Gareth Arnold, on trial with former MP, says Labour did not expect O’Mara to win Sheffield Hallam seat
A former MP accused of expenses fraud was only chosen by Labour to contest a parliamentary seat because the party was thought he was bound to lose, a court has heard.
Jared O’Mara, 41, is standing trial at Leeds crown court accused of submitting fake invoices to fraudulently claim about £30,000 of taxpayer’s money to help fund a “substantial” cocaine habit.
