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
£408
Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)
£15,363
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2025-26
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £72 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 £146 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 £68 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 £59 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 £131 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.
Year-on-year trend
Itemised claims
| Subcategory | Status | Description | Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Utilities | £72 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £146 | 2025-26 | 25 Feb 2026 | Paid | Electricity — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £130 | 2025-26 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | CANVA [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £60 | 2025-26 | 7 Jan 2026 | Paid | AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £68 | 2025-26 | 30 Dec 2025 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £59 | 2025-26 | 30 Dec 2025 | Paid | Electricity — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Hospitality | £61 | 2025-26 | 19 Dec 2025 | Paid | DELIVEROO | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £93 | 2025-26 | 11 Dec 2025 | Paid | AMAZON UK [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £114 | 2025-26 | 23 Nov 2025 | Paid | CALENDLY | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £120 | 2025-26 | 17 Nov 2025 | Paid | AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,194 | 2025-26 | 6 Nov 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | £170 | 2025-26 | 4 Nov 2025 | Paid | BACK MARKET | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | £170 | 2025-26 | 4 Nov 2025 | Paid | BACK MARKET | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £59 | 2025-26 | 4 Nov 2025 | Paid | AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,194 | 2025-26 | 7 Oct 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,194 | 2025-26 | 11 Sept 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £60 | 2025-26 | 28 Aug 2025 | Paid | AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,194 | 2025-26 | 18 Aug 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £1,476 | 2025-26 | 18 Aug 2025 | Paid | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £170 | 2025-26 | 15 Jul 2025 | Paid | AMAZON [***] | View source |
| Office Costs | Recruitment Services &Costs | £135 | 2025-26 | 2 Jul 2025 | Paid | INDEED [***] | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,194 | 2025-26 | 1 Jul 2025 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Accommodation | Council tax | £1,143 | 2025-26 | 30 Jun 2025 | Paid | WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | £51 | 2025-26 | 27 Jun 2025 | Paid | Other office equipment — WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Equipment - purchase | -£111 | 2025-26 | 25 Jun 2025 | Paid | Other office equipment — AMZNMKTPLACE | View source |
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
£2,155
Homes for Britain Ltd - £2,155.00
£2,155Registered 26 Jan 2026View 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
Homes for Britain Ltd - £2,155.00
£2,155Registered 26 Jan 2026View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Mace Consult Limited - £725.76
£726Registered 22 Jun 2026View sourceMace Consult Limited - £162.48
£162Registered 22 Apr 2026View sourceMace Consult Limited - £149.04
£149Registered 22 Apr 2026View sourceMace Consult Limited - £45.36
£45Registered 18 Dec 2025View sourceSME4LABOUR LTD - £300.00
£300Registered 21 Nov 2025View sourceMace Consult Limited - £90.72
£91Registered 20 Nov 2025View sourceMace Consult Limited - £575.04
£575Registered 31 Jul 2025View sourceNutricia Limited - £540.00
£540Registered 31 Jul 2025View sourceThe British Racing Drivers' Club Limited - £1,195.00
£1,195Registered 31 Jul 2025View sourceJockey Club Racecourses Ltd - £680.00
£680Registered 30 Jun 2025View sourceMace Consult Limited - £201.60
£202Registered 27 Jun 2025View sourceBuilt Enviroment Networking Limited - £550.00
£550Registered 26 Jun 2025View sourceMace Consult Limited - £161.28
£161Registered 17 Jun 2025View source
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to Belgium between 26 October 2025 and 27 October 2025
£460Registered 21 Nov 2025View sourceInternational visit to Bahrain between 02 May 2025 and 05 May 2025
£709Registered 14 Oct 2025View source
6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)
Property in Rushden
Registered 17 Jul 2024View source
Mike Reader expenses — common questions
- How much did Mike Reader claim in expenses in 2025-26?
- Mike Reader claimed £15,363 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Mike Reader claim for?
- In 2025-26, Mike Reader's largest published IPSA category was Staffing (£7,164). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
- Where does Mike Reader'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.