Watchdog raps MP for ‘abusive’ notes

The Commons expenses watchdog Ipsa last night rebuked a Tory MP for writing “abusive and offensive” messages to its staff.

Karl McCartney was accused of adding notes to claims, telling one official they were “talking s***e” and condemning another as a “pedantic SOAB”.

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