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What a bizarre article. MP buys equipment to enable them to engage with their constituents.Labour MP spent over £700 of taxpayers money on 'influencers toolkit'
Zarah Sultana, the Corbyn-supporting MP for Coventry South with 85,000 followers on Instagram, used her expense account to buy equipment
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Rising star Labour MP Zarah Sultana, who regularly features in videos for left-wing Youtube channels, has spent almost £800 of taxpayers’ money on an “influencer toolkit”, The Telegraph can reveal.
The Corbynite MP for Coventry South is being urged to explain why she used parliamentary expenses to purchase an LED ring light designed for “Youtube video shooting, photography or makeup”, as well as a Canon camera and a professional microphone.
Ms Sultana frequently contributes high-quality videos to Double Down News, a left-wing online news channel, with recent features including a clip of her “unboxing political freebies” in her parliamentary office.
She has also amassed more than 100,000 followers on 1.8 million likes on her personal TikTok account, as well as 85,000 followers on Instagram.
Questions about Ms Sultana’s expenses claims come as another prominent Labour MP, Dawn Butler, faces criticism for claiming more than £200 for professional microphone and recording devices usually found in DJ sets.
Ms Sultana claims her purchases were for constituency and constituency purposes, but did not respond to a request to show examples of the equipment contributing to such work. Instead, critics claim she neglected the spirit of the expenses system.
The chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, John O’Connell said that “taxpayers will be deeply concerned that their money has been spent on an expensive influencer tool kit.”
Mr O’Connell added: “The electorate expects politicians to stay grounded and keep costs under control, particularly when it comes to high-end digital equipment. With the economy and public finances in such dire straits, MPs must show that we’re all in it together and think carefully about what they claim for.”
That sentiment was shared by a senior Labour parliamentary staffer with knowledge of the expenses process, who said: “Whether or not it’s a justified claim, filing for a ring light just looks foul.”
Ms Sultana has previously come under scrutiny for claiming £1,193 for a new iPhone, having said that her previous one stopped working, and was separately forced to repay £2,800 after claiming for “consultancy work” which was later found to be outside the rules. The work is believed to have involved the designing of her website.
More recently, the maverick MP was forced to pay back £25 she claimed for a yoga class, which parliamentary authorities bluntly said was “not claimable under the [expenses] scheme”.
MPs’ expenses have come under greater scrutiny in recent weeks, after it was revealed that they collectively spent nearly £40,000 of taxpayers’ money on Apple laptops, wireless earphones, iPhones and iPads during the pandemic.
A spokesperson for Zarah Sultana said: “For an MP’s office to purchase digital equipment like this is common, absolutely within the rules, and supports their Parliamentary and constituency work.
“Rest assured that this report will not deter Zarah in campaigning against poverty and inequality, and in building a world for the many, not just the few.”
A spokesperson for IPSA said that while “equipment to support digital communication is claimable where it relates to parliamentary work”, it is down to MPs to explain the specific parliamentary reasons behind the purchases.
Labour MP spent over £700 of taxpayers money on 'influencers toolkit'
Zarah Sultana used taxpayer funds to purchase a ring light, among other digital productswww.telegraph.co.uk
What a bizarre article. MP buys equipment to enable them to engage with their constituents.
Personally I find having a more accessible MP a plus. I've heard more from her in 18 months than I have from every other MP I've had over the last 30 years combined! Don't agree with a lot of it but I least I know what my MP is doing which is a welcome change.
Labour MP spent over £700 of taxpayers money on 'influencers toolkit'
Zarah Sultana, the Corbyn-supporting MP for Coventry South with 85,000 followers on Instagram, used her expense account to buy equipment
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Rising star Labour MP Zarah Sultana, who regularly features in videos for left-wing Youtube channels, has spent almost £800 of taxpayers’ money on an “influencer toolkit”, The Telegraph can reveal.
The Corbynite MP for Coventry South is being urged to explain why she used parliamentary expenses to purchase an LED ring light designed for “Youtube video shooting, photography or makeup”, as well as a Canon camera and a professional microphone.
Ms Sultana frequently contributes high-quality videos to Double Down News, a left-wing online news channel, with recent features including a clip of her “unboxing political freebies” in her parliamentary office.
She has also amassed more than 100,000 followers on 1.8 million likes on her personal TikTok account, as well as 85,000 followers on Instagram.
Questions about Ms Sultana’s expenses claims come as another prominent Labour MP, Dawn Butler, faces criticism for claiming more than £200 for professional microphone and recording devices usually found in DJ sets.
