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Is your MP a saint?

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Dermot

Dermot Report 25 May 2009 16:57

Tomorrow's Telegraph to name an MP accused of flagrant honesty.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 23 May 2009 04:37

I can't believe our MP Charles Clarke is squeaky clean, haven't looked at the figures but the way he slags off GB and the pompous arrogance he shows here in Norwich makes me dislike him immensely. Our other MP for the North of Norwich is Ian Gibson, currently being hauled over the coals over letting his daughter and her partner share his second home and then he sold it to them cheaply. He has been such a great MP, I have called on him for help several times, for things that needed doing in Norwich and have always found him very diligent and caring about the people here, so it would be a shame if he was to go or be pushed to go. He had a stroke a while back but at 70 is still working hard for the people.
So many others getting away with these financial hiccups of greater magnitude and he gets it in the neck.

Lizx

PME

PME Report 22 May 2009 19:35

No, they both could commute into London, as many of their consituents do, so their claims could be a lot less then they are.

I had a look at the more unsual claims, some of them are comical and also scarily show that MP's earning a considrable wage are not below claiming for items costing pennys, that actually no one in the real world would dare put a claim in for on their expenses. Eyeliner, chocolate santa, dog food to name a few of the ones on the 'bizarre' expenses list.

Jean32

Jean32 Report 22 May 2009 19:09

I live in Reading and we have two MP's - one Labour and one Conservative and both have been described as squeaky clean which I am really glad about.

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 22 May 2009 18:45

Mine's a sinner. (well he's definitely not listed as a saint)

Dianne

Dianne Report 22 May 2009 18:07

All I can say about my MP is

"Baubles"








My MP is Vera Baird who claimed for two christmas trees and a load of baubles.

Teddys Girl

Teddys Girl Report 22 May 2009 16:00

Have'nt seen any of ours, on either lists,

Still wonder why Southampton need three MP's though.

Mo

Rosalind in Madeira

Rosalind in Madeira Report 21 May 2009 18:21

Although I am still entitled to vote in the UK, for general election purposes only, I've not bothered to stay registered. Too much hassle and need to use proxy voting.

Should I have stayed registered, my MP would be the last place I was resident.

That would be Jaqui Smith, enough said.

Rosalind

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 21 May 2009 17:12

Google Daily Telegraph and on the RH side you will get the info you require there are three parts so far. Interesting to note a lot of them have not claimed at all in past 4 years and others who would need a second home, B'head, Hull, Blackpool etc to name but three - appear to have claimed around £10,000 yearly.

Interesting that google earth shows exactly what the others were claiming i.e. duck island!