£10,000 offered to leak MP's expenses

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

If so, then will Gordon Brown be able to claim it with his cleaner's expenses?

Just depends whether its within the rules or not Tealeaf

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

keep posting the good news T. yer making cashy very happy.

Your not allowed to be to happy cashy, you've had your share this week when the Rovers were safe

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Royboy39

A few weeks ago on this forum AndrewB was slated for using the FOI Act to discover, what local politicians were claiming as expenses.
Several National newspapers requested information as to MP's expenses and where given a date when the information was to be released, possibly in an abridged version.
The information was released by a 'Leak', good word that, and the dung hit the fan.
With European Elections and some Local Elections coming up my question is:
Will you be casting a vote?

I always vote Roy, because if you don't its no use moning when things go tits up

[derekgas]

A none voter is just another vote for the winners, if you dont vote against them, you may as well have voted for whoever gets in power, it is long overdue that this was exposed (the fraudulant expenses), it has been going on for years and still is going on, I have been of the opinion for a long time, that the main reasons to become an MP are to line thier own pockets, and to massage an over inflated ego.

[cmonstanley]

this is the best thing since sliced bread.somebody must have upset rupert murdoch and co....... every day somebody else is outed long may it continue..this is one of the reasons they mede it more expensive to run for council or an mp because they must have known the poo was going to hit the fan.whats the alternative going to be when you go to polls

[derekgas]

Glad you said 'outed'... noone has been ousted yet, which is no surprise, and if they did, they would be back in office, in another department in no time.

[Uncle Mick]

According to todays Daily Mirror, Jack Straw says " MP`s need some restrictions on what is being made public, we should be accountable for what we spend but some of the information has been gratuitously personal " Which is similar to the arguments against ID cards, if you have nothing to hide, what are you worried about.
Other MP`s were furious "legitimate" expenses were being axed, meaning people from poor backgrounds could be prevented from becoming MP`s. What absolute patronising claptrap.

[MargaretR]

I found this and had to share the smile

[Wynonie Harris]

Excellent sketch from the Independent on Mad Gord's election launch yesterday. His description of the assembled cabinet minsters is a corker.

The Sketch: Vote Labour! Yes, that really was the message - Simon Carr, Commentators - The Independent

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Excellent sketch from the Independent on Mad Gord's election launch yesterday. His description of the assembled cabinet minsters is a corker.

The Sketch: Vote Labour! Yes, that really was the message - Simon Carr, Commentators - The Independent

I have to say I've never read the independent Wynonie, but that was hilarious, I had the same reaction I have when reading Lesses posts

[Mancie]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

If so, then will Gordon Brown be able to claim it with his cleaner's expenses?

to be fair at the time GB claimed expenses for cleaning he was not married..he didn't have anyone to do the cleaning.

[Tealeaf]

It looks like Speaker Martin is is finally going to make a statement this afternoon. What do you think he will say?

a) I'm guilty of a cover up and I shall now retire to my grace and favour apartment with a bottle of brandy and a loaded revolver and do the honourable thing.

b) I'm guilty but I'll resign at the end of this parliament (providing I get my one hundred grand payoff to which I will then be entitled).

c) I'm innocent and the rest of the members are innocent of all charges so it's business as usual.

[andrewb]

I think B, I doubt he'll announce that he's guilty though!

[Wynonie Harris]

I reckon he'll end up with a cushy job on the EU gravy train. That's what most governments do with troublesome/tainted/has-been types that they want to get out of the way. Then he'll be able to enjoy expenses and all sorts of goodies beyond his wildest dreams!

[Tealeaf]

He was, of course, claiming the second home allowance for his Glasgow home town and constituency while at the same time living in his grace and favour apartment in the Palace of Westminster.