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Minister laments ‘tricky’ energy bills on same day MPs receive £2,000 pay rise

A Government minister who is paid £115,824 has said the cost-of-living rise will be “tricky” for his household, on the same day he is set to receive a pay rise of £2,212. MPs salaries rise to £84,144 on April 1, up by 2.7%, after the Independent ...

01 Apr 2022 at 10:25

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‘Restraint’ urged over potential £2,000 pay rise for MPs

Downing Street has urged “restraint” over any pay rise proposed for MPs this year. MPs are currently paid £81,932 and usually see their pay rise annually in line with average public sector salary increases. Last year, that was suspended due to ...

10 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Union calls for more transparency in fight against bullying MPs

The parliamentary watchdog should help crack down on bullying MPs by publishing the number of people who have quit their offices, a trade union has said. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has been criticised for ...

27 Mar 2023 at 12:41

Ex-MP jailed over expenses fraud loses appeal against prison sentence

A former MP jailed for expenses fraud has lost a Court of Appeal bid to challenge his four-year prison sentence. Jared O’Mara was found to have “abused his position” by trying to claim about £52,000 of taxpayers’ money for work that ...

26 Sept 2023 at 14:39

Former MP Jared O’Mara jailed over fraudulent expenses claims

A former MP has been jailed for four years for “cynical, deliberate and dishonest” expenses fraud to fund a “cocaine and alcohol driven lifestyle”. Jared O’Mara “abused his position” by trying to claim about £52,000 of taxpayers’ ...

09 Feb 2023 at 17:58

Ex-MP found guilty of £24,000 expenses fraud

A former Labour MP has been found guilty of making fraudulent expenses claims to fund a cocaine habit while in office. Jared O’Mara was convicted of six counts of fraud after trying to claim around £24,000 of taxpayers’ money ...

08 Feb 2023 at 16:47

Rishi Sunak will accept new £91,000 MP salary, No 10 indicates

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will accept an inflation-busting 5.5% increase in his MP’s pay, No 10 has indicated. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has recommended MPs’ basic salaries be increased to £91,...

15 Mar 2024 at 14:14

Complaint upheld against MP Liam Byrne over expenses for mayoral campaign

A parliamentary investigation has upheld a complaint against MP Liam Byrne for using expenses on his failed bid to become West Midlands mayor. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) found there was ...

25 May 2023 at 15:24

Ross cleared of wrongdoing over Westminster travel expenses

Douglas Ross’s expense claims were “within rules” and “no further action is required”, the parliamentary standards watchdog has said. Mr Ross was investigated by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority ...

14 Jun 2024 at 18:20

Watchdog moves to simplify rules on MPs’ expenses

Rules on MPs’ expenses could be simplified to address public concern and make sure politicians understand their responsibilities when it comes to spending public funds. The Independent Parliamentary Standards ...

29 Oct 2024 at 17:30

Labour MP Kate Osborne faces inquiry by Commons expenses watchdog

Parliament’s expenses watchdog has opened an investigation into Labour MP Kate Osborne. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) said it had opened an investigation into whether the Jarrow ...

19 Aug 2025 at 16:18

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

A disabled Labour MP facing an inquiry by the Commons expenses watchdog has defended her use of taxis, saying it had been recommended by Parliament’s own health service. The Independent Parliamentary ...

19 Aug 2025 at 17:54

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