A Conservative Government Minister is being questioned by police over allegations that he has been claiming unemployment benefit and attempting to receive housing benefit. The Minister who is believed to only be a Junior Minister is alleged to have filled out the relevant paperwork and may already have received several hundred pounds in benefits. The Minister has been seen in his constituency Starbucks, spending hours on free wifi whilst drinking just one small coffee. He has also been seen wandering in and out of local charity shops and attempting to travel for free on the bus saying that he would charge up his Oyster Card once he got to the underground station. Ministers are subject to strict laws regarding conflict of interests and are not supposed to be actively seeking unemployment or using their role in Government to seek personal profit. Its understood the Minister could be eligible for up to £50 a week in work related benefits and maybe up to £110 in housing benefits. "Snouts in the trough," said an opposition spokesperson. "These Tory scum have no shame."
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