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...
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‘Wife Swap’ In Parliament

Posted on Oct 26, 2009 in blog, Uncategorized The proposed release date of the Kelly Report on the 4th November as reported in the Times and the Telegraph it is likely to ban the employment of family members, something which the Sunlight ‘Disinfecting Parliament’ has already suggested, While many family members work hard for Members, the abuse of this leniency has shown that a prohibition is necessary. A ban on politicians’...
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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...
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‘Bring Jacqui To Justice!’ Gains Strength

Posted on Oct 16, 2009 in blog, Uncategorized After the lengthy Parliamentary recess and the Legg Audit the Sunlight Centre has launched itself back into the planned Private Prosecution against the former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.  A profile of the Sunlight Centre and an interview with Chris Galley were featured in today’s Independent. Below are some extracts and quotes from Mr Galley’s interview.    While her...
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Jim Devine Considers Legal Action Over Expenses

Posted on Oct 14, 2009 in blog, Jim Devine, Uncategorized Jim Devine the MP who the Sunlight Centre reported to the police for abusing his expenses is considering legal action against the Labour Party after it barred him from standing again as a candidate because of his expense claims.  The Sunlight Centre originally reported Mr Devine to the police over bogus claims he made for over £4,500 worth of shelves and repairs at his constituency...
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Baroness Scotland Complaint Accepted

Posted on Oct 12, 2009 in blog, Uncategorized The Bar Standards Board the body which regulates Barristers has accepted the Sunlight Centre complaint dated 29th September regarding Baroness Scotland’s employment of an illegal overstayer. The complaint was based on the fact that Baroness Scotland is a qualified Barrister and we believe that she has breached the Barrister’s Code of Conduct by: ‘acting in a way that damages the...
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