Peter Bottomley among those who want reform of system that allows MPs to let London homes then claim rental expenses elsewhere
A loophole that allows MPs to rent out a London property they own while billing taxpayers for living at another address in the capital should be closed, Tory MPs have said, in an effort to avoid sleaze scandals dragging parliament’s reputation down further.
Senior politicians, including the longest-serving member of the House of Commons, Sir Peter Bottomley, told the Guardian the system was in urgent need of reform to make it fairer for both taxpayers and MPs.
