LONDON (Reuters) - Nearly 400 MPs claimed excessive expenses for years, according to a report on Thursday that revived a politically damaging scandal ahead of an election that must be called by June. The report recommended 390 MPs pay back a total of more than one million pounds in taxpayers' money received for claims ranging from mortgages for second homes to payments granted for gardening work. One claim was for a floating duck house.
LONDON (Reuters) - Nearly 400 MPs claimed excessive expenses for years, according to a report on Thursday that revived a politically damaging scandal ahead of an election that must be called by June.
The report recommended 390 MPs pay back a total of more than one million pounds in taxpayers' money received for claims ranging from mortgages for second homes to payments granted for gardening work. One claim was for a floating duck house.
Her excuses were just marvellous and her eagerness, her happiness to repay was a wonder to behold. Pure comedy gold. keep to the Fen Causeway
The man never stops working though, I'm not saying he shouldn't have to repay what he owes but he definitely isn't taking taxpayers for a ride in the way that he'll be portrayed as doing. I have often emailed him late at night and received a reply within 10 minutes - on constituency issues, or responding to my queries about a Bill etc. I've seen how much work he puts in, he isn't in it for an easy ride to get the money I assure you. Haven't seen anything from BF though. Ad astra per aspera
