Should MPs give up taxpayer-funded second homes for shared accommodation near Parliament?
MPs who represent seats outside London can claim accommodation costs from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). These cover rent, hotels or running costs for one property, in London or the constituency, and MPs cannot claim mortgage payments. For 2026-27 the cap is £33,840 for renting in London and £22,780 outside London, with extra allowed for dependants. Since 2025 MPs cannot claim rent paid to another MP under new tenancies. Because IPSA, not Parliament, sets these rules, a communal housing scheme would need a separate decision by the Commons or IPSA.
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Food included so keep them from claiming £200 meal ! Wine !
Same for expenses, they are mugging us off.
With much of Civil Service working from home since Covid, Government should repurpose some of the property and office space they already hold in London to create bed- sits that can be used by MPs during their stay in London if too far to commute from their Constituency.
Would keep costs down and works in other places
They earn good money, they dont need to use this kind of help, no average person doing job from distance would get as much support.
If they can’t get home due to late sittings then provide a basic room.
There should be a taxpayer funded hostel for all MPs to use
The whole system needs reforming. Government should buy a tower block south of River Thames for mass MP accommodation. To be used that live over 2 hours commute from Westminster, free of charge. If any part of MP constituency is with 2 hour commute then no housing allowance full stop. Make the MPs use the roads or public transport. They'll soon understand what we all go through and start improving life for us all.
Just put MPs in migrant HMOs. Security, food, accommodation, medical, already laid on. Great taxpayer savings with no extra expenses claiming by MPs….
Yes. They can pay for it themselves if they want to keep it. They earn enough.