Taxpayers will pay for the festivities - but alcohol cannot be included in the 'hospitality' claim, according to guidance to MPs
The move has been criticised by some, with the TaxPayers' Alliance saying that MPs"already get a plum deal without taxpayer-funded office jollies".
The organisation's John O'Connell told MailOnline:"While businesses and households in their constituencies pay for parties out of their own pockets, politicians get to dip into the public purse.But Labour MP Jess Philips said"no-one asked for this, no-one I know will use it", adding it was"really irresponsible" of IPSA to publish the guidance"as if MPs have been clamouring for it when I've literally never heard anyone do that".
And the SNP's Stewart McDonald called it an"absurd" ruling from IPSA, calling on the body to reverse the"universally unwelcome" advice. Speaking on TalkTV, senior Tory backbencher David Davis said the watchdog had"missed the mood of the age" and the advice was"bonkers". "There are lots of things we have to spend taxpayers' money on in terms of providing offices and services and so on," he added."I'm afraid Christmas parties seem to me a bit of a strange pick, particularly this year of all years."
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