Prime Minister Reported for Secret Slush Fund
Posted on Jan 18, 2010 in blog, frontpage, Uncategorized The Sunlight Centre have today reported Gordon Brown to the Parliamentary Standards...read more
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Where is Sion Simon’s Missing Rental Agreement?
Posted on Jan 5, 2010 in blog, frontpage Juliet Samuel, Sunlight’s Research Analyst, has written to Labour MP Sion Simon to request details of a rental agreement under which he was paid £44,000 by the Fees Office. Simon claims he paid this money to his sister in rent and has since agreed to pay back £20,000. But without a published copy of the rental agreement (despite it being required under the Green Book rules), it rather...read more
Andrew Dismore MP Reported to Commissioner
Posted on Nov 23, 2009 in blog, frontpage, projects Committee of Standards and Privilages member Andrew Dismore MP has been reported to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards in light of allegations about his expenses. In a letter to the Commissioner for Standards, The Sunlight Centre for Open Politics set out possible breaches of the 2003 Green Book Rules that applied at the time. A full text of the letter is included below. Mr Dismore is...read more
KELLY REPORT PUBLISHED TODAY
Posted on Nov 4, 2009 in blog, frontpage, Kelly Report, projects, Uncategorized Read the Kelly report in full. Click here. Sir Christopher Kelly publishes report today on MPs expenses. Today. Sunlight Correspondents are currently in Westminster including Juliet Samuel author of the shadow report ‘Disinfecting Parliament’ to measure the success of the Kelly report both with the media, the public and MPs (if anyone is brave enough to speak). If you are member...read more
Tony McNulty Former Home Office Minister To Apologise Over Expenses
Posted on Oct 29, 2009 in frontpage, projects, Uncategorized Former Home Office minister Tony McNulty is ordered to repay almost £14,000 after claiming a second home allowance for his parents’ house. The Commons standards and privileges committee ruled that Mr McNulty breached Commons rules by making a claim for expenses that were, “not wholly and exclusively incurred in connection with his parliamentary duties” “had the...read more
Lord Rennard Complaint Rejected!
Posted on Oct 22, 2009 in blog, frontpage, Uncategorized The Sunlight Centre Complaint regarding Lord Renard’s designation of his second home has been turned down by the Clerk of the Parliaments. Peers accused of abusing their expenses have been given the green light to carry on claiming. They include peers who have been accused of raking in large sums from the taxpayer based on dubious claims about the location of their main address. But now...read more