And he repaid as is right. He didn't get away with it. On the other hand, he's highlighted a real problem where people are getting away with breaking the law and TfL don't care.
He's hit on an important nerve here. The messenger isn't the important part of the story
He repaid the £122 he had claimed fraudulently. With TfL you pay the fine plus £100, up to £1000 if a more severe crime such as defrauding TfL is involved. He got away with it. It cost him nothing.
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https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/transport/1618980/north-east-tory-mp-apologises-after-wrongly-claiming-back-train-fare/
https://bsky.app/profile/ottoenglish.bsky.social/post/3lqemqopgak23
He's hit on an important nerve here. The messenger isn't the important part of the story