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Two days ago I was on a train to London, sitting across the carriage from me was An elderly man and his wife. they were having an animated conversation about how shabily their friends were being treated over expenses, (Especially badly treated apparently was a friend called Bill) only partially audible over the train noises.

It wasnt till we got to the end that the gentleman took his house of parliament ID out from his briefcase. (one of three that he had to sort through) (Im not sure which party the gentleman represents or which constituency, or wether he's been retired to the Lords, but much bitterness  and  feeling of being badly treated was in evidence)

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Fri Nov 13th, 2009 at 10:50:45 AM EST
MPs' expenses: Full list of MPs investigated by the Telegraph - Telegraph

  • Bill Cash claimed more than £15,000 in taxpayer-funded expenses to pay his daughter rent for her west London flat - even though he owned a home closer to Westminster. He has promised to repay the money and said he hopes to remain an MP
  • Bill Etherington last year claimed £2,600 for blinds, £775 for central heating and £305 to repair his roof following a problem with rodents. In 2004, claimed £5,250 for doors and windows
  • Bill Olner claimed £1,408.33 per month rent for a second home in London. Also claimed for food, utilites, council tax and cleaning
  • Bill Rammell claimed £475 a month mortgage interest in 2008 for second home located in constituency. Claimed £1,360 for replastering and installing downlights in bedroom
  • Bill Wiggin claimed interest payments for a property which had no mortgage
  • William Hague claimed mortgage interest payments of up to £1,200 per month on second home in London. Made few other claims apart from council tax
  • William McCrea charged hotel stays and maximum £400 food allowance for most of 2005-06. Claimed £10,000 for furniture for house bought in south London in April 2006


En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Nov 13th, 2009 at 11:02:48 AM EST
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