Shadow Cabinet expenses claims now online

The past few weeks have been extremely embarrassing for everyone involved in politics. Some MPs and MEPs of all parties have brought politics into disrepute.

David Cameron has shown leadership in addressing this issue. On Tuesday, he announced a series of immediate measures to start to rebuild trust in politics and take action on the issue of expenses.

He banned Conservative MPs from claiming for furniture, other household goods and food shopping; put an end to the practice of 'flipping'; and set up a Scrutiny Panel to review all excessive claims and arrange repayments where appropriate.

In addition, the Shadow Cabinet are publishing online all the expense claims they make to the House of Commons - and you can view all the claims made since Tuesday here.


You can also view this week's Conservative election broadcast, in which David Cameron addressed the issue of MP's expenses and described the action he is taking about them, here.

Comments

Unknown said…
Hi,

Thanks for sharing the useful information.

MPs like shahid malik and david cameroon have quit the parliment over the issue of misappropiation of funds for purchasing expensive furniture and property.
12:16 pm
Steve said…
I too join Chris Whiteside's campaign to oust David Cameron from Parliament
11:50 pm
Chris Whiteside said…
Steve

I think you need to take a couple of aspirin and lie down.

Andrew

Certain MPs certainly have agreed to stand down from parliament at the next election: my understanding is that Shahid Malik is not yet one of them.

The Daily telegraph described David Cameron as having relatively straightforward expenses claims.
8:04 am
Anonymous said…
David Mundell 12/05/2009 Administrative & Office Allowance Electricity bill for constituency office - May installment 122.00

Is this not something that should be paid for by the Conservative Party?
3:27 pm
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