DecemberView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1782025-266 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1272025-265 Jan 2026PaidWWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UKView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1272025-2611 Dec 2025PaidWWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UKView source
Office CostsCleaning services£1302025-269 Dec 2025PaidOffice CleaningView source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£1872025-268 Dec 2025PaidPOST OFFICE COUNTERView source
AccommodationUtilities£602025-266 Dec 2025PaidDual Fuel — Gas and electricity Dec 25View source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£592025-2627 Nov 2025PaidVISTAPRINTView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1782025-2624 Nov 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1272025-2612 Nov 2025PaidWWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UKView source
Office CostsCleaning services£1042025-266 Nov 2025PaidOffice Cleaning OctoberView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£502025-2628 Oct 2025PaidMP contact details bannerView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1782025-2622 Oct 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£1402025-2621 Oct 2025PaidVISTAPRINTView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1272025-2621 Oct 2025PaidWWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UKView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1702025-2621 Oct 2025PaidAMZNMKTPLACE [***]View source
Office CostsCleaning services£1302025-263 Oct 2025PaidOffice cleaning servicesView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1782025-2629 Sept 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1272025-2617 Sept 2025PaidWWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UKView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1782025-2616 Sept 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsCleaning services£1302025-2610 Sept 2025PaidAugust office cleaningView source
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Liberal Democrat average — 2025-26

£15,994

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. Data from the UK Parliament Register of Members' Financial Interests, shown by category exactly as published.

1. Employment and earnings

  • District Councillor - Lewes District Council

    Registered 1 Aug 2024View source

  • Councillor - East Sussex County Council

    Registered 1 Aug 2024View source

1.2. Employment and earnings - Ongoing paid employment

  • Agreement starting 02 May 2023 - £416.83

    £417
    Registered 1 Aug 2024View source

  • Agreement - £719.50

    £720
    Registered 1 Aug 2024View source

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • National Liberal Club Ltd - £1,578.50

    £1,579
    Registered 13 Oct 2024View source

4. Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to Italy between 24 October 2025 and 26 October 2025

    £889
    Registered 16 Dec 2025View source

8. Miscellaneous

  • Director of Newhaven Fishing Community Interest Company. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 3 Oct 2024View source

James MacCleary expenses — common questions

How much did James MacCleary claim in expenses in 2025-26?
James MacCleary claimed £10,870 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did James MacCleary claim for?
In 2025-26, James MacCleary's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£7,203). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does James MacCleary'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.