MP Expenses
Josh MacAlister
Current MP

Josh MacAlisterMP expenses

£33,006 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour · Whitehaven and Workington

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

£4,553

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£33,006

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £754 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 £150 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £169 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £152 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £148 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £264 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £76 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £160 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £264 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £347 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 CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£2642025-2630 Mar 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£2812025-2630 Mar 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsUtilities£7542025-2630 Mar 2026PaidWater — Constituency office water bills to March 2026View source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£2642025-2630 Mar 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£3632025-2630 Mar 2026Paid—View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£3322025-2613 Mar 2026PaidXMA March 2026View source
Office CostsUtilities£1502025-269 Mar 2026PaidElectricity — Constituency office electricity bill February 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£7262025-2628 Feb 2026Paid20,000 letterheadsView source
Office CostsCleaning services£1202025-2627 Feb 2026PaidConstituency office cleaning Feb 2026View source
Office CostsCleaning services£3482025-2617 Feb 2026PaidAnnual bathroom maintenance and supplies for constituency officeView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£912025-2611 Feb 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1662025-269 Feb 2026PaidXMA March 2026View source
Office CostsUtilities£1692025-2631 Jan 2026PaidElectricity — Constituency office electricity bill Jan 2026View source
Office CostsCleaning services£1202025-2629 Jan 2026PaidConstituency office cleaning Jan 2026View source
Office CostsUtilities£1522025-2625 Jan 2026PaidElectricity — E.ON NEXTView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1242025-2625 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO BView source
Office CostsWaste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection£1302025-269 Jan 2026PaidConstituency office waste collection Jan-Mar 26View source
Office CostsCleaning services£602025-2630 Dec 2025PaidConstituency office cleaningView source
Office CostsUtilities£1482025-2618 Dec 2025PaidElectricity — E.ON NEXTView source
Office CostsWaste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection£1302025-2617 Dec 2025PaidConstituency office waste collection Oct-Dec 25View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£842025-2617 Dec 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£9642025-2610 Dec 2025PaidCouncil taxView source
Office CostsCleaning services£602025-2610 Dec 2025PaidConstituency office cleaningView source
Office CostsCleaning services£602025-2627 Nov 2025PaidConstituency office cleaningView source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£582025-2624 Nov 2025PaidFreepost returnsView source
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Labour average — 2025-26

£18,163

All-MP average — 2025-26

£18,166

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

£50,000

  • Lord (David) Sainsbury - £20,000.00

    £20,000
    Registered 21 Mar 2026View source

  • Lord (David) Sainsbury - £20,000.00

    £20,000
    Registered 15 Jul 2025View source

  • Cressida Pollock and Danny Luhde-Thompson - £10,000.00

    £10,000
    Registered 15 Jul 2025View 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. 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

  • Lord (David) Sainsbury - £20,000.00

    £20,000
    Registered 21 Mar 2026View source

  • Lord (David) Sainsbury - £20,000.00

    £20,000
    Registered 15 Jul 2025View source

  • Cressida Pollock and Danny Luhde-Thompson - £10,000.00

    £10,000
    Registered 15 Jul 2025View source

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

  • Lloyds Banking Group - £919.50

    £920
    Registered 25 Jun 2026View source

  • London Marathon Events Ltd - £350.00

    £350
    Registered 29 Apr 2026View source

8. Miscellaneous

  • Volunteer Member of the Council of Management of The Lionel Cooke Memorial Fund Ltd (a funding body supporting Labour causes). This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 7 Jan 2025View source

  • Mountain Rescue Team Member. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 23 Jul 2024View source

Josh MacAlister expenses — common questions

How much did Josh MacAlister claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Josh MacAlister claimed £33,006 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Josh MacAlister claim for?
In 2025-26, Josh MacAlister's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£22,915). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Josh MacAlister'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.