MP Expenses
Liam Byrne
Current MP

Liam ByrneMP expenses

£57,469 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour · Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North

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

£18,033

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£57,469

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £179 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £224 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £140 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £138 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £187 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £275 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £122 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £167 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £208 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £66 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £551 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £1,074 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £52 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £52 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £90 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £208 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £65 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £89 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £208 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £208 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £93 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £72 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £208 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £94 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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This MP claimed £200 for Utilities in 2025-26.

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Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
StaffingBought-in services£3002025-2630 Mar 2026PaidComms & Media — Alex - CommsView source
StaffingBought-in services£3,0832025-2627 Mar 2026PaidAdministrative services — Community EngagementView source
StaffingBought-in services£3002025-2620 Mar 2026PaidComms & Media — Alex - CommsView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£3052025-2610 Mar 2026PaidLandline & internet package — Office Phone and BroadbandView source
Office CostsUtilities£1792025-269 Mar 2026PaidElectricity — Office ElectricityView source
StaffingBought-in services£6002025-266 Mar 2026PaidComms & Media — CommsView source
StaffingBought-in services£3002025-266 Mar 2026PaidComms & Media — CommsView source
Office CostsUtilities£2242025-264 Mar 2026PaidGas — Office Gas Bill - Mar 26View source
Office CostsEquipment - hire£1482025-261 Mar 2026PaidPrinter, photocopier & scanner — Stuffing Machine - MarchView source
StaffingBought-in services£2,1002025-2627 Feb 2026PaidAdministrative services — Adam BychawskiView source
Office CostsEquipment - purchase£1252025-2625 Feb 2026PaidComputer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories — External SSD - Required for editingView source
StaffingBought-in services£3,0832025-2625 Feb 2026PaidAdministrative services — Community Engagement and CommunicationView source
Office CostsInsurance - contents£572025-2619 Feb 2026PaidContents Insurance - JanView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£3602025-2616 Feb 2026PaidWIX.COM [***]View source
StaffingBought-in services£1,0802025-2615 Feb 2026PaidComms & Media — Jack - Comms - VideosView source
Office CostsUtilities£1402025-2613 Feb 2026PaidElectricity — Office ElectricityView source
StaffingBought-in services£1652025-2612 Feb 2026PaidComms & Media — Alex - Comms training and templatesView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£702025-2611 Feb 2026PaidFacebook advertising for gazebo surgeriesView source
Office CostsEquipment - hire£1482025-261 Feb 2026PaidOther office equipment — Stuffing MachineView source
StaffingBought-in services£3,0832025-2626 Jan 2026PaidAdministrative services — Community EngagementView source
Office CostsMobile telephone - equipment purchase£3302025-2622 Jan 2026PaidReplacement Office PhoneView source
Office CostsEquipment - hire£5752025-2622 Jan 2026PaidPrinter, photocopier & scanner — RisoView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£982025-2620 Jan 2026PaidAMAZON [***]View source
Office CostsStationery & printing-£1062025-2619 Jan 2026PaidAMAZON [***]View source
Office CostsInsurance - contents£572025-2619 Jan 2026PaidContents InsuranceView 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

£2,500

  • Sir Trevor Chinn - £2,500.00

    £2,500
    Registered 30 Jun 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.

1. Employment and earnings

1.1. Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments

  • Payment received on 31 March 2026 - £4,100.00

    £4,100
    Registered 22 Apr 2026View source

  • Payment received on 13 January 2026 - £4,100.00

    £4,100
    Registered 3 Feb 2026View source

  • Payment received on 01 June 2025 - £4,100.00

    £4,100
    Registered 17 Jul 2025View source

2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP

  • Sir Trevor Chinn - £2,500.00

    £2,500
    Registered 30 Jun 2025View source

4. Visits outside the UK

  • International visit to China between 24 May 2026 and 30 May 2026

    £4,738
    Registered 9 Jun 2026View source

  • International visit to South Korea between 13 April 2026 and 17 April 2026

    £5,435
    Registered 7 May 2026View source

Liam Byrne expenses — common questions

How much did Liam Byrne claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Liam Byrne claimed £57,469 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Liam Byrne claim for?
In 2025-26, Liam Byrne's largest published IPSA category was Staffing (£30,701). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Liam Byrne'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.