AIRPOD CLAIM

Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner claimed for SECOND pair of Apple AirPods on Commons expenses

Jonathan Reilly

Published: 23:19, 1 Mar 2021
Updated: 23:30, 1 Mar 2021

LABOUR’s deputy leader claimed for a second set of £249 Apple AirPods on her Commons expenses within a month of her first pair, it has emerged.

The Sun revealed how Angela Rayner claimed for personalised top-of-the-range earphones when MPs got an extra Covid allowance.

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Labour's deputy leader claimed for a second set of £249 Apple AirPods on her Commons expenses — Labour's deputy leader claimed for a second set of £249 Apple AirPods on her Commons expensesCredit: TWITTER/ANGELA RAYNER

The second set was for a member of her staff, The Sun understands.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock also expensed a set of Apple AirPods, although his were a “basic” £159 pair.

Labour’s shadow Minister for Peace and Disarmament Fabian Hamilton also went on an Apple splurge, purchasing both a new £1,299 Macbook Pro, and a £1,069 iPad Pro.

Tory Imran Ahmad Khan claimed for four toilet seats for his constituency office for £72.

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority said cash was a response to the pandemic.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock also expensed a set of Apple AirPods, although his were a 'basic' £159 pair

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It comes after The Sun told how another top Labour MP, Barry Gardiner, claimed £131 for an iPad pen.

But their party colleague Rosena Allin-Khan showed them up by securing a donation of laptops, worth £10,000, and handing them to schools.

The 44 computers were distributed to Primary Schools across her south London constituency of Tooting.

By April last year, Ms Rayner claimed over £2,100 for equipment — By April last year, Ms Rayner claimed over £2,100 for equipmentCredit: PA:Press Association

Labour's Rosena Allin-Khan secured £10,000 worth of laptops and handed them to schools — Labour's Rosena Allin-Khan secured £10,000 worth of laptops and handed them to schoolsCredit: PA:Press Association

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