Commons officials helped
culture secretary beat tax
ANDY BURNHAM, the culture secretary, has apparently avoided thousands of pounds in capital gains tax by channelling a £16,600 property windfall through the parliamentary expenses system.
Burnham was given the money by a property developer to persuade him to move out of a flat he rented in Dolphin Square, a desirable apartment block near the Palace of Westminster. Tax experts say he would normally have been liable for a tax bill of up to £6,665 on the windfall.
Martin Bell, the antisleaze campaigner and former MP, said: “Both he [Burnham] and the fees office have made very serious errors. He should explain himself to the Labour party’s star chamber. They cannot overlook this case just because he’s a minister.” Burnham was also given permission to claim expenses for the Dolphin Square apartment and a new flat in Lambeth at the same time.
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I bet he's Yorkie. Just like Julie Mackay??? Mrs who? Churchwife of the multiple accounts. Did you see her telephone interview on 'Have I got news for you?' ... And listen Cameron, that was two years ago. Warning bells and deafness!!! You're going to open the selection process... What, to more none members like the Hamiltons?
The Hamiltons are paragons of virtue compared to the current crop of murky malefactors..
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