More MPs expenses are revealed in the Telegraph
Just when you thought things could get no worse the Telegraph has revealed yet more damaging allegations regarding MPs expenses with the most damaging so far has being against some MPs who were allegedly claiming mortgage payments for mortgages which had been "paid-up". While we await details of these particular allegations, amidst rumours that the police are set to pounce, the public's perception and trust in the UK political system is at a record low.
We are now at the position where even the most damaging of MPs expense allegations are taken as a matter of course by the public and Gordon Brown is under intense pressure, not only from David Cameron, but many others, to call a general election and dissolve parliament. As we mentioned in one of our posts yesterday, it is highly unlikely the government will dissolve parliament although the ever-growing disgust across the UK population is starting to have an impact on political life.
A number of MPs are in serious danger of losing their seats and minority parties may be the main beneficiary in both the forthcoming European election and the general election next year. When will we see an end to this troubled time for the UK political system? When will the focus move back onto the economy?
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