Ms Sultana claims her purchases were for constituency and constituency purposes, but did not respond to a request to show examples of the equipment contributing to such work. Instead, critics claim she neglected the spirit of the expenses system.
The chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, John O’Connell said that “taxpayers will be deeply concerned that their money has been spent on an expensive influencer tool kit.”
Mr O’Connell added: “The electorate expects politicians to stay grounded and keep costs under control, particularly when it comes to high-end digital equipment. With the economy and public finances in such dire straits, MPs must show that we’re all in it together and think carefully about what they claim for.”
That sentiment was shared by a senior Labour parliamentary staffer with knowledge of the expenses process, who said: “Whether or not it’s a justified claim, filing for a ring light just looks foul.”
Ms Sultana has previously come under scrutiny for claiming £1,193 for a new iPhone, having said that her previous one stopped working, and was separately forced to repay £2,800 after claiming for “consultancy work” which was later found to be outside the rules. The work is believed to have involved the designing of her website.
More recently, the maverick MP was forced to pay back £25 she claimed for a yoga class, which parliamentary authorities bluntly said was “not claimable under the [expenses] scheme”.
MPs’ expenses have come under greater scrutiny in recent weeks, after it was revealed that they collectively spent nearly £40,000 of taxpayers’ money on Apple laptops, wireless earphones, iPhones and iPads during the pandemic.
A spokesperson for Zarah Sultana said: “For an MP’s office to purchase digital equipment like this is common, absolutely within the rules, and supports their Parliamentary and constituency work.
“Rest assured that this report will not deter Zarah in campaigning against poverty and inequality, and in building a world for the many, not just the few.”
A spokesperson for IPSA said that while “equipment to support digital communication is claimable where it relates to parliamentary work”, it is down to MPs to explain the specific parliamentary reasons behind the purchases.
Labour MP spent over £700 of taxpayers money on 'influencers toolkit'
Zarah Sultana used taxpayer funds to purchase a ring light, among other digital productswww.telegraph.co.uk
Interesting looking at her expenses, she's bought the phone and her monthly bill is £13 per month.That’s not a lot really and communicating is kinda their job, see the £1.5m press office we won’t be using.
And £40k to kit out 600 people plus staff isn’t bad at all.
Boris and his cabinet members just spent 40K of taxpayers money at Just Eat. But get outraged at £700 why not.Labour MP spent over £700 of taxpayers money on 'influencers toolkit'
Zarah Sultana, the Corbyn-supporting MP for Coventry South with 85,000 followers on Instagram, used her expense account to buy equipment
View attachment 20186
Rising star Labour MP Zarah Sultana, who regularly features in videos for left-wing Youtube channels, has spent almost £800 of taxpayers’ money on an “influencer toolkit”, The Telegraph can reveal.
The Corbynite MP for Coventry South is being urged to explain why she used parliamentary expenses to purchase an LED ring light designed for “Youtube video shooting, photography or makeup”, as well as a Canon camera and a professional microphone.
Ms Sultana frequently contributes high-quality videos to Double Down News, a left-wing online news channel, with recent features including a clip of her “unboxing political freebies” in her parliamentary office.
She has also amassed more than 100,000 followers on 1.8 million likes on her personal TikTok account, as well as 85,000 followers on Instagram.
Questions about Ms Sultana’s expenses claims come as another prominent Labour MP, Dawn Butler, faces criticism for claiming more than £200 for professional microphone and recording devices usually found in DJ sets.
Ms Sultana claims her purchases were for constituency and constituency purposes, but did not respond to a request to show examples of the equipment contributing to such work. Instead, critics claim she neglected the spirit of the expenses system.
The chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, John O’Connell said that “taxpayers will be deeply concerned that their money has been spent on an expensive influencer tool kit.”
Mr O’Connell added: “The electorate expects politicians to stay grounded and keep costs under control, particularly when it comes to high-end digital equipment. With the economy and public finances in such dire straits, MPs must show that we’re all in it together and think carefully about what they claim for.”
That sentiment was shared by a senior Labour parliamentary staffer with knowledge of the expenses process, who said: “Whether or not it’s a justified claim, filing for a ring light just looks foul.”
Ms Sultana has previously come under scrutiny for claiming £1,193 for a new iPhone, having said that her previous one stopped working, and was separately forced to repay £2,800 after claiming for “consultancy work” which was later found to be outside the rules. The work is believed to have involved the designing of her website.
