Key facts
- Matthew Torbitt, a GB News pundit and former Labour adviser, faces two fraud charges.
- The charges allege false representation regarding travel and expenses claims.
- Torbitt is accused of obtaining free rail tickets and submitting fraudulent expense claims between August 2022 and October 2024.
- The alleged misuse involved booking trips through the parliamentary travel system for non-parliamentary purposes.
- The Metropolitan police began investigating in April last year after a report of unauthorized purchases.
- Torbitt is scheduled to appear at Thames magistrates court on July 27.
Matthew Torbitt, a political commentator known for his appearances on GB News and other media outlets, has been charged with fraud. The charges stem from his time as a Labour adviser and involve two counts of fraud by false representation. Torbitt is accused of misusing the parliamentary travel system to obtain free rail tickets and submit fraudulent expense claims between August 2022 and October 2024, allegedly for purposes unrelated to parliamentary business. The Metropolitan police initiated an investigation last April following a report of unauthorized purchases. Torbitt, who has previously shared his experiences of homelessness and is described as a "favourite lefty" commentator, will appear at Thames magistrates court on July 27.