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07Jul08

MPs' EXPENSES MUST BE REFORMED

On Thursday night David Cameron led the Shadow Cabinet to vote for the end of the ‘John Lewis List’. 33 ministers, 5 cabinet members, and Gordon Brown’s closest aides all voted against reform. The Conservative Party wants to reform MPs’ expenses; the Labour Party does not.

Stretford and Urmston's Conservative Candidate for Parliament, Mark Versallion, has written an open letter to the sitting Labour MP, Beverley Hughes, as she voted against reform.

 

Dear Ms Hughes,

We are all aware of how politicians are perceived by people in Stretford and Urmston. So, I was surprised that you voted against reform of MP's expenses.

When Parliament has been under fire, in the way it has been over the last few months, it is essential our leaders set the right example.

David Cameron and the shadow cabinet voted for the abolition of the ‘John Lewis list’. I, and I am sure many of your constituents, would like to know why you voted to keep it.

Because of the public interest in this issue, I am copying this letter to the media.

Yours sincerely,

Mark Versallion