More about MP's expenses

clipped from timesbusiness.typepad.com MPs' expenses: the ten most outrageous claims ever Matthew Elliott of the TaxPayers’ Alliance said: “Some politicians have been taking the mickey and taking advantage of taxpayers’ generosity. It is more important than ever, for the democratic system as much as for taxpayers, that the full details of every claim be published. The minority who are cashing in so disgracefully should be run out of town.”

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The most stark fact is revealed in the Times column is "10. Council tax. With the average annual council tax bill set to increase to £1,414 from next month, many struggling pensioners will be interested to learn that MPs do not have to pay council tax on their second homes. They can, of course claim it on expenses."

By Lauren Thompson"