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Glasgow Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Labour MP faces standards probe over Commons spending rules
Tahir Ali, 53, faces a probe relating to 'office costs, travel and accommodation,' the Independent Parliament Standards Authority (Ipsa) said. The watchdog is examining whether payments made to Mr Ali through the Commons staffing and business costs scheme, which sets rules on what MPs can and cannot make claims for, 'should not have been allowed'. Mr Ali has served as MP for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley, previously Birmingham Hall Green, since 2019. An Ipsa spokesperson said: 'The Compliance Officer for Ipsa has opened an investigation to determine whether Mr Tahir Ali MP has breached spending rules under Ipsa's Scheme of MPs' Staffing and Business Costs. 'The investigation relates to the MP's spending on office costs, travel and accommodation. 'No further information will be published until the investigation has concluded.' Mr Ali has been contacted for comment.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Labour MP faces standards probe over Commons spending rules
A Labour MP is being investigated by Parliament's expenses watchdog over his spending. Tahir Ali, 53, faces a probe relating to 'office costs, travel and accommodation,' the Independent Parliament Standards Authority (Ipsa) said. The watchdog is examining whether payments made to Mr Ali through the Commons staffing and business costs scheme, which sets rules on what MPs can and cannot make claims for, 'should not have been allowed'. Mr Ali has served as MP for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley, previously Birmingham Hall Green, since 2019. An Ipsa spokesperson said: 'The Compliance Officer for Ipsa has opened an investigation to determine whether Mr Tahir Ali MP has breached spending rules under Ipsa's Scheme of MPs' Staffing and Business Costs. 'The investigation relates to the MP's spending on office costs, travel and accommodation. 'No further information will be published until the investigation has concluded.'
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Labour MP Tahir Ali faces expenses probe
A Labour MP is being investigated by a Parliamentary watchdog over his spending on "office costs, travel and accommodation".Tahir Ali is facing a probe into whether he broke Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) rules on MPs' staffing and business investigation is being carried out by Ipsa's compliance office, which investigates complaints about how MPs spend their budget. The compliance office said: "No further information will be published until the investigation has concluded."In a statement, the Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley MP said: "I am confident that I have been compliant with Ipsa rules and will fully cooperate with the investigation." Ali is being investigated for alleged breaches of Ipsa's scheme for reimbursing MPs for staffing and business costs "incurred in the performance of their Parliamentary functions".MPs can claim money for running their offices, hiring staff, and travel and accommodation they must operate within a set of fundamental principles and rules when making claims.
North Wales Chronicle
13-05-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Labour MP faces standards probe over Commons spending rules
Tahir Ali, 53, faces a probe relating to 'office costs, travel and accommodation,' the Independent Parliament Standards Authority (Ipsa) said. The watchdog is examining whether payments made to Mr Ali through the Commons staffing and business costs scheme, which sets rules on what MPs can and cannot make claims for, 'should not have been allowed'. Mr Ali has served as MP for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley, previously Birmingham Hall Green, since 2019. An Ipsa spokesperson said: 'The Compliance Officer for Ipsa has opened an investigation to determine whether Mr Tahir Ali MP has breached spending rules under Ipsa's Scheme of MPs' Staffing and Business Costs. 'The investigation relates to the MP's spending on office costs, travel and accommodation. 'No further information will be published until the investigation has concluded.' Mr Ali has been contacted for comment.
Rhyl Journal
13-05-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Labour MP faces standards probe over Commons spending rules
Tahir Ali, 53, faces a probe relating to 'office costs, travel and accommodation,' the Independent Parliament Standards Authority (Ipsa) said. The watchdog is examining whether payments made to Mr Ali through the Commons staffing and business costs scheme, which sets rules on what MPs can and cannot make claims for, 'should not have been allowed'. Mr Ali has served as MP for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley, previously Birmingham Hall Green, since 2019. An Ipsa spokesperson said: 'The Compliance Officer for Ipsa has opened an investigation to determine whether Mr Tahir Ali MP has breached spending rules under Ipsa's Scheme of MPs' Staffing and Business Costs. 'The investigation relates to the MP's spending on office costs, travel and accommodation. 'No further information will be published until the investigation has concluded.' Mr Ali has been contacted for comment.
