Birmingham Mail - Tag - mps expenses

House of Commons refuses to name MPs who got a 'Golden Goodbye'

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT

HOUSE of Commons officials are fighting requests to reveal which ex-Midland MPs have received “golden goodbyes” of up to £64,766 to help them adjust to life outside Westminster.

Sacked civil servant who led 'Julie Must Go' campaign seeks Bromsgrove MP's support

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:05:00 GMT

A CIVIL servant sacked for demanding the resignation of Midland MP Julie Kirkbride has called for help from an unlikely source.

Redditch MP Jacqui Smith awaits results of expenses row inquiry

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT

FORMER Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was today awaiting the results of an official inquiry into her expenses as MPs returned to the House of Commons after the summer break.

MPs expenses: The 10 worst offenders from the Midlands

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:52:00 GMT

TOILET seats, helipad hedge trimming, pornographic films, luxury wallpaper and flatscreen TVs – these are just some of the items Midland MPs have claimed for on expenses.

MPs Expenses: West Bromwich MP to sue over sunbed claims slur

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:49:00 GMT

A FAIR-skinned Midland MP plans to sue a national newspaper after it wrongly accused him of claiming £160 for using a sunbed.

Yardley MP John Hemming defends £200,000 income from outside interests

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM MP has revealed he earns £200,000 a year from running a business – on top of his £64,700 Commons salary.

Liam Byrne’s ‘novel’ use of his expenses

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM MP and cabinet minister Liam Byrne has repaid £1,757 to the House of Commons, following a row over plans to use his Commons allowance to buy a flat with his brother.

Julie Kirkbride quit letter in full

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:36:00 GMT

The full letter detailing Julie Kirkbride's decision to quit and a reply from Tory leader David Cameron.

Julie Kirkbride MP to stand down over expenses

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:09:00 GMT

Julie Kirkbride to stand down as MO over expenses revelations

Bromsgrove MP Julie Kirkbride employs sister 100 miles away

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:09:00 GMT

Under-fire Tory MP Julie Kirkbride is facing fresh allegations over her use of taxpayers’ money after it emerged she employs her sister even though she lives more than 100 miles from her constituency.