nelson
05-13-2009, 10:55 AM
The latest scandal to hit Britain is the publishing of Parliamentary expenses.
In Britain, Members of Parliament use an allowance system that permits them to be reimbursed by taxpayers for many expenses. Many members have been abusing this privilege.
A new rule was implemented to make MPs publish itemized lists of their reimbursed expenses, starting in June. But the Daily Telegraph obtained this list early and began publishing it in piecemeal fashion. The result has been public outcry. Now members of parliament are stepping forward to insist they'll repay their expenses. The press, of course, loves this story... because it is scandal, and because it fuels class warfare.
It's turned into a huge debacle, with story after story published each day for over a week now. All members are affected, but it appears liberal democrats are more threatened by the scandal, and possibly stand to lose significant parliamentary seats.
MPs' expenses
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/
Milking it? MPs are bleeding us all dry
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/columnists/mcintosh/2009/05/09/milking-it-mps-are-bleeding-us-all-dry-115875-21345976/
How Brown and his Cabinet exploit expenses system
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/5293679/MPs-expenses-Gordon-Brown-and-Cabinet-face-questions-over-claims.html
British Politicians Run for Cover as Scandal Rages
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519998,00.html
In Britain, Members of Parliament use an allowance system that permits them to be reimbursed by taxpayers for many expenses. Many members have been abusing this privilege.
A new rule was implemented to make MPs publish itemized lists of their reimbursed expenses, starting in June. But the Daily Telegraph obtained this list early and began publishing it in piecemeal fashion. The result has been public outcry. Now members of parliament are stepping forward to insist they'll repay their expenses. The press, of course, loves this story... because it is scandal, and because it fuels class warfare.
It's turned into a huge debacle, with story after story published each day for over a week now. All members are affected, but it appears liberal democrats are more threatened by the scandal, and possibly stand to lose significant parliamentary seats.
MPs' expenses
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/
Milking it? MPs are bleeding us all dry
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/columnists/mcintosh/2009/05/09/milking-it-mps-are-bleeding-us-all-dry-115875-21345976/
How Brown and his Cabinet exploit expenses system
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/5293679/MPs-expenses-Gordon-Brown-and-Cabinet-face-questions-over-claims.html
British Politicians Run for Cover as Scandal Rages
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519998,00.html