'Serious data breach' as expenses watchdog publishes details about UK MPs' staff

The watchdog responsible for MPs' pay and expenses in the UK is investigating a "serious data breach" after a document containing confidential details about MPs' staff was wrongly posted online.

'Serious data breach' as expenses watchdog publishes details about UK MPs' staff

The watchdog responsible for MPs' pay and expenses in the UK is investigating a "serious data breach" after a document containing confidential details about MPs' staff was wrongly posted online.

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) said the document was uploaded in error on an old website on Thursday night.

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