MP Expenses
Mr Douglas Alexander
Current MP

Mr Douglas AlexanderMP expenses

£21,963 IPSA expenses in 2025-26

Labour (Co-op) · Lothian East

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

£5,611

Total claimed — selected period (2025-26)

£21,963

View full itemised claims below

Spend by category — 2025-26

Year-on-year trend

Itemised claims

SubcategoryStatusDescriptionSource
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£582025-2617 Feb 2026PaidInternet — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsStationery & printing£4012025-263 Feb 2026PaidWWW.TONERGIANT.CO.UKView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-2619 Jan 2026PaidLandline & internet package — BT PLC BUSINESS MOTO BView source
Office CostsMobile telephone - contract & usage£542025-2616 Jan 2026PaidMobile phone bill January 2026View source
Office CostsStationery & printing£1,6232025-2616 Jan 2026PaidPrinting annual report 2026View source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£3,3692025-269 Jan 2026PaidROYAL MAIL GROUP LTDView source
Office CostsMobile telephone - contract & usage£542025-265 Dec 2025PaidMobile bill 5/12/25 to 4/1/26View source
Office CostsAdvertising and contact cards£4702025-264 Dec 2025PaidDesign of Annual ReportView source
Office CostsMobile telephone - contract & usage£542025-265 Nov 2025PaidMobile bill 5/11/25 to 4/12/25View source
AccommodationService charge & ground Rent£1,1802025-263 Nov 2025PaidFactor service charges 1 Oct 25 to 31 Mar 26View source
AccommodationInsurance - buildings£1942025-263 Nov 2025PaidBuilding Insurance 1 Oct 25 to 31 Mar 26View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1162025-2628 Oct 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-2620 Oct 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsMobile telephone - contract & usage£552025-2620 Oct 2025PaidMobile phone bill October 2025View source
AccommodationCouncil tax£4,0932025-2620 Oct 2025PaidCouncil tax associated costs 2025 to 2026View source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1932025-265 Oct 2025PaidLandline & internet package — Landline & Broadband 5 Oct 25 - 4 Jan 26View source
AccommodationInsurance - buildings£1372025-2630 Sept 2025PaidBuilding Insurance Associated costs Jul-Sept 2025View source
AccommodationService charge & ground Rent£5032025-2630 Sept 2025PaidFactor charge - associated costs 1/7/25 to 30/9/25View source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-2619 Sept 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-2619 Aug 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£2532025-265 Aug 2025PaidRoyal Mail Delivery collection of contact cardsView source
Office CostsSoftware & applications£1,4762025-2630 Jul 2025PaidELECTED TECHNOLOGIESView source
Office CostsLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1072025-2619 Jul 2025PaidLandline & internet package — BT BUSINESS BILLView source
Office CostsPostage & couriers£2,8542025-2610 Jul 2025PaidROYAL MAIL GROUPView source
AccommodationLandline phone & internet - rental & usage£1932025-265 Jul 2025PaidLandline & internet package — Broadband and landline 05/07/25 - 04/10/25View source
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Labour (Co-op) average — 2025-26

£17,908

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.

6. Land and property (within or outside the UK)

8. Miscellaneous

  • Political Co-Chair of Scottish Labour’s 2026 Scottish Election Campaign. This is a part time and unpaid role.

    Registered 17 Sept 2025View source

  • The Ditchley Foundation - Governor

    Registered 29 Jul 2024View source

Mr Douglas Alexander expenses — common questions

How much did Mr Douglas Alexander claim in expenses in 2025-26?
Mr Douglas Alexander claimed £21,963 in IPSA business costs in 2025-26. IPSA expenses cover staffing, offices, travel and accommodation for parliamentary work — not personal salary.
What did Mr Douglas Alexander claim for?
In 2025-26, Mr Douglas Alexander's largest published IPSA category was Office Costs (£15,471). Full itemised claims with source links are on this page.
Where does Mr Douglas Alexander'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.