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Labour MP ‘careful with public money’ cleared of breaching expenses rules

Birmingham MP Tahir Ali was investigated after questions were asked about his office costs, travel and accommodation expenses.

Evening Standard

Revealed: MPs spent £500k of taxpayer cash on firms with party or political links

WESTMINSTER MPs have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayer cash on firms with current or past party links, The Sunday National can…

The National (Scotland)

UK State Pension Triple Lock: What Is It, And Who's Benefiting From It?

Explore how the UK's triple lock guarantee ensures annual state pension increases, providing income security for millions of pensioners.

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Minimum Wage 2026 Rises to £12.71 from April as Pay Boost Kicks In

Millions of UK workers will benefit from a pay increase as the National Living Wage rises to £12.71 per hour from April 2026, impacting employees aged 21 and over.

International Business Times UK

MPs Pay Rise Triggers Anger as £3,300 Increase Confirmed for April — What IPSA Decided

UK MPs will receive a £3,300 pay rise from April 2026 after IPSA approved a 5% increase, sparking criticism amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

International Business Times UK

Minister claimed thousands of pounds on expenses for promotional videos

Videos of Labour’s Al Carns include him talking about his time as a marine and challenging a firefighter to pull-up contest

The Guardian - UK

MPs’ basic salary to rise to £110,000 by end of parliament, watchdog says

Ipsa cites rising abuse and constituency workloads as reasons for above-inflation increase of 5% from April

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The Independent UK

MPs pay to increase to £110,000 by 2029

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority announced that MPs will receive £110,000 by 2029 as they face increasing levels of abuse and bigger workloads

The Independent UK

MPs’ pay watchdog to give public more of a say on how politicians are funded

Ipsa’s Karen Walker says that even after recent ‘big change’ to system there is still room for potential improvement

The Guardian - UK

MP says taxi use recommended by Parliament as expenses watchdog launches inquiry

Kate Osborne is being investigated by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

Evening Standard

Labour MP Kate Osborne faces inquiry by Commons expenses watchdog

Ipsa said it had opened an investigation into whether the Jarrow and Gateshead East MP had breached spending rules.

Evening Standard

Watchdog opens probe into ex-MP Geoffrey Robinson over spending rules

The probe by Ipsa relates to whether the former MP for Coventry North West breached spending on accommodation, office costs and staffing costs.

Evening Standard

Members of public to be selected for ‘honest conversation’ about MPs’ pay

Parliamentary watchdog will invite people to citizens’ forum to debate ‘what democracy is worth’

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‘I’m a dad first, an MP second’: Labour’s Luke Charters on breaking paternity leave taboo

MP, who is employing a locum and taking extended leave, says he hopes other Commons dads will follow suit

The National (Scotland)

Scottish MPs panned over up to £3500-a-month taxpayer-funded London homes

The lowest claimants, in terms of rent at least, include Scottish Labour MPs Melanie Ward and Gordon McKee, who spent £680 and £1365 a month…

The National (Scotland)

How much has your MP claimed in expenses? See the full Scottish list here

SCOTLAND’s MPs have claimed a total of almost £1.5 million since last year’s General Election

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP claims £1,100 for purchase of freely available Who’s Who books

Mark Pritchard submitted four separate expenses claims for index which is available in Commons library

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Evening Standard

Labour MP faces standards probe over Commons spending rules

Tahir Ali is facing a probe over payments made under the scheme for MPs’ staffing and business costs.

Euronews

Controversy sparked by UK politician's 'pet rent' expense claim

The Labour MP Taiwo Owatemi did not break parliamentary rules, but the government has said it now wants them to be revised.

The Guardian - UK

Minister attacks expenses rules after Labour MP’s claim for ‘pet rent’

Watchdog accepted Taiwo Owatemi’s claim for landlord’s surcharge to let her keep dog in London flat

The National (Scotland)

Westminster watchdog asked to review Labour MP's £900 claim for 'pet rent'

A PARLIAMENTARY watchdog will be asked by ministers to review some expenses claims after a Labour MP was able to claim £900 in “pet rent”.

Evening Standard

Government asks MP watchdog to review expenses rules after £900 ‘pet rent’ claim

Dan Jarvis said the Government would urge the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to change expenses rules.

Evening Standard

Labour MP expensed £900 ‘pet rent’ so dog could stay at second home

Taiwo Owatemi, a Government whip and the MP for Coventry North West, made the expenses claim in August last year.

The Independent UK

Labour MP charges taxpayers £900 ‘pet rent’ for her cockapoo named Bella

Taiwo Owatemi, a Government whip and the MP for Coventry North West, made the expenses claim in August last year

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