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Posted by: AmieB May 21 2009, 07:35 AM

I would like to know where our money is going, what are our MPs spending it on? After all the recent news lately of MP's using their expenses to fund their lifestlye, i'd like to know what our local MP's are spending OUR money on. I would also like a breakdown of what our council tax is being used for.
Whats everyones thought on this?

Posted by: Bill1 May 21 2009, 08:49 AM

MP3s??

Sorry, but sometimes you just have to try and find a bit of humour in all this.

Posted by: Andy May 21 2009, 09:43 AM

You can get the statement of accounts from the WBC website.

2007 - 08 is the latest...

http://www.westberks.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=16864&p=0

Posted by: Andrea May 21 2009, 12:19 PM

page 41. Expenses paid to Elected Members £574,089!

THAT is a lot! WTF are they spending it on!

Posted by: AmieB May 21 2009, 02:49 PM

QUOTE (Andrea @ May 21 2009, 01:19 PM)

Posted by: GMR May 21 2009, 07:11 PM

They still have a lot of hidden expenses.

Posted by: Lord&Master May 22 2009, 01:37 PM

So far our MP has come out of what has been reported very well, along with Martin Salter from Reading. Would be intrested too to see the breakdown of that £574,089! That is a lot of lunches

Posted by: GMR May 22 2009, 08:22 PM

At least the speaker is going... that is a start... a few others should follow him.

Posted by: On the edge May 23 2009, 07:01 AM

Now lets have a look at the rest, BBC, European Parliament, most quango managements....oh dear. Public service used to be an honour, suppose the old saying now fits, its honour amongst.....

Posted by: GMR May 23 2009, 10:49 PM

QUOTE (On the edge @ May 23 2009, 08:01 AM)