Blogs
5.30pm, Campaign
Mark Wallace:
Claim your free horoscope from David Tredinnick MP
It seems that David Tredinnick, the Bosworth MP best known for his part in the cash for questions scandal, has possibly outdone the moats and the duck houses in the ridiculous expenses claims stakes. He has claimed for software and training to make him proficient in...astrology... - Read More
3.30pm, 2012 Watchdog
Mark Wallace:
And the fraud Gold Medal goes to...
The 2012 Olympics have plenty of legitimate troubles (budget overruns, design problems, accountability vacuum etc) without criminal ones, too. However, today's press reports suggest that it may not just have been incompetence that has been costing the taxpayer so much money in the run up to 2012... - Read More
12.00pm, Better Government
Ben Farrugia:
Mergers and Aquisitions
When a new schools policy is announced, check the reaction of the National Union of Teachers (NUT). Supportive, and the policy is liable to be misguided. Condemnation, and the policy is perhaps worth considering... - Read More
10.00am, Burning Our Money
Tim Aker:
Non-job of the week
Consultation and Community Engagement Officer, £37,692 - £40,314... - Read More
Cambridge News, Council's £600 for tricorn hats
Daily Telegraph, Taxpayers charged £7,000 to refurbish Alex Salmond's house
The Mirror, Police pay for gipsy jamboree
The Mirror, Prince Charles pocketed more cash but paid less in taxes
Daily Star, Party for gipsies at police HQ
Daily Telegraph, Police force hosts party for gipsies to improve relations with travellers
Personnel Today, RBS chief exec's £9.6m pay pot angers shareholders
Daily Mail, Fury as police hold party for travellers at force's grand HQ to 'improve relations'
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