June 7th, 2008

Sunday Sleaze Round-Up

Due to the quantity of political sleaze being reported Guido has introduced a simple Pigs in Shit rating system for guidance on the misdemeanors of porcine politicians (guide here).

Tory MEP Sir Robert Atkins Flew to Son’s Wedding on EU Expenses
His wife, Dulcie, is employed as a secretary and his son, James, worked for him in Brussels until 2004.

Ed Balls & Yvette Cooper
This morning on Sky Adam Boulton asked Ed Balls about the double claiming for mortgages by him and his wife, “it’s complicated” was the reply. Tell us Ed, where is your primary residence really Ed? (He is a reader of this blog).


Boris uncovers Ken’s Wasted Millions


Has Guido missed any sleaze? Answers in the comments please – will update above.







Parliamentary Standards Commissioner John Lyon said of LibDem MPs…

“The effect of members not making over these payments to the House was to put their private interest above their public interest, contrary to the Code of Conduct for Members of Parliament.”



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