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Former Labour MP David Chaytor has launched a bid to challenge his jail sentence for fiddling his expenses.
The former MP for Bury North was sentenced to 18 months’ jail in January, after admitting fraudulently claiming more than £20,000 in expenses.
He is currently serving the sentence at Wandsworth Prison, south London.
The Court of Appeal will consider his application on 22 March – if he is granted leave to appeal four judges will hear the full challenge.
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