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He[Sir Ian Kennedy, the Ipsa chair] said MPs were allowed to rent from political parties but if they did so they must provide "extra assurance" including an independent valuation to show the lease represented the market rate
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So not breaking the rules then
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There are no rules to stop MPs renting from a political party, but Ipsa says it is to review the rules
The current rules include checks that those who rent from parties do so at commercial rates to prevent an extra taxpayer "subsidy" to that party
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24928257