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| George Galloway referred to police by MP expenses watchdog after complaint by former PA | George Galloway referred to police by MP expenses watchdog after complaint by former PA |
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| George Galloway's use of parliamentary funds has been referred to the police by an expenses watchdog following a complaint by his former assistant. | George Galloway's use of parliamentary funds has been referred to the police by an expenses watchdog following a complaint by his former assistant. |
| The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) which oversees MPs’ business costs and their use of public money, has investigated claims made by Aisha Ali-Khan. | The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) which oversees MPs’ business costs and their use of public money, has investigated claims made by Aisha Ali-Khan. |
| She lodged an official complaint alleging that while she worked for Mr Galloway, she spent a large amount of time on non-parliamentary duties including clothes shopping and making preparations for his wedding. | She lodged an official complaint alleging that while she worked for Mr Galloway, she spent a large amount of time on non-parliamentary duties including clothes shopping and making preparations for his wedding. |
| Ms Ali-Khan’s lawyers claim that it amounted to a breach of obligations to use parliamentary funds exclusively for associated functions and activities. | Ms Ali-Khan’s lawyers claim that it amounted to a breach of obligations to use parliamentary funds exclusively for associated functions and activities. |
| Mr Galloway has previously denied the allegations and claimed his former employee had a “vendetta” against him after she was sacked. | Mr Galloway has previously denied the allegations and claimed his former employee had a “vendetta” against him after she was sacked. |
| A spokesperson for Ipsa said: “Ipsa’s compliance officer has completed his assessment of the George Galloway complaint and has passed it on to the Metropolitan Police Service.” | A spokesperson for Ipsa said: “Ipsa’s compliance officer has completed his assessment of the George Galloway complaint and has passed it on to the Metropolitan Police Service.” |
| A spokesperson for Mr Galloway could not be reached for comment. | A spokesperson for Mr Galloway could not be reached for comment. |
| The Respect leader lost his seat as MP for Bradford West to Labour in the general election. |