Standards watchdog investigates Tory MP accused of misusing taxpayers’ money
by Andy Gregory and Athena Stavrou
Feb 22, 2024
2 minutes
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A watchdog investigation has been launched after minister Paul Maynard allegedly used his constituency office as a Tory campaign headquarters.
Following an initial six-week assessment of the allegations, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority’s compliance officer has now announced a full-scale probe into whether he broke expenses rules.
The , , reported that the Blackpool North and Cleveleys MP claimed rent expenses for an office that doubles up as his local taxpayer-funded Conservative Party association’s headquarters.
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