MPs told to repay £1.1m expenses

[-:Undertaker:-]

Well the expenses laws didn't actually state what they could claim for so technically it's not theft.

90% of people would have done the same in their situation as the human race is greedy.

They have been punished, they've faced public humiliation and now have to pay back all that money.

Oh i'm sure they faced humiliation, they must be shamed so much that they have decided to continue to serve in public office despite being unfit for it while still being paid £60,000 a year + earning generous salaries when they are finally out of office. Not to mention the fact they tried to stop the Telegraph releasing this stuff, along with the fact they still denied they had done anything wrong when their expense details where intially released.

[Catzsy]

Now i'd ask for demand their compulsory resignations and start criminal proceedings immediately.

What about the UKIP expenses scandal?

As far as the present cases go 6 cases are in the hands of the CPS. I think some of the things they claimed are rediculous but it was the system that was flawed and all the claims were approved at the time and paid out. I do agree though they should pay back what they have been ordered to. It's rife throughout the political parties so is not really a party political issue more of trying in future to get their housekeeping in order.

[Black_Apalachi]

I must admit as others have, that I would probably have done the same as long as it was within the law. Although I'm speaking in terms of my current position, if I was already as rich as them my morals would probably kick in lol.

[-:Undertaker:-]

What about the UKIP expenses scandal?

As far as the present cases go 6 cases are in the hands of the CPS. I think some of the things they claimed are rediculous but it was the system that was flawed and all the claims were approved at the time and paid out. I do agree though they should pay back what they have been ordered to. It's rife throughout the political parties so is not really a party political issue more of trying in future to get their housekeeping in order.

I have said it before and I will say it again, I couldn't care less if they were a Conservative, Labour, UKIP Liberal Democrat or something else - if you theive from the people knowingly (as this lot did) then you should be sacked and face possible criminal proceedings. While you may be stuck on the subject of party politics, i'm not. Although on UKIPs record, UKIP instantly threw the guy out who fiddled his tax/expenses after they found out just after he was elected whereas the Lib/Lab/Con have not done that. So what about UKIP expenses? - a shame that somebody could do that, but good action by UKIP to solve it whereas the Lib/Lab/Con couldn't I guess, because most of their top brass (including their leaders) were also sucking the taxpayer dry!

[Hecktix]

If all the people who claimed expenses were booted from their seats, the commons would be a very quiet place until replacements were elected, that is if there are enough replacements for each party to put forward.

[-:Undertaker:-]

If all the people who claimed expenses were booted from their seats, the commons would be a very quiet place until replacements were elected, that is if there are enough replacements for each party to put forward.

As I said (and many others also did) when the expenses scandel was at its height, the Queen should of dissolved parliament and elections held. I couldn't care less if the chamber was empty at the end of the day (although that wouldn't be likely to happen with a population of around 65 million) - I would rather be served by nobody than a load of thieving, arrogant liers who even when caught red-handed, they still deny they have done anything wrong.

They are a complete shower.

[Hecktix]

As I said (and many others also did) when the expenses scandel was at its height, the Queen should of dissolved parliament and elections held. I couldn't care less if the chamber was empty at the end of the day (although that wouldn't be likely to happen with a population of around 65 million) - I would rather be served by nobody than a load of thieving, arrogant liers who even when caught red-handed, they still deny they have done anything wrong.

They are a complete shower.

Politicians will always be lying scumbags, that's something everybody has to come to terms with to fully understand politics. The main thing to come out of the expenses scandal being exposed is the money being paid back (those who won't pay are getting booted out of parliarment and possibly taken to court) and the fact we know it won't happen again, or should hope so.

[dbgtz]

They'll be cool when im PM xoxoxo

Anyway I wouldn't be so annoyed if some ******s didn't spend it on stupid things like duck houses(?) or porn. What the hell. David Cameron (I think it was him) somewhat got it right by saying pay it back or you can't stand for the job.

The worse thing about this is that the good MPs are now look at badly. I wonder if my mp took anything

[-:Undertaker:-]

Politicians will always be lying scumbags, that's something everybody has to come to terms with to fully understand politics. The main thing to come out of the expenses scandal being exposed is the money being paid back (those who won't pay are getting booted out of parliarment and possibly taken to court) and the fact we know it won't happen again, or should hope so.

Politicians don't have to be lying scumbags, there is some good out there in all parties. I disagree profoundly with Tony Benn and his left wing politics, but at least he stands by his priciples as do George Galloway and Claire Short. If a criminal repays what he stole only when he is caught should he be allowed off with a slap on the wrist?

[Black_Apalachi]

I heard about someone yesterday who made a claim on a mortgage that didn't even exist. People like that who were clearly abusing their power should be punished further after they pay the money back.