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By Mikey Smith Minister Johnny Mercer has agreed to pay back almost £2,000 of taxpayers’ money he spent on Tory campaign leaflets. The flyers, distributed in Mr Mercer’s Plymouth constituency boast that he is “representing you in No10”, saying he’s the “first MP from Plymouth to be in the Cabinet for decades”. And he tells voters his role as minister is a “chance to beat our drum, make sure we’re heard and deliver strong results for you.” MPs are banned from claiming expenses for campaign leaflets – and are only allowed to charge taxpayers for non-political informational publications. Followin…

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