'My furniture is all second hand', claims Warwick and Leamington MP after council leader spending scandal
Labour MP Matt Western bought most of his furniture for his constituency office from Leamington-based organisation Action 21, which he says has cost £480 since June 2017.
Mr Western said: “It was a pleasure to visit Action 21 in South Leamington.
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Hide Ad“Over the last eight months I have sourced all my office furniture from Action 21 and other second-hand stores and suppliers.
“In this time of austerity it’s important to be careful with public money.”
Warwickshire County Council said the £13,770 spent on Cllr Seccombe’s furniture was necessary to make the office look ‘credible’.