MPs threaten to revolt over demands for expenses payback
MPs are threatening to defy orders to repay the taxpayer over questionable expenses claims – with many apparently poised to call in their solicitors.
Auditors who have been pouring over the expenses claims dating back five years will today write to up to 500 past and present MPs highlighting areas of concern before inviting them to refund the public purse.
But in an astonishing act of defiance, a spokesman for the MPs warned that they would not accept “unfair” demands to repay claims which were approved by the Commons fees office.
The backlash against the audit will outrage a public which made clear its anger at MPs who excused their questionable claims by explaining that they were “within the rules”.
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