County MP Alan Duncan has apologised over embarrassing expense claims for work on his garden. Mr Duncan was front page news today after asking for thousands of pounds for green-fingered duties at his home. His claim for work on his sit-on lawn mower and to pay for a puncture really was particularly laughable.
A really bad couple of days for the county after Keith Vaz was forced to defend £80,000 expenses on second homes this morning. He clearly loves cushions and armchairs. Blimey.
Birthdays, bicyles, translators and philosphers: the Women's Euros 2017
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When Vaz flipped his homes did he (or any other MP who's done it) not think, I'll get a removal van? And then only feel guilty for getting a top of the range company in at taxpayers expense.
ReplyDeleteWhat part of "good value for money" in the code on expenses has any of this come under?