PM and Speaker face accusations of breaking parliamentary rules – The Guardian

Posted February 18th, 2008 in expenses, news, parliament by sally

“The prime minister and the Speaker of the Commons are the latest politicians to face accusations of breaking parliamentary rules. Gordon Brown will today write to the parliamentary standards commissioner to explain how a misunderstanding over parliamentary rules led him not to declare £1,600 of rent he received from his local Labour party for his constituency office, which is funded by the taxpayer.”

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The Guardian, 18th February 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk