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
£6,697
Total claimed — selected period (2026-27)
£2,820
View full itemised claims below
Spend by category — 2026-27
Energy & utility comparison
This MP claimed £62 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £73 for Utilities in 2026-27.
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 £74 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 £71 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 £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
Mike Reader 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | £2,820 | Office Costs (£1,484) | 13 | View claims |
| 2025-26 | £19,574 | Office Costs (£9,645) | 44 | View claims |
| 2024-25 | £14,776 | Travel and Subsistence (£14,314) | 4 | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,200 | 2026-27 | 30 Apr 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK | View source |
| Office Costs | Mobile telephone - contract & usage | £200 | 2026-27 | 29 Apr 2026 | Paid | Capcut Annual Subscription for comms purposes | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £62 | 2026-27 | 26 Apr 2026 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £73 | 2026-27 | 26 Apr 2026 | Paid | Electricity — E.ON NEXT | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £102 | 2026-27 | 23 Apr 2026 | Paid | CARTRIDGEPEOPLE.COM | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £84 | 2026-27 | 14 Apr 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | £50 | 2026-27 | 9 Apr 2026 | Paid | — | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £60 | 2026-27 | 2 Apr 2026 | Paid | AGA PRINT LTD | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £74 | 2025-26 | 29 Mar 2026 | Paid | Electricity — E.ON NEXT [200013613-9810] | View source |
| Accommodation | Utilities | £71 | 2025-26 | 29 Mar 2026 | Paid | Gas — E.ON NEXT [200013613-9809] | View source |
| Office Costs | Stationery & printing | £65 | 2025-26 | 17 Mar 2026 | Paid | AMAZON [***] [200013613-14831] | View source |
| Staffing | Bought-in services | £1,000 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK [200013613-7530] | View source |
| Office Costs | Bought-in services | £3,000 | 2025-26 | 12 Mar 2026 | Paid | Comms & Media — CAUSEWAYCREATIVE.CO.UK [200013613-7528] [200013796-1] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £145 | 2026-27 | 5 Mar 2026 | Paid | OPUS CLIP [200013613-14870] [200013638-91] | View 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 | £103 | 2026-27 | 20 Jan 2026 | Paid | CANVA [***] [200013638-10] | 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 | £74 | 2026-27 | 23 Nov 2025 | Paid | CALENDLY [200013638-90] | View source |
| Office Costs | Software & applications | £114 | 2025-26 | 23 Nov 2025 | Paid | CALENDLY | View source |
Similar claims by other MPs
Other MPs who claimed under “Bought-in services” in 2026-27. Browse all Bought-in services claims
| MP | Amount | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Osborne Labour | £5,400 | 31 Mar 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Advisory and Consultancy Services work for Kate Osborne MP - Parliamentary work including press, research, and Social Media work. |
| Tulip Siddiq Labour | £5,280 | 18 May 2026 | Comms & Media — Constituency media support |
| Ms Julie Minns Labour | £5,261 | 5 May 2026 | Comms & Media — Communications support |
| Emily Darlington Labour | £4,900 | 13 Mar 2026 | Comms & Media — Comms support |
| Claire Hanna Social Democratic & Labour Party | £4,500 | 24 Mar 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Support with research for communications and messaging to constituents [200013609-429] |
| Ian Lavery Labour | £4,320 | 31 Mar 2026 | Comms & Media — Managing social media and developing comms |
| Patrick Hurley Labour | £4,000 | 15 Mar 2026 | Comms & Media — Video content for March, working alongside Comms Assistant to provide training and support |
| Tristan Osborne Labour | £3,338 | 11 May 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Support with HR appeal process |
| Liam Byrne Labour | £3,083 | 28 Apr 2026 | Administrative services — Sarina Invoice - Community Engagement - April |
| Sarah Bool Conservative | £3,000 | 28 Apr 2026 | Comms & Media — Barnett Creative |
| Leigh Ingham Labour | £3,000 | 26 Feb 2026 | Professional & consultancy — Supporting the office of Leigh Ingham MP to plan a politics summer school for young people aged 16-18 in the Staffordshire constituency. Includes all aspects of project management, including planning delivery schedules, developing activities and resources [200013755-1] |
| Rachel Blake Labour (Co-op) | £2,780 | 1 May 2026 | Comms & Media — DB invoice April - Comms and Policy support |
Labour average — 2026-27
£2,879
All-MP average — 2026-27
£3,007
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. 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
Homes for Britain Ltd - £2,155.00
£2,155Registered 26 Jan 2026View source
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Institute of Directors - £3,995.00
£3,995Registered 28 Sept 2026View sourceSilverstone Circuits Limited - £4,300.00
£4,300Registered 16 Jul 2026View sourceMace 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 sourceNutricia Limited - £540.00
£540Registered 31 Jul 2025View sourceMace Consult Limited - £575.04
£575Registered 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
8. Miscellaneous
Co-chair of the Northamptonshire Growth, Innovation & Productivity (NGIP) Board The Board brings together leaders from business, local government, education and industry to strengthen system leadership and connectivity across Northamptonshire's innovation ecosystem.
Registered 22 Sept 2026View sourceParliamentary representative to the SERA Executive Committee. This is an unpaid role.
Registered 22 Sept 2026View sourceTrustee on the Board of the Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT). This is an unpaid role.
Registered 22 Sept 2026View source
Mike Reader expenses — common questions
- How much did Mike Reader claim in expenses in 2026-27?
- Mike Reader claimed £2,820 in IPSA business costs in 2026-27. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
- What did Mike Reader claim for?
- In 2026-27, Mike Reader's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£1,484). 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.