Hypocritical Cameron voted against proposals to reform parliamentary privilege
When the Parliamentary Standards Bill was introduced, it contained a clause stating parliamentary privilege did not prevent evidence being admissible.
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Boris’ hypocrisy on (economy) class
Boris Johnson has railed against Peter Mandelson for travelling to Davos in business class. But the mayor has abused his taxi expenses to the tune of £4,600.
Vote on the options to clean up Parliament
In the wake of the MPs’ expenses scandal, the public are being invited to vote on a range of options of how best to clean up Parliament.
UKIP MEP threatens to silence press over fraud investigation
UKIP MEP Mike Nattrass is threatening to take the Sunday Times to court over claims he is being investigated by OLAF, the European anti-fraud police.
Euro fraud police turn up heat on UKIP
UKIP’s MEPs to be investigated by European fraud police after string of expense scandals.
Ban on MPs claiming mortgages could end up costing taxpayer more
A ban on MPs claiming for mortgages, as recommended in the Kelly report, could end up costing the taxpayer £2,316-a-year more per member.
Ex-UKIP MEP guilty of £36,000 fraud
One-time UKIP MEP Tom Wise found guilty of fraud. He told an undercover reporter: “Yes, I am milking the system … thank you very much!”
Government reaffirms commitment to reform politics
The Justice Minister, speaking in the wake of the Kelly Report on MPs’ expenses, says the Government is committed to widescale reform of the political system.
Boris spends £5k a year on cabs
Boris Johnson has been racking up expenses on taxisIn the week that Boris Johnson announced a second successive year of inflation-busting fare rises, his own extravagant taxi expenses have been exposed by the News of the World.
Vote for Heather Brooke: Reformer of the year
As MPs continue to defy the findings of Sir Thomas Legg’s enquiry, Left Foot Forward is urging readers to show their displeasure with Britain’s parliamentarians by voting for Heather Brooke as Reformer of the Year.