Glasgow MPs claim tens of thousand in expenses on top of their £84,000 salaries
A Glasgow MP spent thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money getting taxis around his own constituency.
MP for Glasgow North East Anne McLaughin charged £23,267 back to the taxpayer for her constituency office. The MP splashed out on new desks at a cost of £3,440, new waiting room chairs costing £387, and a coat rack priced at £49.99. She also paid £106.99 for a print of the constituency to hang in her newly furnished waiting area and a further £120 for office decorations.
Following sexual harassment allegations against him, Patrick Grady continued to charge expenses back to the taxpayer. On top of that, his air travel bill amounted to £6,298 and his rail fare cost £3,728. He charged £792.26 worth of car mileage back to the taxpayer including 50p for mileage within his constituency.The MP cost taxpayers £55,261.
Her travel costs amount to £3,819.66 for air travel, £285.30 for taxis, and £1,381.78 for train travel.As well as her London accommodation bill amounting to £21,445, Alison Thewliss charged the taxpayer nearly the same amount for her constituency office rent. The London Road office costs £1,636.85 a month with the utility bill costing £327 back in December 2021.Overall, Alison Thewliss MP cost the taxpayer in £60,772.
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