mps expenses

January 6, 2011

IPSA launches review on MPs' expenses

A public consultation has been launched by the parliamentary expenses watchdog to give taxpayers input into decisions on MPs' expenses.
December 24, 2010

Election expenses decision questioned by reform group

Political reformers have raised questions after the Electoral Commission decided not to refer MP Zac Goldsmith’s election expenses to the police.
December 16, 2010

MPs' expenses system must serve the public interest, say reformers

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".
November 22, 2010

Campaign launched to force publication of MPs expense receipts

Political reform group Unlock Democracy has launched a new campaign to force the publication of expenses receipts submitted by MPs.
November 10, 2010

MPs should not be above the law, say political reformers

Reform group Unlock Democracy has welcomed the new Supreme Court ruling that MPs are not protected by parliamentary privilege over expenses claims.
February 15, 2010

A towering investment

Watching Channel 4's Tower Block of Commons on Monday night, I was struck again by how little is invested in our MPs.
February 5, 2010

Christian MP repays 20 times more than required over expenses

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.
June 22, 2009

Not much hope at 'Charities Parliament' event

Despite its stated aim of 'Restoring Hope' the line up for tonight's 'Charities Parliament' event ('Finding Hope: Restoring Trust in Politics and National Life') doesn't fill me with much.
June 4, 2009

Opportunity lies behind the political crisis

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'.
May 30, 2009

Evangelical leader says 'radical change' is needed in parliamentary system

Christians attending a Pentecostal festival have been urged towards a thoughtful and prayerful engagement with politics in the European and local elections, following the MPs' expense scandal and calls to isolate the racist BNP.