Archive for May, 2009
‘I’m sorry … now vote for me’ says Brown in letter to voters
The PM is bombarding thousands of voters with personal letters apologising for the expenses scandal in a bid to drum up Labour support at the European elections next week. See original here: 'I'm sorry ... now vote for me' says Brown in letter to voters
BBC offers £30,000 and an apology for Question Time ’slur’ on Islamic leaders over anti-war protest
The Corporation caved in after a panellist on the Question Time TV programme accused the country's most influential Muslim organisation of failing to condemn attacks on soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read the original post: BBC offers £30,000 and an apology for Question Time 'slur' on Islamic leaders over anti-war protest
Shamed MPs cash in on golden goodbyes by staying put until General Election
Twelve MPs forced to quit over the expenses scandal will pocket an extra £1.2million of taxpayers' money because they refuse to go now. Go here to read the rest: Shamed MPs cash in on golden goodbyes by staying put until General Election
First picture of British millionaire’s girlfriend found battered to death in luxury Paris hotel as he fled in Porsche
The naked body of Kinga Legg, 36, was found slumped in a bath at the Hotel Bristol, where room rates start at around £1,000 a night. Her boyfriend, Ian Griffin, 40, is believed to have fled in a Porsche 911. Here is the original: First picture of British millionaire's girlfriend found battered to death in luxury Paris hotel as he fled in [...]
Now Darling could be in trouble with his own taxmen over his expenses
Chancellor Alistair Darling and 41 other ministers face the prospect of an investigation by the Inland Revenue after claiming for accountancy advice on expenses. Read more: Now Darling could be in trouble with his own taxmen over his expenses
D-Day snub to Queen: Palace fury as Sarkozy refuses to invite royals to 65th Anniversary – and Brown won’t act
Buckingham Palace has voiced anger after the French snubbed the Queen over next week's D-Day commemorations. Originally posted here: D-Day snub to Queen: Palace fury as Sarkozy refuses to invite royals to 65th Anniversary - and Brown won't act
Tory MP couple resign over £80,000 expenses claim on trust flat owned by their children
Conservative MPs Sir Nicholas and Ann Winterton are to stand down as MPs at the coming general election, they announced today. Excerpt from: Tory MP couple resign over £80,000 expenses claim on trust flat owned by their children
£6.2m scandal of how MPs are taking taxpayers for a ride with extortionate travel expenses
The extraordinary sums of taxpayers' money claimed by MPs for travel can today be revealed by the Daily Mail. In total, the taxpayer stumped up an 'astronomical' £6.2million last year for MPs' travel. See the original post: £6.2m scandal of how MPs are taking taxpayers for a ride with extortionate travel expenses
Mole who blew whistle on MP expenses is a ’swashbuckler’ with a £7million trail of debt
The former SAS officer behind the disclosure of MPs' expenses claims has left a trail of bad debts from a succession of failed businesses, The Mail on Sunday has discovered. View original post here: Mole who blew whistle on MP expenses is a 'swashbuckler' with a £7million trail of debt
Cameron orders ‘thieving toad’ aide to resign… and pressure mounts for Andrew MacKay’s MP wife to quit too
Tory MP Andrew MacKay's political career is in ruins today after David Cameron ordered him to resign from the Commons over his expenses claims. Read more from the original source: Cameron orders 'thieving toad' aide to resign... and pressure mounts for Andrew MacKay's MP wife to quit too
