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Labour MP Liam Byrne used expenses to help fund mayor campaign

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Liam Byrne used expenses to help his failed bid to become West Midlands mayor.

Independent Parliamentary Standards Author West Midlands und "ove An Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority is 2021 campaign.

MPs cannot use taxpayer-f Liam Byrne's nces for political ca 2021 gns.

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