Tag Archives: MP expenses
Three weeks on and MPs still don’t get it
Isn’t it interesting that the MPs are still making the same statements, despite the public’s anger at their behaviour? “I have done nothing wrong”, “I have followed the rules”, “I… Read more
Why fear the BNP?
In all the expenses furore, many – including politicians and political analysts – have claimed that people are losing trust in their MPs. As a result, there is a fear… Read more
Will the members of the Fees Office show themselves?
Everybody’s targeting the MPs right now, but what about the Fees Office? They were the ones who were supposed to scrutinise the claims and determine right or wrong. Of course,… Read more
Who have acquitted themselves well?
After days of criticism of MPs, it’s time to give a hand to those who did not abuse the second home allowance. That’s not to say they might not have… Read more
Money, money, money
Though the expense scandal is not over, and Jacqui Smith has still not declared her true and accurate primary residence, she will be under lukewarm fire from the police regarding… Read more
What about the public sector?
Now that the public have had a taste of MPs expenses, will they be bloodthirsty enough to demand immediate information about the public sector? Maybe, like Lord Foulkes, they’ll go… Read more
What are words for?
Enough has been said about MPs expenses, so the new list of questionable expenses published in the Daily Telegraph is getting tiresome. I will not defend any of them but… Read more
