Jared O’Mara accused of making false claims from disability budget for MPs Leeds crown court hears how invoices submitted by former Labour MP who is facing eight fraud charges were ‘amateurish’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023
Former MP accused of invoice fraud had ‘dysfunctional’ office, court told Jared O’Mara is on trial for submitting fake invoices to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
MP expenses watchdog apologises for saying Christmas parties can be billed to taxpayer The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) revealed MPs had received abuse "as a result of our guidance" in a statement admitting it had failed to "recognise the public mood" Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022
Watchdog apologises for telling MPs they can throw Christmas parties paid for by taxpayer Some MPs received ‘abuse’ in the wake of the guidance, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority said. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022
'It's preposterous': North East MPs slam plans to allow expense claims for Christmas parties New guidance from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority says MPs can claim for food, drink and decorations for the first time Chronicle Live · Nov 23, 2022
Outrage as taxpayers to foot bill for MPs' Christmas parties during cost-of-living crisis Though alcohol was deemed off limits for expenses, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has been widely criticised for giving the go-ahead amid a cost-of-living crisis. Daily Record · Nov 22, 2022
Sunak warns MPs over Christmas party expenses after watchdog gives go-ahead The Prime Minister ‘doesn’t intend’ to put food and refreshments on expenses amid criticism of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Angry MPs and Sunak hit out over decision to let them bill Christmas parties to taxpayer Downing Street warned 'MPs will want to justify all spending for their constituents' after a string of MPs - Tory and Labour - said they wouldn't use the fund and their watchdog had 'lost the plot' Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022
Tory minister on £115k says he is facing 'tricky' time as MPs get £2k pay rise MPs salaries rise to £84,144 on April 1, up by 2.7 per cent, after the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority announced in March that salaries would go up. Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022
Expenses watchdog withholding MPs claim data over 'security' fears The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) was set up to publish cash claimed back by MPs after fury over the expenses scandal - but they have paused publication, and haven't given a date for when they will resume Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2022
MPs’ security costs up by nearly a third last year, says watchdog The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority said these costs could increase further following the fatal stabbing of Sir David Amess in October. The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022