Ex-Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson's spending probed
The former MP's spending on office, staff and accommodation will be examined by the parliamentary watchdog
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An investigation has been launched by a parliamentary watchdog into whether former Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson breached spending rules.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) probe would look at his spending for accommodation, office and staffing, it said.
Mr Robinson, aged 87, served as MP for Coventry North West from 1976 until 2019.
He was paymaster general between 1997 and 1998 when Tony Blair was prime minister, but resigned after it was revealed he had made a secret interest-free loan to Peter Mandelson.
The revelation also led Lord Mandelson to resign from his role as trade secretary at the time.
Mr Robinson stood down as an MP in 2019 saying he would not stand for re-election due to ill health.
He also owned the New Statesman magazine from 1996 to 2008 and served as chairman of Jaguar and Coventry City FC.
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