An MP has proved that The Argus really is an essential daily read - by claiming for it on his expenses.

Hove MP Mike Weatherley made more than 50 claims to cover the cost of keeping up to date with all of the latest local news in his constituency.

The Conservative politician said it was an "incredibly useful" way of finding out the big concerns of constituents.

Green MP Caroline Lucas gets her supply of information about what is really going on in the city by reading The Argus in the House of Commons library.

The Brighton Pavilion MP made a special request to the Parliamentary authorities for the newspaper to be included alongside national newspapers in the MPs' research area.

Brighton Kemptown's Conservative MP, Simon Kirby, reads it in print and goes online to ensure he is not missing out.