Esther McVey rents a flat in London even though her husband owns a flat one mile away

Esther McVey claims expenses to rent flat while husband lets out nearby home. ‘Minister for common sense’ who has criticised Whitehall waste is said to have received £39,000 in two years. 'Minister of common sense' said to be paid £39k in two-year period.

Questions have been raised why Ms McVey even had to claim expenses for a property in the capital. Her husband owns a flat in Waterloo, a 25-minute walk away from her flat. Questions have also been raised about why she had to take expenses for the property in London.

Esther McVey claims thousands for London rent despite MP husband owning flat one mile away. Minister for common sense shares rental with Philip Davies raising concerns about value for money for taxpayers. MP husband owns a flat just one mile from MP's London flat. MP MP Philip Davies also owns a London flat in his own flat.