Clive Betts MP on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 this morning made the surprising statement that Labour MPs are required to give a proportion of their salary to the Labour Party.
How much do they have to give? Is this a flat amount or does it vary according to the financial circumstances of each MP? How long has this levy been in operation?
Especially I am interested in whether there is any correlation between what MPs were giving to their party and what they were claiming during the expenses scam - effectively were Labour MPs making exaggerated (and in many cases downright false) expenses claims to compensate for the money they had to give to central party funds.
How much do they have to give? Is this a flat amount or does it vary according to the financial circumstances of each MP? How long has this levy been in operation?
Especially I am interested in whether there is any correlation between what MPs were giving to their party and what they were claiming during the expenses scam - effectively were Labour MPs making exaggerated (and in many cases downright false) expenses claims to compensate for the money they had to give to central party funds.
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