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Gordon Brown To Repay £12k Expenses Claims

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London : United Kingdom | about 1 month ago

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Earlier today, the Prime Minister said all MPs must repay what they are told. Sir Thomas decided that Mr Brown has overclaimed: :: £10,716.60 for cleaning; :: £302.50 for gardening; :: £1,396 for painting and decorating. The repayment came after Sir Thomas Legg wrote to all MPs to highlight concerns...

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