Read my posts about MPs’ expenses, and in particular the scandal over expense claims which broke during the 2005-10 Parliament.
I only ask, you see, because earlier today the Conservative Party’s press team decided to highlight the fact that a Labour MP, Chuka Umunna, claimed £43.12 for “soap, toilet roll etc”. … Read the full post »
Here’s the main part of the ruling against the East Kilbride News from the Press Complaints Commission. … Read the full post »
The news that Eric Illsley MP has been convicted of expenses fraud but may yet remain an MP has brought back to light the case of Garry Allighan. … Read the full post »
Former Labour backbench MP Frank Cook has filed a libel writ against the Sunday Telegraph over a front-page story from May 2009 about his expenses. … Read the full post »
“The last few days have been the toughest of my life, and I would like to thank all those friends, family and local residents who have sent me messages of support” – David Laws … Read the full post »
Nadine Dorries, the Conservative MP, faces the first expenses complaint of the new parliament after a row about a £10,000 claim she paid to a friend’s company. … Read the full post »
Labour MP Margaret Moran sells taxpayer-funded Luton home for £177,000 profit. … Read the full post »
The Guardian had the story this week about the former chair of the House of Commons Standards and Privileges Committee (yes, the former chair of the House of Commons Standards and Privileges Committee). … Read the full post »
The Evening Standard has won a significant victory in a High Court libel battle brought by a Conservative MP. … Read the full post »
By way of introduction, a sample of what Kitty Ussher (Labour MP for Burnley) had done… … Read the full post »