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MP's death threat in expenses row MP's death threat in expenses row
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A North Yorkshire MP said he has received death threats against himself and his daughter over expenses claims.A North Yorkshire MP said he has received death threats against himself and his daughter over expenses claims.
Phil Willis, Lib Dem MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, reportedly claimed about £15,000 on expenses, according to the Daily Telegraph.Phil Willis, Lib Dem MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, reportedly claimed about £15,000 on expenses, according to the Daily Telegraph.
The report said he used taxpayers' money to renovate a flat in which his daughter now lives.The report said he used taxpayers' money to renovate a flat in which his daughter now lives.
Mr Willis said his office had received a call threatening to stab him in the stomach.Mr Willis said his office had received a call threatening to stab him in the stomach.
Speaking to BBC Radio York, Mr Willis said: "I find it very, very sad that I've received death threats today and my daughter has.Speaking to BBC Radio York, Mr Willis said: "I find it very, very sad that I've received death threats today and my daughter has.
"We're having to make arrangements with the police for proper security. Now I don't believe I deserve that, my daughter certainly doesn't deserve that.""We're having to make arrangements with the police for proper security. Now I don't believe I deserve that, my daughter certainly doesn't deserve that."
'Temporary accommodation'
The paper reported Mr Willis spent around £15,000 of taxpayers' money on mortgage interest payments and refurbishing the London flat.The paper reported Mr Willis spent around £15,000 of taxpayers' money on mortgage interest payments and refurbishing the London flat.
He later bought the flat next door and his former flat is now occupied by his daughter Rachel Willis.He later bought the flat next door and his former flat is now occupied by his daughter Rachel Willis.
The Daily Telegraph claimed Mr Willis went on to claim more than £2,500 in stamp duty and legal fees and £3,000 for decorating and furnishings in the new flat next door.The Daily Telegraph claimed Mr Willis went on to claim more than £2,500 in stamp duty and legal fees and £3,000 for decorating and furnishings in the new flat next door.
Rachel Willis, who was the face of AOL, lives in her father's former flatRachel Willis, who was the face of AOL, lives in her father's former flat
Earlier, the MP hit back at the paper's report and said his daughter had never been a "permanent resident" of the first flat, but "commandeered" it after he moved.Earlier, the MP hit back at the paper's report and said his daughter had never been a "permanent resident" of the first flat, but "commandeered" it after he moved.
In a statement he said: "If offering temporary accommodation to one's children is wrongdoing, then there is something seriously wrong with our society."In a statement he said: "If offering temporary accommodation to one's children is wrongdoing, then there is something seriously wrong with our society."
Mr Willis's daughter became nationally recognised after appearing in more than a dozen adverts as Connie, the computer-generated face of internet service provider AOL.Mr Willis's daughter became nationally recognised after appearing in more than a dozen adverts as Connie, the computer-generated face of internet service provider AOL.