"Expenses" is a serialized investigative journalism podcast from The Telegraph that reconstructs the inside story of the 2009 MPs' expenses scandal—one of the UK's most consequential political controversies. Through first-person interviews with the reporters, editors, and legal advisors who handled a leaked hard drive containing hundreds of thousands of pages of parliamentary expense claims, the series unpacks how the story was investigated, verified, and published under intense secrecy and legal risk. Each episode focuses on a different figure in the saga—reporters, an editor, a lawyer—offering a procedural, behind-the-scenes account of journalism under pressure. With a documentary tone blending narrative storytelling and interview-driven detail, the podcast appeals to listeners interested in political history, investigative journalism, media ethics, and government accountability. It's especially suited to fans of true crime-style journalistic exposés, British politics enthusiasts, and those curious about how a single scandal reshaped public trust in Parliament.
"Expenses" is a serialized investigative journalism podcast from The Telegraph that reconstructs the inside story of the 2009 MPs' expenses scandal—one of the UK's most consequential political controversies. Through first-person interviews with the reporters, editors, and legal advisors who handled a leaked hard drive containing hundreds of thousands of pages of parliamentary expense claims, the series unpacks how the story was investigated, verified, and published under intense secrecy and legal risk. Each episode focuses on a different figure in the saga—reporters, an editor, a lawyer—offering a procedural, behind-the-scenes account of journalism under pressure. With a documentary tone blending narrative storytelling and interview-driven detail, the podcast appeals to listeners interested in political history, investigative journalism, media ethics, and government accountability. It's especially suited to fans of true crime-style journalistic exposés, British politics enthusiasts, and those curious about how a single scandal reshaped public trust in Parliament.
