http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/03/26/5525 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:35:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/03/26/5525#comment-7741 Michael Coveney Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:57:31 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/03/26/5525#comment-7741 The general view of the public is that MPs of whatever political persuasion are only in politics to feather their own nest. The public feels that MPs have no idea what is happening outside Westminster and are appalled just how deeply their noses are into the trough. Having seen both conservative and labour governments, all are seen as sleazy. It is time for all expenses to be monitered & not by the large Accountancy firms with friends in government but by truly independant people. The general view of the public is that MPs of whatever political persuasion are only in politics to feather their own nest. The public feels that MPs have no idea what is happening outside Westminster and are appalled just how deeply their noses are into the trough. Having seen both conservative and labour governments, all are seen as sleazy.
It is time for all expenses to be monitered & not by the large Accountancy firms with friends in government but by truly independant people.

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