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Old 07-01-2011, 20:36   #46
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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

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Ex-Labour MP David Chaytor jailed for 18 months for making over £20,000 in fraudulent expenses claims.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12127327
I believe that his name is pronounced "David Cheater".
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Old 07-01-2011, 20:58   #47
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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

Despicable, this guy along with the three others have tried their level best to get out of a trial from the get go, we now know why.
This greedy sod has brought shame upon politics and the Labour party and deserves the sentence he received.
As far as the rest of the so called "honourable members" and IPSA, the body that replaced the old disgraced fee's office goes they have now deemed it not financially worth publishing MP's expense receipts anymore.
I wondered how long it would take for the new independent IPSA to cave in on some of their new rules.
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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

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Despicable, this guy along with the three others have tried their level best to get out of a trial from the get go, we now know why.
This greedy sod has brought shame upon politics and the Labour party and deserves the sentence he received.
As far as the rest of the so called "honourable members" and IPSA, the body that replaced the old disgraced fee's office goes they have now deemed it not financially worth publishing MP's expense receipts anymore.
I wondered how long it would take for the new independent IPSA to cave in on some of their new rules.
the ipsa may not be publishing anymore (hadn't heard that) but the info is still going to be freely available though isn't it? ,because it would be financially viable for the press to publish it as i'm sure they will
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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

Eric Illsley has pled guilty as well.

He's still an MP for now, expect that to change.

I'm beginning to wonder if this is all a ploy to ruin Ken Clarkes plan to reduce the prison population

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12157768
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What a fine example these people are to us all eh!....
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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

And Jim Devine. Him getting send down will be almost as good as 'Comrade' Sheridan getting found guilty of perjury.

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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

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Eric Illsley has pled guilty as well.

He's still an MP for now, expect that to change.

I'm beginning to wonder if this is all a ploy to ruin Ken Clarkes plan to reduce the prison population

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12157768
I wonder if by pleading guilty to a lesser amount(ie £14,500) than the amount charged(£25,000), he hopes to get a shorter prison sentence than the other guy who was convicted for a £22,000+ fraud.

If the sentence is less than 12 months, he might be able to still be a MP or at least become one again.
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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

Breaking news Eric Illsley to stand down as MP

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12174117
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A serving MP has reported six parliamentary colleagues - including two former cabinet ministers - to police over alleged abuse of expenses, it was reported today.

The Sunday Times claimed that the Labour MP, who represents a northern constituency, passed details of alleged wrongdoing to police because he believes he was unfairly singled out for investigation over his own allowances.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2...xpenses-claims

Hmmm... a disgruntled northern MP - I wonder who that could be?... Anyway, it seems there may be more to come in this sorry tale of people who really ought to have known better!
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2...xpenses-claims

Seems there may be more to come in this sorry tale of people who really ought to know better...
we might need a u turn on the decision to close some prisons, at this rate we'll need all the places we can find .
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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12275821

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Ex-Tory peer Lord Taylor of Warwick has been found guilty of making £11,277 in false parliamentary expenses claims.

The 58-year-old peer claimed travel costs between his Oxford home and Westminster, as well as subsistence for staying in London.

He claimed he had made the false claims "in lieu of a salary", and had been acting on the advice of colleagues.
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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

Him being found guilty made my day.

Lets hope he goes down for a good while.
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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

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A former Labour MP accused of faking expenses asked a stationery company to confirm he had paid for orders when he never did so, a court has heard.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12357996
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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

Also his claims seemed to be for the same amount as his overdraft, how very convenient.

I have to say I'm surprised he's taking it to trial, his defence might be a popcorn moment.
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Re: DPP charges politicians on expenses fraud

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Ex-Labour MP Jim Devine has been jailed for 16 months for fraudulently claiming £8,385 in expenses.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12918742

Good!

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Devine was declared bankrupt last month, following a separate hearing at Livingston Sheriff Court.

The insolvency order was made after he failed to pay his former office manager Marion Kinley £35,000 for unfair dismissal.
What a fine role model.
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