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MPs' fears over reduced expenses

Source: BBC
London : United Kingdom | about 1 month ago  
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A six-month independent inquiry said MPs should rent, not buy, second homes and backed cuts to other allowances. Labour's Austin Mitchell said it could mean MPs are not paid enough to do the job and may "castrate" Parliament. The review said expenses should not be used as a substitute for pay and other...
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