Lord Rennard Reported to the House of Lords Authorities

Posted on Jun 28, 2009 in blog, Expenses Index, frontpage, projects The Sunlight Centre for Open Politics has reported Lord Rennard to the House of Lords Privileges Committee over his alleged misuse of House of Lords Allowances for his ‘second’ home.  A shame you missed us at the beach party outside your ‘holiday’ home a few weeks ago! Rennard Headed...
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Brian Binley MP ‘Liquor’ Claim

Posted on Jun 25, 2009 in blog, Expenses Index, frontpage, projects Brian Binley MP has been sent a letter by the Sunlight COPs about two claims that he made for ‘liquor’ during hotel visits – something which the parliamentary Green Book does not allow.  The book only allows for ‘accommodation costs’.  We have requested that Mr Binley repay this money to the taxpayer.   Brian Binley Liquor Letter...
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Shahid Malik MP accuses Sunlight of being a ‘clandestine Conservative Group’

Posted on Jun 22, 2009 in blog, Shahid Malik The Sunlight Centre for Open Politics has been accused by Shahid Malik MP in his local newspaper the Dewsbury Reporter of being a ‘clandestine Conservative Group’.  This is only days after we reported Mr Malik to John Lyon the Parliamentary Commissioner about his accomodation and office costs.  We have written back to the Dewsbury Reporter today wholly denying the...
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Jim Devine MP Reported to Scotland Yard

Posted on Jun 21, 2009 in blog, Expenses, frontpage, Jim Devine, press, projects The Sunlight Centre for Open Politics has reported Jim Devine MP to the Metropolitan Police with regard to his parliamentary expenses on 20th June 2009.  This includes the work completed on the shelves and rewiring that Mr Devine subsequently claimed for via a company that did not have a valid VAT number.  Below is the letter send to the specialist economic fraud team at Scotland...
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Jim Devine MP Press Release

Posted on Jun 21, 2009 in blog, Jim Devine The Sunlight Centre for Open Politics has reported Jim Devine MP to the Metropolitan Police with regard to his parliamentary expenses.  Below you can find the press release and link to the same release on Scribd. Devine Press Release...
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