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MP faces expense claims verdict MP awaits expense claims verdict
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A Labour MP at the centre of expenses controversy is expected to find out later whether he will be able to stand again at the next General Election.A Labour MP at the centre of expenses controversy is expected to find out later whether he will be able to stand again at the next General Election.
Livingston MP Jim Devine will be the fifth Labour politician to appear before the party's special endorsement panel - known as the star chamber. Livingston MP Jim Devine became the fifth Labour politician to appear before the party's special endorsement panel - known as the star chamber.
Mr Devine is alleged to have submitted receipts for £2,000 of electrical work from a company that does not exist.Mr Devine is alleged to have submitted receipts for £2,000 of electrical work from a company that does not exist.
He maintains he has done nothing wrong, and said he hoped for a "fair hearing".He maintains he has done nothing wrong, and said he hoped for a "fair hearing".
Mr Devine has said the electrician he employed to do the rewiring work at his London flat must have been trying to avoid paying tax, but now claims he told the Commons fees office about the false VAT number when he found out about it.Mr Devine has said the electrician he employed to do the rewiring work at his London flat must have been trying to avoid paying tax, but now claims he told the Commons fees office about the false VAT number when he found out about it.
Questions have also been raised about 66 metres of office shelving for which he charged the taxpayer more than £2,000.Questions have also been raised about 66 metres of office shelving for which he charged the taxpayer more than £2,000.
Last week, Mr Devine received the backing of his constituency Labour party over the affair after being questioned by about 40 members of the group in an hour-long meeting.Last week, Mr Devine received the backing of his constituency Labour party over the affair after being questioned by about 40 members of the group in an hour-long meeting.
The meeting came after the Labour party announced Mr Devine was being referred to its special endorsement panel to consider if he can stand as a Labour candidate at the next election.The meeting came after the Labour party announced Mr Devine was being referred to its special endorsement panel to consider if he can stand as a Labour candidate at the next election.