Walking expenses catastrophe Phil Boswell tried to claim £136.95 worth of luxury shirts on expenses just four days after being elected. The SNP MP attempted to bill the taxpayer £29.95 for items from high-end Jermyn Street tailor TM Lewin, £59 for a single shirt and £48 for clothing from Next. Why? The claims were made due to “lost luggage” and were filed on the 12th and 13th of May. IPSA told him to get lost and refused to accept the claims. Just four days in parliament and he was already on the take…

Of course Boswell already faces two investigations into allegations that he has been abusing expenses and failing to register financial interests. His past form also includes an £450 claim for a series of YouTube videos watched just 650 times. Guido wants to know if he ever got his luggage back…

IPSA say they are investigating loud mouth SNP MP Phil Boswell over expenses irregularities:

The Compliance Officer for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has opened an investigation to determine whether Mr Phil Boswell MP has been paid an amount under the MPs’ Scheme of Business Costs and Expenses (‘the Scheme’) that should not have been allowed. An investigation will be conducted into claims submitted under the following areas of the Scheme:

Office Costs Expenditure

In accordance with the legislation and the procedures for investigation made thereunder, no further information will be published until the investigation has been concluded.

Boswell is the third MP to face an expenses investigation in the first two months of 2016, following Jim Shannon and Simon Danczuk. Two MPs have also been referred to the police, yet their constituents are barred from knowing their identities. They still don’t get it.