Friday, October 22, 2004

 

MPs Expenses




Last (financial) year, Steve Pound MP claimed £84,601 in parliamentary expenses (one of the lowest claimants) The source document is here (pdf file):

Link.

He's obviously just not trying hard enough. I mean, Claire Curtis-Thomas, MP for Crosby, managed £168,889. More details in this Times Online article.

Of the 10 highest claimants, 9 are Labour MPs.


Friday, October 08, 2004

 

Local Post Office for Local People Saved




"A Post office earmarked for closure has been saved. The Boston Parade Post Office in Boston Road, Hanwell, will not close after extensive lobbying from residents, Ealing Council and Ealing North MP Steve Pound."


Full story here.




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