Ward defends tax-free perk
So MPs have voted to retain their second homes allowance, including the now infamour ‘John Lewis list’. They also voted to block plans to have their expenses externally audited. No surprise that Claire...
View ArticleCatching up with Chairman Pickles
I didn’t catch Question Time live last night. That’s not unusual; the busy lives in the household mean that we are often dependent on the Sky+ box and its wonderful ‘Series Link’ feature. So this...
View ArticleHow our MP takes more for her second home than most of her constituents earn...
In 2007-08, Watford’s Labour MP claimed the maximum £23,083 for her second home, despite living well under an hour’s journey from Westminster, a commute carried out by many local residents every day....
View ArticleFor the sake of the MP's children
I’m getting increasingly worried that my MP Claire Ward is losing track of her life. Under pressure for claiming the maximum in second home allowances since at least 2002, Ms Ward has come up with a...
View ArticleThe oath of allegiance – Hufflepuff or Slytherin?
The Telegraph’s publication of the details of MPs’ more ludicrous expenses claims, has given our MPs another chance to show off their high moral standing. Maybe PMQs hasn’t quite reached the levels of...
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