MPs’ pay watchdog to give public more of a say on how politicians are funded

Ipsa’s Karen Walker says that even after recent ‘big change’ to system there is still room for potential improvement

The MPs’ pay watchdog is planning to give the public more input into how politicians are funded as it considers changes to the system, its new chief executive has said.

Karen Walker, who took over as head of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority last month, said Ipsa had recently brought in a “big change” in the way politicians were allowed to claim funding for running their offices, employing staff, living accommodation, travel and other costs.