MPs decide to fight on in expenses row
As more and more MPs decide to fight the action of Sir Thomas Legg, it would appear that the expenses scandal is set to roll on for many months to come. A large number of MPs have this week receive letters and e-mails from Sir Thomas Legg stating the amount of money which they need to repay from their earlier expenses.
It would appear that some MPs are concerned that the while under the current rules some of their expenses claimed may well have been rejected, at the time many took advice from the Parliamentary committee before claiming various expenses. In simple terms the tables have been turned and the rules have been changed retrospectively which is causing significant upheaval within the Houses of Parliament.
On a positive note David Cameron today suggested that any Conservative MP who refused to repay the expenses in question would not be able to stand for the party at the next general election. Gordon Brown has not gone as far with regards to the Labour Party as there is known to be a larger mutiny under the surface as MPs look to undermine Sir Thomas Legg with a whispering campaign already under way.
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