News Source: Star Tribune
| 27 days ago
Drain the moat, tear down the duck house, fire the housekeeper. British lawmakers face strict new allowance rules following a scandal over their outrageous expense claims. The rules published Wednesday will ban legislators from using expenses to fund...
News Source: Daily Nation
| 27 days ago
Leaders of Britain’s main political parties backed plans today to curb perks for lawmakers after a scandal over lavish expense claims shocked taxpayers and undermined public trust in parliament. Under the proposals, an independent regulator would...
News Source: Times Online
| 27 days ago
Members who have used the expenses system to pay for mortgages on houses in Victoria and London Bridge will expected to rent one-bedroom flats in areas like Camberwell and Battersea where they are able to secure accommodation for less than £1,250.
News Source: The independent
| 27 days ago
Claims for mortgage interest should be brought to an end with "appropriate transitional provisions" of one more Parliament, or for five years. The report said that there should be no further capital gains at public expense, and the controversial...
News Source: Seattle Times
| 27 days ago
Britain published new rules Wednesday after a scandal over lawmakers' expenses, banning politicians from using taxpayers' money to pay for mortgages on second homes or hire family members as staff. Lawmakers also won't be able to claim expenses...
News Source: ITN
| 28 days ago
It says any money made from capital gains should be paid back to the taxpayer, ending the controversial practice of "flipping" properties. The committee said politicians with constituencies within "reasonable commuting distance" of Parliament should...