The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority figures for the 2020-21 financial year shows that UK MPs have claimed more than £9 million as of 6 January. The JPIMedia Data Unit has analysed the figures to find out how much has been claimed by MPs across the country, including the biggest and most unusual expenses. Below are 14 of the strangest expense claims made by MPs over the nine months.
MP expenses 2020: most unusual expense claims by UK MPs - from toilet roll holders to a bible
By Claire Schofield
Published 14th Jan 2021, 16:12 BST
Despite the vast majority of MPs working from home for much of 2020, many have still been claiming thousands of pounds in expenses.