article_snippet: ‘do not stretch to renting a flat near Westminster large enough for his three children, so I stay in a hotel.
article_snippet: When asked how a rental allowance of £27,875 a year plus £2,500 for each child was not enough, Mr Simmonds said: ‘If MPs want to get into the business of travelling extensively from Westminster to the outer reaches of London to rent a flat then that’s up to MPs.
article_snippet: But that’s not the lifestyle I want and not the lifestyle I have chosen.
highlights_snippet: Said income didn't cover cost of renting Westminster home for Westminster family .