MP Expenses
Michael Shanks
Current MP

Michael ShanksMP expenses

£22,049 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour · Rutherglen

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

£6,261

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£22,049

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Spend by category — 2025-26

Energy & utility comparison

This MP claimed £78 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 £215 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 £308 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 £64 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 £109 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 £185 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 £165 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£3302025-2617 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1502025-2612 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1862025-2612 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£5372025-2612 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2612 Mar 2026PaidBanner March 2026View source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1042025-262 Mar 2026PaidCouncil TaxView source
AccommodationUtilities£782025-2624 Feb 2026PaidElectricityView source
Office CostsService charge & ground Rent£3,0732025-2623 Feb 2026PaidQ4 Service Charge for Constituency OfficeView source
StaffingBought-in services£1,1002025-269 Feb 2026PaidComms & Media — Graphic design work to develop professional communication templates and visual resources to support effective engagement with constituents across digital and social media platforms.View source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1042025-262 Feb 2026PaidCouncil TaxView source
AccommodationUtilities£2152025-2624 Jan 2026PaidGasView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£512025-2612 Jan 2026Paid—View source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1042025-262 Jan 2026PaidCouncil TaxView source
Office CostsService charge & ground Rent£3,0732025-2622 Dec 2025PaidQ3 Constituency Office Service ChargeView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1262025-2618 Dec 2025PaidLandline — YOUR COOPView source
Office CostsVenue hire, meetings & surgeries£1632025-264 Dec 2025Paid—View source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1042025-261 Dec 2025PaidCouncil Tax Direct DebitView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2628 Nov 2025PaidBanner December 2025View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1862025-2628 Nov 2025PaidBanner December 2025View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2292025-2628 Nov 2025PaidBanner December 2025View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£2612025-2628 Nov 2025PaidBanner December 2025View source
StaffingTraining - staff£1802025-2624 Nov 2025PaidCITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGView source
AccommodationCouncil tax£1042025-263 Nov 2025PaidCouncil Tax Direct DebitView source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£3672025-263 Nov 2025PaidTRINITY MIRROR PUBLISHView source
AccommodationUtilities£3082025-2628 Oct 2025PaidWater — 5 months water billView source
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Labour average — 2025-26

£18,163

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.

8. Miscellaneous

  • A trustee of Epilepsy Scotland. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 1 Nov 2023View source

  • A trustee of Glasgow Disabled Scouts. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 1 Nov 2023View source

  • A member of General Teaching Council for Scotland. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 1 Nov 2023View source

  • A trustee of Interfaith Glasgow. This is an unpaid role.

    Registered 1 Nov 2023View source

Michael Shanks expenses — common questions

How much did Michael Shanks claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Michael Shanks claimed £22,049 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Michael Shanks claim for?
In 2025-26, Michael Shanks's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£18,061). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Michael Shanks'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.