Given how damaging the expenses crisis was in 2009, many will be shocked to learn that MPs are attempting to block the publication of information that appears to be a cover up of a loophole which allows MPs to pocket extra expenses cash by renting out their homes to one another.
Before the last crisis hit the headlines the Speaker at the time blocked publication of addresses of MPs who were involved in claims. This made it impossible to identify those who were 'flipping' their second homes. However, someone leaked the details to the Telegraph.
Taxpayers will wonder why MPs are taking advantage of the loophole not to cover legitimate expenses but to profit at their expense. Though technically within parliamentary rules, MPs have to know what a dim view their constituents will take of what is effectively profiteering.
Would you trust our politicians?
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