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Running out of time to Wright the wrongs of the expenses saga
Monday, 8 Feb, 2010 – 8:30 | No Comment
Running out of time to Wright the wrongs of the expenses saga

Oh look, it’s a Monday. It must be time to talk about expenses again…
Since the Telegraph’s revelations more than nine months ago the issue of MPs and their gratuitous all you can eat approach to …

We need electoral reform now!
Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 – 16:30 | 4 Comments
We need electoral reform now!

(c) maurice
Imagine a nation where the Government claims to have the full support of the people but is in fact only requires the support of a select few to remain in power. Imagine, on top …

No Celebrities in Parliament
Monday, 25 May, 2009 – 14:43 | No Comment
No Celebrities in Parliament

(c) maurice
As the MPs’ expenses scandal begins its slow fade into the background, the dust is settling on Westminster. What isn’t clear, is what the future of politics will be, with the constitution suddenly finding …

The hypocrisy of expenses
Thursday, 14 May, 2009 – 17:00 | No Comment
The hypocrisy of expenses

(c) austinevan
“When institutions fail… the people who make the mistakes cannot and should not run off with entitlements and with additional discretionary payments. The anger that the public has is anger that I have …

All aboard the gravy train?
Tuesday, 12 May, 2009 – 9:28 | 2 Comments
All aboard the gravy train?

(c) maurice
I’m hungry, it looks appetising, I order the frittata. And potatoes. And veg. And to top it off, a drink and dessert. I’m not one for extravagant lunches, but it only costs £1.20. This …