The Luton South Labour MP initially defended the claim - but has now repaid the claims for the Southampton home.

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Gavin Shuker (Lab, Luton South) is running a four week summer school for 20 young people who are interested in politics.

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Ms Rantzen said the welcome she had received in Luton South, "impelled there by the rage many voters were feeling at the time" about the MPs' expenses scandal, had persuaded her to stand.

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