'We got the messaging wrong': Watchdog apologises for telling MPs they can claim Christmas parties on expenses

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The initial guidance, which said MPs could claim the cost of food and refreshments for an 'office festive' on expenses, was widely criticised.

The initial guidance, which said MPs could claim the cost of food and refreshments for an"office festive" on expenses, was widely criticised.The watchdog responsible for MPs' expenses has apologised for telling them they could charge taxpayers for their staff Christmas parties for the first time.

Ipsa said that after issuing the guidance a number of MPs got in touch to say"they have never made such claims in the past and have no intention of doing so in the future". "We are an independent body and we make our own decisions but, occasionally, like everyone, we make mistakes.

 

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They all have their noses in the money trough so I doubt this will be any different.

incompetence heap on more incompetence

Let them eat cake 🍰🍰🍰

Watchdog .. more like a chocolate fireguard 🙄

Oh. My. Gawd. When will this end. It’s a constant circus of nonsense. ScottishIndependence now 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Really ? Surely (? ) - the Government should have internal advisors to keep them on the right track, especially after all the debacles in the past couple of years.

No u mean u got shamed slammed....

They are seriously taking the piss out of us all !

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