mps expenses

Responding to David Cameron's warning over the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, political reform group Unlock Democracy says any new system must be "independent, transparent and fair".

Reform group Unlock Democracy has welcomed the new Supreme Court ruling that MPs are not protected by parliamentary privilege over expenses claims.

An MP well known for his Christian faith, has repaid 20 times more than was required. The news came as political leaders attempted to draw a line under the expenses scandal.

Cynicism about politicians and political institutions runs very deep, says Terry Waite. But the current crisis is also an opportunity for change, for reinvesting politics with hope and the participation of people from outside 'the party system'.