Posts Tagged ‘commons’
Tony Blair claimed £7,000 for new roof just TWO days before resigning
The former Prime Minister appeared guilty of an opportunistic milking of the system after his raid on the public purse was revealed by the full release of MPs' receipts. Read more: Tony Blair claimed £7,000 for new roof just TWO days before resigning
Just how stupid do they think we are? Fury as MPs finally publish their expenses – with swathes of evidence blacked out
MPs were accused of taking the public for fools last night with a blatant attempt to cover up expenses scams. Original post: Just how stupid do they think we are? Fury as MPs finally publish their expenses - with swathes of evidence blacked out
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
Will Gordon kill him off? Now it’s up to the PM to do us a great public service and fire shamed Speaker Martin
Michael Martin was condemned as a 'dead Speaker walking' last night as the Prime Minister faced cross-party calls to allow a Commons debate on his future. Read the rest here: Will Gordon kill him off? Now it's up to the PM to do us a great public service and fire shamed Speaker Martin
Ministers urge Brown to get rid of Speaker after his rant over MPs’ expenses
Ministers have told Gordon Brown the Commons Speaker has to go following his finger-jabbing tirade over the expenses crisis, it was revealed today. Originally posted here: Ministers urge Brown to get rid of Speaker after his rant over MPs' expenses
Cameron trumps Brown by ordering Tory MPs to hand back lavish expenses
The Tory leader trumped Gordon Brown by seizing the initiative and publicly calling on his MPs to hand back the cash in the wake of embarrassing revelations about their lavish claims. Read the original: Cameron trumps Brown by ordering Tory MPs to hand back lavish expenses
MPs milk millions even when they quit: Politicians cash in by selling second homes you funded when they leave Parliament
MPs are in line for a multi-million pound windfall by selling taxpayer-funded second homes when they leave the Commons. Read the original here: MPs milk millions even when they quit: Politicians cash in by selling second homes you funded when they leave Parliament
The Speaker’s scapegoat: Official who signed off MPs’ expenses didn’t even have accountancy qualification
Andrew Walker feared he would be sacked when he warned the Commons Speaker the system was being abused. Continued here: The Speaker's scapegoat: Official who signed off MPs' expenses didn't even have accountancy qualification
