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Josh MacAlister

Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington

Elected 2024-07-04

Constituency outline of Whitehaven and Workington with neighbours greyed
Whitehaven and Workington
£223.6K Expenses claimed · rank #350 of 650
£10.0K Donations received
6 Declared interests
0 Red flags

How They Voted

VOTED FOR Employer National Insurance Increase
VOTED AGAINST VAT on Private Schools
VOTED FOR Illegal Migration Act Repeal
VOTED FOR Assisted Dying Bill
VOTED FOR Water Company Regulation
VOTED FOR House of Lords Hereditary Peers
VOTED AGAINST Defence Spending 2.5% GDP

Expenses Breakdown

Total: £223,568. Rank: #350 of 650 MPs. Source: IPSA.

Staffing
£151,730
Office
£29,904
Accommodation
£17,333
Travel
£24,601

What They Actually Claimed For

Itemised IPSA claims for the 228 expense lines this MP submitted. Total paid: £250,712. Source: IPSA individualBusinessCosts.

39 items for review
  • £2,492 Single claim of £2,491.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/12/2024.
  • £2,492 Single claim of £2,491.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/03/2025.
  • £2,492 Single claim of £2,491.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 02/09/2024.
  • £2,492 Single claim of £2,491.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 10/10/2024.
  • £2,492 Single claim of £2,491.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 12/11/2024.
  • £2,492 Single claim of £2,491.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 11/02/2025.
  • £2,492 Single claim of £2,491.67 for Rent (Accommodation) on 09/01/2025.
  • £644 Single claim of £644.00 for Parking (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £5,453 Single claim of £5,453.30 for Rail (MP Travel) on 31/03/2025.
  • £597 Single claim of £597.49 for Equipment - purchase (Other office equipment) on 06/11/2024.
  • £895 Single claim of £895.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 04/11/2024.
  • £4,275 Single claim of £4,275.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 14/09/2024.
  • £1,135 Single claim of £1,135.00 for Equipment - purchase (Office furniture) on 18/09/2024.
  • £804 Single claim of £804.00 for Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs (Office Costs) on 15/11/2024.
  • £1,200 Single claim of £1,200.00 for Moving Fees (Legal costs) on 24/10/2024.
  • £833 Single claim of £833.33 for Rent (Office Costs) on 16/01/2025.
  • £833 Single claim of £833.33 for Rent (Office Costs) on 19/11/2024.
  • £800 Single claim of £800.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 17/10/2024.
  • £833 Single claim of £833.33 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/03/2025.
  • £833 Single claim of £833.33 for Rent (Office Costs) on 18/02/2025.
  • £800 Single claim of £800.00 for Rent (Office Costs) on 17/09/2024.
  • £833 Single claim of £833.33 for Rent (Office Costs) on 17/12/2024.
  • £1,440 Single claim of £1,440.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 23/07/2024.
  • £600 Single claim of £600.00 for Software & applications (Office Costs) on 23/07/2024.
  • £574 Single claim of £574.46 for Stationery & printing (Office Costs) on 07/02/2025.

Search the top 30 claims paid

Showing 20 of 30 claims. Total paid £217,797

31/03/2025StaffingPayrollFY 24-25
Total Staffing budget payroll costs for the 2024-25 year0
£139,249
31/03/2025Staff TravelHotel - LondonFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-2554 nights
£11,307
12/03/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 24-25
Professional & consultancy0
£9,000
31/03/2025MP TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£5,453
31/03/2025Staff TravelRailFY 24-25
Aggregated figure for travel during 2024-250
£4,562
20/11/2025MiscellaneousBusiness ratesFY 25-26
BR for 2024/250
£4,311
14/09/2024Office CostsEquipment - purchaseFY 24-25
Office furniture0
£4,275
04/10/2025Office CostsBusiness ratesFY 25-26
Business Rates for Constituency office 2025/260
£4,003
05/06/2025StaffingBought-in servicesFY 25-26
Professional & consultancy0
£3,500
10/12/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,492
11/03/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,492
02/09/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
Josh MacAlister - [***] - First Month´s Rent -0
£2,492
10/10/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,492
12/11/2024AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,492
11/02/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,492
09/01/2025AccommodationRentFY 24-25
0
£2,492
15/06/2025Office CostsBought-in servicesFY 25-26
Administrative services0
£1,476
23/07/2024Office CostsSoftware & applicationsFY 24-25
ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES0
£1,440
24/10/2024Office CostsMoving FeesFY 24-25
Legal costs0
£1,200
17/03/2025Office CostsUtilitiesFY 24-25
Electricity0
£1,141

Year on year

FY 24-25 154 claims £223,533
FY 25-26 74 claims £27,179

Travel

£24,601 paid across 0 trips.

Accommodation

£17,473 paid across 0 nights.

Donations Received

Total: £10,000 from 1 donation(s). Source: Electoral Commission.

Labour Together Limited £10,000 2024-03-25

Gifts and Hospitality

1 gift(s) received. Source: Ministerial Gifts Register.

Centre for Young Lives
From: Centre for Young Lives Value: 103 2026-03-04

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