MPs' expenses: Ed Balls's claim for Remembrance Sunday wreaths

Ed Balls, the Schools Secretary and one of Gordon Brown’s closest allies, claimed £33 for two Remembrance Sunday poppy wreaths — and had the bill disallowed by the Commons authorities.

Mr Balls also asked taxpayers to pick up the cost of a brass plaque and plinth and a book about Left-wing rebel Labour MPs who attempted to undermine Tony Blair’s leadership when he was Prime Minister.