SVT's Uppdrag review unearthed and reported on the compensation.

It emerged that Jörgen Hellman (S), who was then a member of parliament and chairman of the tax committee, since 2015 received close to SEK 700,000 in compensation for his accommodation in Stockholm.

He had stated that he lived more than five miles from the Riksdag and was thus entitled to an overnight accommodation.

Hellman was written in a cabin in Vänersborg which, according to SVT, lacked a functioning toilet and sewer, and thus could hardly function as a residence.

The reporting led to Hellman leaving all of his assignments a short time later.

See more from the review in the clip below.

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Follow us into the barn where Riksdag member Jörgen Hellman (S) claims he is going to the toilet.

Photo: SVT