Coronavirus carrying SNP MP Margaret Ferrier claimed £1175 expenses for trip from London to Glasgow after testing positive for virus Margaret Ferrier, 60, travelled from Glasgow to Westminster and back again She allegedly travelled to London while waiting for the results of a Covid test She made a return journey after being informed she had … Read more
Coronavirus carrying SNP MP Margaret Ferrier claimed £1175 expenses for trip from London to Glasgow after testing positive for virus Margaret Ferrier, 60, travelled from Glasgow to Westminster and back again She allegedly travelled to London while waiting for the results of a Covid test She made a return journey after being informed she had … Read more
Hereditary peers have claimed nearly £500,000 in expenses during the pandemic as unprecedented numbers turned out to vote remotely. The 85 Lords who hold titles because of their birthright claimed £484,000 from the taxpayer between April and October last year. While peers are usually given a tax-free daily allowance of £323 each time they work … Read more
Hereditary peers have claimed nearly £500,000 in expenses during the pandemic as unprecedented numbers turned out to vote remotely. The 85 Lords who hold titles because of their birthright claimed £484,000 from the taxpayer between April and October last year. While peers are usually given a tax-free daily allowance of £323 each time they work … Read more
Fears have been raised over the risk of spiralling costs after it emerged the expenses watchdog could lease 650 ‘secure’ constituency offices for MPs. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) is looking at ‘centralising’ the process for managing constituency bases. The move – broadly backed by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle – would be based on … Read more
Moving home is often voted one of the most stressful things you can do – but this year there are two added pressures. These are the rush to complete before the stamp duty holiday deadline, which expires on 31 March this year, and the complications caused by lockdown restrictions. Since the stamp duty holiday was … Read more
Top Tories revolt against naming and shaming in expenses probes over fears it will ‘weaponise’ Westminster’s complaints system and deny politicians natural justice By Brendan Carlin Political Correspondent For The Mail On Sunday Published: 01:58 GMT, 3 January 2021 | Updated: 01:58 GMT, 3 January 2021 Plans to name and shame MPs embroiled in sleaze probes … Read more
Dr. Dre’s estranged wife Nicole must ‘tighten that belt’ when it comes to spending as she’s accrued nearly $300,000 monthly expenses. The popular rapper and producer is embroiled in an ugly divorce months after she filed to legally end their marriage on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. While she seeks nearly $2million in monthly spousal … Read more
Engineering boss caught having office affair with his married secretary by her husband was sacked after claiming £147 first class train ticket for her on company expenses, tribunal hears Andrew Stevens spent time with mistress in hotel rather than business meeting He was caught after sending email saying ‘you are beautiful’ from work account Poole-based … Read more
Proving their technological skills in a moment of national crisis, peers have been conducting much of their parliamentary business online for months: even Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, has presided over debates from the comfort of his home. But some things never change. Amid a bloodbath in the wider economy, their pampered lordships still ran up … Read more