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Rogues' gallery of those opposing voting reform

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Among the general atmosphere of dry rot in Westminster, “change” can be considered a bad word. But when it comes to obstinacy against electoral reform, not all MPs are created equal.Some are worse than others. The Vote for Change campaign has identified 13 MPs who are the very worst – making up a rogues’ gallery … Continue reading →

Allowancegate: Need a new kitchen?

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Any MP wanting to install a new kitchen is in luck. They are allowed to claim up to £10,000 from public money. They can also get more than £6,000 for a bathroom. The figures were revealed recently when parliament published  – under a Freedom of Information Act application – the so-called ‘John Lewis List’ which finance … Continue reading →