Two more bite the dust
The expenses scandal has claimed two more MP's today. Woo Hoo !
Here's the latest complete list of MPs standing down over expenses (from the Guardian):
Julie Kirkbride, Conservative To quit after revelations that she claimed money to part-fund an extension to her home so her brother could live there.
Margaret Moran, Labour Announced she will stand down at the next election after reports that she claimed £22,500 for treating dry rot in her husband's home in Southampton, more than 100 miles from her constituency.
Michael Martin, Speaker Forced out after a rebellion in the chamber from MPs critical of his handling of the expenses controversy. He spent more than £1,400 on chauffeurs in his Glasgow constituency.
Sir Peter Viggers, Conservative Has faced ridicule for filing a £30,000 claim to cover a gardening bill which included a floating duck island for his pond.
Douglas Hogg, Conservative Claimed for the costs of dredging the moat around his country estate, as well as for piano tuning, stable repairs and a housekeeper's salary.
Anthony Steen, Conservative Decided against standing for re-election after it was revealed he had spent £87,729 in four years towards the upkeep of his £1m mansion, including for tree surgery and a wrought iron fireplace. Said he did not know "what the fuss is about" and people were "jealous" of his "very, very large house".
Ben Chapman, Labour The first from the Labour benches to announce his retirement at the next election, after he was accused of overclaiming £15,000 for mortgage interest.
Ian McCartney, Labour Former Labour chairman will leave parliament at the next election because of "health problems" after repaying back almost £15,000 worth of expenses claims, including for an 18-piece dinner set, champagne flutes and wine glasses, a £700 dining table and chairs, and two sofas worth £1,328.
Andrew MacKay, Conservative David Cameron's former parliamentary aide announced he would not seek re-election after revelations that he claimed second-home expenses on a property that his wife, Julie Kirkbride, declared as her main home.
Sir Nicholas and Ann Winterton, Conservative Resigning after it was revealed they claimed £120,000 in expenses to rent a flat from a family trust controlled by their children over six years.
Here's the latest complete list of MPs standing down over expenses (from the Guardian):
Julie Kirkbride, Conservative To quit after revelations that she claimed money to part-fund an extension to her home so her brother could live there.
Margaret Moran, Labour Announced she will stand down at the next election after reports that she claimed £22,500 for treating dry rot in her husband's home in Southampton, more than 100 miles from her constituency.
Michael Martin, Speaker Forced out after a rebellion in the chamber from MPs critical of his handling of the expenses controversy. He spent more than £1,400 on chauffeurs in his Glasgow constituency.
Sir Peter Viggers, Conservative Has faced ridicule for filing a £30,000 claim to cover a gardening bill which included a floating duck island for his pond.
Douglas Hogg, Conservative Claimed for the costs of dredging the moat around his country estate, as well as for piano tuning, stable repairs and a housekeeper's salary.
Anthony Steen, Conservative Decided against standing for re-election after it was revealed he had spent £87,729 in four years towards the upkeep of his £1m mansion, including for tree surgery and a wrought iron fireplace. Said he did not know "what the fuss is about" and people were "jealous" of his "very, very large house".
Ben Chapman, Labour The first from the Labour benches to announce his retirement at the next election, after he was accused of overclaiming £15,000 for mortgage interest.
Ian McCartney, Labour Former Labour chairman will leave parliament at the next election because of "health problems" after repaying back almost £15,000 worth of expenses claims, including for an 18-piece dinner set, champagne flutes and wine glasses, a £700 dining table and chairs, and two sofas worth £1,328.
Andrew MacKay, Conservative David Cameron's former parliamentary aide announced he would not seek re-election after revelations that he claimed second-home expenses on a property that his wife, Julie Kirkbride, declared as her main home.
Sir Nicholas and Ann Winterton, Conservative Resigning after it was revealed they claimed £120,000 in expenses to rent a flat from a family trust controlled by their children over six years.