Tomorrow all 646 will received a letter from civil servant Sir Thomas Legg about their expense claims over the past five years.
Some will be cleared, some will be asked to pay back money and some will be asked for clarification about their claims.
It seems simple to me. MPs should be able to claim for travel to and from their constituencies, food for legitimate purposes (entertaining constituents or matters pertaining to their work as an MP) and accommodation where their constituency is more than 50 miles from Westminster and no more. No televisions, no computers, no laptops, no digital cameras and no Sky TV (yes, that means you Gordon Brown).
Showing posts with label MPs' expenses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MPs' expenses. Show all posts
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Some MPs STILL don't get it
Tory MP Nadine Dorries says that the revelations of MPs' expenses is now becoming a witch hunt which shows that she still does not get it. She still does not understand the anger felt by ordinary people. This is not a Diana-style frenzy whipped up by the tabloids, this is genuine anger.
So many MPs trotted out the line that what they did was within the rules. Well, that's yet another lie because how many of the things they bought and then charged us for were actually necessary for them to do their job?
Dry rot?
£750 television?
Moat cleaning?
Duck house?
Avoiding capital gains tax?
Avoiding stamp duty?
And now Andrew Mackay has decided to step down as candidate for Bracknell at the next general election after resigning as David cameron's advisor. Call me cynical but how long after the next election do you think he will be back eiher in a by-election or as Lord Mackay?
So many MPs trotted out the line that what they did was within the rules. Well, that's yet another lie because how many of the things they bought and then charged us for were actually necessary for them to do their job?
Dry rot?
£750 television?
Moat cleaning?
Duck house?
Avoiding capital gains tax?
Avoiding stamp duty?
And now Andrew Mackay has decided to step down as candidate for Bracknell at the next general election after resigning as David cameron's advisor. Call me cynical but how long after the next election do you think he will be back eiher in a by-election or as Lord Mackay?
Monday, April 07, 2008
Stop the fiddling...
Finally, MPs' expenses have been published.
I understand the need for a second home for honourable members who live, say, more than 50 miles from Westminster.
However, wouldn't a small flat or semi do? David Cameron has a sprawling home worth £750,000 in his Witney constituency - not to mention a large house in Notting Hill.
And why are we paying for MPs' television licences? If I have televisions in two homes, then I have to pay for two licences - why was Tony Blair allowed to claim for his second set?
I understand the need for a second home for honourable members who live, say, more than 50 miles from Westminster.
However, wouldn't a small flat or semi do? David Cameron has a sprawling home worth £750,000 in his Witney constituency - not to mention a large house in Notting Hill.
And why are we paying for MPs' television licences? If I have televisions in two homes, then I have to pay for two licences - why was Tony Blair allowed to claim for his second set?
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