Parliamentary watchdog to investigate part of Tatton MP George Osborne's expenses claims (From Northwich Guardian)

Parliamentary standards commissioner to investigate part of Tatton MP George Osborne's expenses claims

3:43pm Thursday 2nd July 2009 in News

Parliamentary watchdog to investigate part of Tatton MP George Osborne's expenses claims

TATTON MP George Osborne will face an investigation by the Parliamentary standards commissioner into parts of his expenses claims.

Confirmation of the inquiry was sent from the House of Commons to Tatton Labour Party chairman Laurie Burton, who made the initial complaint.

The watchdog's investigation will focus on Mr Osborne's second home 'flipping' between 2001 and 2003, as well as mortgage claims from 2003 onwards.

Mr Osborne recently told the Guardian that Mr Burton's letters were part of a co-ordinated attack by his Labour opponents.

The Shadow Chancellor again said he did not change the designation of his second home for personal gain.

The Tatton Labour Party group recently launched a petition demanding Mr Osborne pay back part of his expenses.

Meanwhile, leaflets with a picture of Mr Osborne and the slogan ‘pay back our money’ were left on drivers’ cars.

The petition was launched after censored details of MPs’ expenses were published online.

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