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Originally Posted by Mancie

I doubt that there are any MP's that have not clamed one thing or another because the rules say they could do so... there is a difference and it's called taking the ****... claiming to have your lawn mowed or planting trees at your mansion is taking the pee... if you see the bloke next to you getting thousands in extra income by claiming within the rules then there ain't many people that would shun it.

So claiming for a plasma screen tv and artwork for your second home is ok? I for one don't think so and just wonder why they thought it was even though there were "no rules broken". Maybe if all the money claimed for extras had been put into vital services the country might not be in as big a mess as it is!!!