Posted 1/7/2024, 11:28:00 AM
Watchdog to Probe Claims UK Minister Maynard Misused Public Funds for Tory Work
- Claims that Pensions Minister Paul Maynard broke rules by using taxpayer money to fund Conservative Party work and campaigning to be assessed by watchdog Ipsa
- Ipsa refers claims to compliance officer after Maynard said he believed he had proper agreements in place
- Allegations Maynard used taxpayer-funded constituency office as premises for local Conservative Association
- Maynard says he will abide by any Ipsa findings and ensure any necessary payments made
- Opposition parties call for Maynard to be suspended as minister pending investigation into "extremely serious" allegations