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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Mikey Smith

21 Tory MPs claimed TV licences on expenses - having scrapped free telly for over-75s

More than 20 Tory MPs billed the taxpayer for TV Licenses this year - despite scrapping free licenses for thousands of pensioners.

The Conservative Party broke a manifesto pledge to protect the £157.50 lifeline the over-75s.

Instead, Boris Johnson lumped the £745million cost of the benefit onto the BBC.

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