Expenses MPs to receive legal aid

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Three former Labour MPs facing criminal charges over their expenses have won the right to have their legal fees paid for by the taxpayer.An HM Courts Service spokesman confirmed David Chaytor, Elliot Morley and Jim Devine will receive legal aid.

Conservative peer Lord Hanningfield, who is also facing charges, has not made an application for legal aid, the court official added.

All four deny the allegations and say they will defend themselves "robustly".

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