It's Party Time Again.

[gulliver1]

MPs will allowed to claim expenses for Christmas Partys
Claims will cover Food and drink for Parliamentary staff but not alcohol.
Time to drink the wine in tea cups then. Cheers Taxpayer.

[davebro]

presumably they will pay for any alcohol from their own pockets

[gulliver1]

10,54 YES! Of course Davebro .

[THECORBYLOON]

The link to the guidance is here, scroll down to "Festive and
celebratory claims"

https://www.ipsaonline.org.uk/guidance/rules-and-eligibility#festive-and-celebratory-claims

[andy-hughes]

When I worked in an office, back in the day when office parties were allowed, we provided our own food, drink and decorations - there was on allowance from the company, and why should there be?

[Zacs-Master]

'All claims will be published in the usual manner.'

So, Gulli, you'll be able to dissect them in the new year. Should be fun for you!

[davebro]

Organisations differ - I have worked for companies that DID fund Xmas parties.

[naomi24]

Companies often put money towards staff parties - but commercial ventures are designed to make profits.

[gulliver1]

They can also claim back the cost of festive decorations , Christmas cards and the postage.

[davebro]

well it's open to most of us to (try to) become an MP if we think it's such a great career!

[naomi24]

Can't see anything about cards and postage, Gulliver.

https://news.sky.com/story/mps-can-put-christmas-parties-on-expenses-for-the-first-time-12752785

Have I missed that?

[DTCwordfan]

Gulliver should know about the extent of tax deductability on Christmas spends - after all, he decorates his Transylvania Socialist Schloss in full Xmas regalia each year, red lights of course.

[zebo]

//Organisations differ - I have worked for companies that DID fund Xmas parties.//

But not from public money I would bet? When I was still teaching we provided every penny for our end of term do, when the microwave in the little kitchen needed replacing we were told it would have to come from our Staff Fund.

[THECORBYLOON]

NAOMI, from my link,

"Can MPs claim the cost of card printing and postage?

Yes, MPs can claim the cost of card printing and postage at the discretion allowed under the Scheme."

[douglas9401]

Humbuggery.

[naomi24]

Thanks Corby. I thought Gulliver meant staff.

[youngmafbog]

Well Mr Sunak has advised them they will have to answer to the voters.

So lets see shall we?

[gulliver1]

NAOMI @ 12 .21, Stop trying to wheedle your way out of your reply @ 11.23.

[webbo3]

Does this include curry and beer?

[perseverer]

The party leaders are speaking out against it

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63714892

[bobbinwales]

another victory for gulliver - they been listening to him