Over the last several days, local, national and international media have carried the story that West Worcestershire MP Harriet Baldwin attempted to reclaim a donation to St Richards Hospice on expenses. 

The story first appeared in the Daily Telegraph HERE. Local coverage includes the Worcester News HERE.

Samantha Charles, West Worcestershire Labour Chair, commented “It seems highly improper for an MP to make a donation on a visit and then claim back that donation on expenses. Harriet Baldwin should immediately clarify why she felt it appropriate to claim back the donation she made to the hospice at the expense of the taxpayer. We’ve all heard that charity starts at home and you have to look after number one, but in this instance it seems that Harriet Baldwin has taken this to the extreme.”