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Originally Posted by garinda
Odd you should be so dismissive about the massively increased expenses we've seen voted in at local government level, against the recommendations of an independent body, when I remember you agreeing with me, in another thread re: the expenses scandal, that what is fuelling the public's anger isn't so much the actual amount of money, but the principle of doing the right thing, or not, as witnessed in so many cases.
Surely we should expect highly principled politicans locally, just as we do nationally?
Otherwise it would be easy to label someone guilty of gross hypocrisy.
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At local level there was just an upper limit set for overnight expenses and meal allowances which to my knowledge has not been met or is likely to, but its there as a safe guard. Unlike down in Westminster where they have nearly all climbed the maximum for accommodation around £22,000 a year. I've just spent 1 hour looking through these expense accounts and the mind really does boggle, I think the best one really was made by Lib/Dem Lemsip who claimed £19-95 for a super duper wig