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garinda · 29-05-2010, 07:55

'The new parliamentary watchdog is to revise some of its rules after an outcry from MPs over the new expenses regime, with many saying they are being forced to lay off staff and others claiming to be substantially out of pocket.'

'MPs will be offered £4,000 salary advances to help with setting up their offices. Additionally, a £110,000 cap on staffing budgets could be raised to avoid staff lay-offs and MPS facing employment tribunals.'
Watchdog to revise expenses rules after MPs' complaints | Politics | The Guardian

So much for the new broom, and how it was advertised as sweeping so much cleaner than the old one.

29-05-2010, 07:55	#105
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government 'The new parliamentary watchdog is to revise some of its rules after an outcry from MPs over the new expenses regime, with many saying they are being forced to lay off staff and others claiming to be substantially out of pocket.' 'MPs will be offered £4,000 salary advances to help with setting up their offices. Additionally, a £110,000 cap on staffing budgets could be raised to avoid staff lay-offs and MPS facing employment tribunals.' Watchdog to revise expenses rules after MPs' complaints \| Politics \| The Guardian So much for the new broom, and how it was advertised as sweeping so much cleaner than the old one. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.