More recently, the maverick MP was forced to pay back £25 she claimed for a yoga class, which parliamentary authorities bluntly said was “not claimable under the [expenses] scheme”.
MPs’ expenses have come under greater scrutiny in recent weeks, after it was revealed that they collectively spent nearly £40,000 of taxpayers’ money on Apple laptops, wireless earphones, iPhones and iPads during the pandemic.
A spokesperson for Zarah Sultana said: “For an MP’s office to purchase digital equipment like this is common, absolutely within the rules, and supports their Parliamentary and constituency work.
“Rest assured that this report will not deter Zarah in campaigning against poverty and inequality, and in building a world for the many, not just the few.”
A spokesperson for IPSA said that while “equipment to support digital communication is claimable where it relates to parliamentary work”, it is down to MPs to explain the specific parliamentary reasons behind the purchases.
Labour MP spent over £700 of taxpayers money on 'influencers toolkit'
Zarah Sultana used taxpayer funds to purchase a ring light, among other digital productswww.telegraph.co.uk
Boris and his cabinet members just spent 40K of taxpayers money at Just Eat. But get outraged at £700 why not.
Given the possible examples of waste and corruption I'm not sure that providing hot food for nightshift workers is one of them. Boo, down with the workers!
Thatcher was by every definition from low class stock as was John Major - they were far less privileged than Blair - why are they for the wealthy and big business?
Because if they weren't they wouldn't have joined the Tories. Plus I think their records speak for themselves, Thatcher's esp. Gove is another from 'low stock' but clearly believes that was 'beneath him' and he's better than the average person. When in reality he's just another power-hungry deluded little gobshite.
Outstanding idea - free hot food for all public sector night shift workers.Given the possible examples of waste and corruption I'm not sure that providing hot food for nightshift workers is one of them. Boo, down with the workers!
Outstanding idea - free hot food for all public sector night shift workers.
How very socialist of you Sir. I'm sure they're very grateful for your appreciation of their covid efforts.
I wonder how they'd react if someone suggested that their holiday should be cut on account of the need to catch up on the NHS waiting list, and the government hired a 'tsar' to whip them into shape.
You have to laugh, here's some nightshift workers, who will have volunteered to work the shift, getting free burgers, and there's uproar.
But there isn’t... in fact there’s more uproar from the Telegraph in your posting of the £700 story.You have to laugh, here's some nightshift workers, who will have volunteered to work the shift, getting free burgers, and there's uproar.
They spent £37B on a track and trace system that still doesn’t work. But get outraged at £40k why notBoris and his cabinet members just spent 40K of taxpayers money at Just Eat. But get outraged at £700 why not.
Now that would be uplifting.Just feed them from one of the many successful foodbanks this government has managed to bless us with
I need a new job. When I’m at work I have to feed myself. I always thought that was normal but apparently I’m the odd one out.Given the possible examples of waste and corruption I'm not sure that providing hot food for nightshift workers is one of them. Boo, down with the workers!
Scrounging c**t.Where's the evidence that these takeaways for night shift volunteers?
Because everything seems to suggest that Boris and Carrie had £27k worth of takeaways smuggled into no10, some of it paid for by Tory donors.
Yet someone from Labour spent 700 quid? Hang her!
Of course Johnson didn't want to feed children living in poverty but spends 800 quid a week on takeaways. Fuck that fat c**t (and anyone defending him).
Scrounging c**t.
Lots of the Dead Labour Losers Society up early this ready to spout another day of utter irrelevant nonsense no doubt
So Grendel finds the PM getting free food while refusing to feed hungry kids funny? Cool. Just so we're clear on what kind of person he is.
It’s absurd he has to dodge rules on ordering food. In most western countries he’d have a far far better residence and many are paid a lot more and also have their own private chefs paid for.
It’s symptomatic of a wider issue that the leader of the country is underpaid and undervalued compared to many of his peers
I need a new job. When I’m at work I have to feed myself. I always thought that was normal but apparently I’m the odd one out.
It’s absurd he has to dodge rules on ordering food. In most western countries he’d have a far far better residence and many are paid a lot more and also have their own private chefs paid for.
It’s symptomatic of a wider issue that the leader of the country is underpaid and undervalued compared to many of his peers
Well you didn't deny it, at least you're honest I suppose.
It’s absurd he has to have someone tell him what to eat when he’s leader of the country
He should have a Michelin chef and an advisor - I’m not even joking the U.K. needs to get out of this 1970’s view of its leaders
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