The Times is reporting that Lord Paul has stepped down as Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords while his expense claims, for living at a flat he admits he never lived at, are investigated.
The man admits he never lived there - but that he could have and therefore it was a legitimate claim - just exemplifies the logic of the bureaucratic mind in even agreeing to an investigation!
Returning to the heading of this post - didn't the present Speaker of the House of Commons also make an incorrect expense claim, prior to his appointment?
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Nice try. But no, avoiding CGT, something solicitors are taught at law school and is perfectly legal, is not the same thing as claiming fraudulent expenses.
Sorry CM - tax avoidance, 'fiddling' expenses, 'flipping' homes - they are all wrong in my book! MPs MUST be 'whiter than white' in all their dealings. To condone 'wrong-doing' amongst themselves, whilst expecting us to act differently is just not on!
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