Christian Wakeford, MP for Bury South, said former adviser Matthew Torbitt submitted his travel claims without his knowledge and that he has been supporting the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) with its investigations into the case. The 35-year-old also admitted to submitting a claim for reimbursement of travel and accommodation expenses that were not for parliamentary purposes on October 2, 2024. Bury South MP Christian Wakeford (Image: Supplied)Christian Wakeford, MP for Bury South, said Torbitt submitted travel claims without his knowledge, and Mr Wakeford’s office submitted evidence of his "abuse". Political pundit Matthew Torbitt arriving at Thames Magistrates' Court (Image: PA Media)"The person in question bypassed our office and submitted claims directly to Parliament’s travel office without us knowing; the travel office has since updated their process for staff claiming travel tickets." Torbitt, now a political pundit, has appeared on GB News, LBC, Sky News, BBC Newsnight and Times Radio.