MPs have declared more than £6m in ‘freebies’ since 2010, analysis shows
by Michael Goodier and Eleni Courea from World news | The Guardian on (#6R2RK)
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MPs have declared more than 6m in freebies" since 2010 with the cash price of gifts given almost tripling over two years, analysis reveals, leading to calls for urgent reform.
The value of gifts, benefits and hospitality" declared by MPs was 1.3m in 2023, analysis shows, up from 483,507 in 2021. And the amount of gifts increased to 768 from 337 during the same period.
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