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
£930
Total claimed — selected period (2015-16)
£5,427
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2015-16
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £123 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 £282 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 £75 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 £143 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 £422 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 £63 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 £94 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 £581 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £330 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £31 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £20 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £116 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £11 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £278 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £278 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £11 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £10 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £109 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £11 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £197 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £10 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £10 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £9 for Utilities in 2023-24.
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 £152 for Utilities in 2022-23.
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 £97 for Utilities in 2022-23.
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
John McDonnell 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 | £4,392 | Office Costs (£4,392) | 21 | View claims |
| 2023-24 | £34,999 | Office Costs (£27,499) | 83 | View claims |
| 2022-23 | £24,744 | Office Costs (£22,244) | 65 | View claims |
| 2021-22 | £31,483 | Office Costs (£26,733) | 53 | View claims |
| 2020-21 | £23,733 | Office Costs (£22,733) | 76 | View claims |
| 2019-20 | £17,159 | Office Costs (£17,054) | 68 | View claims |
| 2018-19 | £7,463 | Office Costs (£7,396) | 38 | View claims |
| 2017-18 | £4,298 | Office Costs (£4,183) | 37 | View claims |
| 2016-17 | £10,505 | Office Costs (£5,505) | 39 | View claims |
| 2015-16 | £5,427 | Office Costs (£5,278) | 46 | View claims |
| 2014-15 | £9,604 | Office Costs (£9,604) | 63 | View claims |
| 2013-14 | £11,154 | Office Costs (£10,772) | 46 | View claims |
| 2012-13 | £17,545 | Office Costs (£16,565) | 66 | View claims |
| 2011-12 | £14,438 | Office Costs (£13,838) | 61 | View claims |
| 2010-11 | £13,265 | Office Costs (£12,646) | 31 | 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 | £123 | 2025-26 | 5 Feb 2026 | Paid | Gas — office gas bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £334 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline — Office phone bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £191 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | Landline — Office phone bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £282 | 2025-26 | 19 Jan 2026 | Paid | Electricity — Office Electricity Bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £75 | 2025-26 | 27 Nov 2025 | Paid | Gas — Office Gas Bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £143 | 2025-26 | 18 Nov 2025 | Paid | Electricity — constituency office electric bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £422 | 2025-26 | 24 Oct 2025 | Paid | Electricity — office electric bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £334 | 2025-26 | 10 Oct 2025 | Paid | Landline — office phone bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £213 | 2025-26 | 10 Oct 2025 | Paid | Landline — office phone bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £120 | 2025-26 | 4 Sept 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £120 | 2025-26 | 28 Jul 2025 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - contents | £348 | 2025-26 | 17 Jul 2025 | Paid | office insurance | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - contents | £127 | 2025-26 | 17 Jul 2025 | Paid | office insurance | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £334 | 2025-26 | 17 Jul 2025 | Paid | Landline — Office Phone Bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £213 | 2025-26 | 17 Jul 2025 | Paid | Landline — Office Phone Bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | £317 | 2025-26 | 25 Jun 2025 | Paid | New lock for office front door (couldn´t lock the door) | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £63 | 2025-26 | 20 May 2025 | Paid | Gas — Office Gas Bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £213 | 2025-26 | 15 Apr 2025 | Paid | Landline — office phone bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | £327 | 2025-26 | 15 Apr 2025 | Paid | Landline & internet package — office phone bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £94 | 2025-26 | 15 Apr 2025 | Paid | Gas — office gas bill | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £0 | 2025-26 | 22 May 2024 | Not Paid | Professional & consultancy — professional services (Not paid: Not claimable) | View source |
| Office Costs | Insurance - buildings | £1,501 | 2023-24 | 12 Mar 2024 | Paid | office building insurance | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £16 | 2023-24 | 9 Mar 2024 | Paid | zoom | View source |
| Staffing | Pooled staffing services | £5,000 | 2023-24 | 8 Mar 2024 | Paid | Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour) — Research and writing service | View source |
| Office Costs | Utilities | £581 | 2023-24 | 6 Mar 2024 | Paid | Gas — Office gas bill | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Const Office Tel. Usage/Rental” in 2015-16. Browse all Const Office Tel. Usage/Rental claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Nicholas Dakin Labour | £1,047 | 2 Nov 2015 | office costs — 99% phone call charges parliamentary- £5.16 disllowed incl vat |
| Nick Thomas-Symonds Labour | £895 | 21 Mar 2016 | Office Costs — Constituency Office telephone June 2015- March 2016 |
| Jessica Morden Labour | £799 | 5 Aug 2015 | Telephones — Rental of telephone switchboard and lines |
| Robert Jenrick Reform UK | £748 | 2 Jun 2015 | British Telecom — [***] |
| Sir Geoffrey Cox Conservative | £732 | 17 Mar 2016 | BT - constituency — 3x phonelines for constituency office, including transfer of lines to new constituency office and call forwarding |
| Sir Lindsay Hoyle Speaker | £721 | 8 Feb 2016 | Office Costs - Phone Bill — Const Office Phone Rental and Useage |
| Liam Byrne Labour | £686 | 8 Dec 2015 | December GPC Form — BT BILL PAYMENT 2 Telecommunication Equipment Including Telephone Sa |
| Andy Slaughter Labour | £679 | 23 Mar 2016 | Constituency phone bills — phone bills for constituency office |
| Yvette Cooper Labour | £632 | 19 Jun 2015 | office costs, travel to const — BT PAY BY PHONE Telecommunication Service Including Local and Long |
| Mike Kane Labour | £631 | 5 Nov 2015 | Payment Card Reconciliation — BT BILL PAYMENT 2 Telecommunication Equipment Including Telephone Sa |
| Rushanara Ali Labour | £603 | 12 May 2015 | BT bill May 2015 — BT PAY BY PHONE Telecommunication Service Including Local and Long |
| Heidi Alexander Labour | £599 | 16 Oct 2015 | BT Phone Bill |
Labour average — 2015-16
£18,429
All-MP average — 2015-16
£17,321
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
£117,737
Rail, Maritime and Transport Union - £25,091.00
£25,091Registered 29 Oct 2025View sourcePublic and Commercial Services Union (PCS) - £36,077.00
£36,077Registered 29 Oct 2025View sourcePublic and Commercial Services Union (PCS) - £34,358.00
£34,358Registered 20 Nov 2024View sourceRail, Maritime and Transport Union - £22,211.00
£22,211Registered 20 Nov 2024View 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
Rail, Maritime and Transport Union - £25,091.00
£25,091Registered 29 Oct 2025View sourcePublic and Commercial Services Union (PCS) - £36,077.00
£36,077Registered 29 Oct 2025View sourcePublic and Commercial Services Union (PCS) - £34,358.00
£34,358Registered 20 Nov 2024View sourceRail, Maritime and Transport Union - £22,211.00
£22,211Registered 20 Nov 2024View source
John McDonnell expenses — common questions
- How much did John McDonnell claim in expenses in 2015-16?
- John McDonnell claimed £5,427 in IPSA business costs in 2015-16. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did John McDonnell claim for?
- In 2015-16, John McDonnell's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£5,278). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does John McDonnell'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.