Police launch tax probe into Tory MP: Politician ‘falsely pocketed tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayer cash for housing expenses’ and faces investigation by Westminster’s watchdog
- Metropolitan Police and IPSA have received reports of alleged expenses fraud
- The Tory MP, who reportedly once held a high-profile role, remains unnamed
- No criminal investigation has begun but the Met are assessing the information
A prominent Conservative MP has been accused of falsely pocketing tens of thousands of taxpayer cash, reports say.
Metropolitan Police have received a report that a politician – who once held a high-profile role – has committed expenses fraud by improperly claiming housing funds.
The Tory figure currently remains unnamed, but last night Scotland Yard confirmed it was conducting an assessment of the information, according to The Sun.
A source also reportedly told the newspaper that there were now ‘reasonable questions’ about ‘significant amounts of money’ that the MP received.
A prominent Conservative MP has been accused of falsely pocketing tens of thousands of taxpayer cash, reports say
They said: ‘The rules are quite clear. The Met should now step in and fully investigate.’
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is also aware of the allegations surrounding the MP.
The Government watchdog was set up following the expenses scandal unearthed in 2009 which forced forced six ministers from office and sent a number to jail.
IPSA suggested that it would not usually comment until the Metropolitan Police had completed its assessment of the complaint.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police told MailOnline: ‘On Wednesday, 11 January the Metropolitan Police received a third party report of fraud relating to a male MP.
‘The information is currently being assessed. No criminal investigation has commenced.’
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