Comments on: Humiliated MP asks, "Why were my expenses blacked-out?" http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/ PRESS CONSULTANT, JOURNALIST, GHOSTWRITER, POLITICAL AND PR BLOGGER. Sat, 26 May 2012 05:56:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Moggs http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/comment-page-1/#comment-167505 Moggs Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:18:21 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/#comment-167505 Welshcakes, I wonder if you are thinking about tax rules? I think what you can claim on food and incidentals depends on your employer. Lots have incidentals 'away from the office' allowances and overnight allowances. Welshcakes, I wonder if you are thinking about tax rules?

I think what you can claim on food and incidentals depends on your employer.

Lots have incidentals ‘away from the office’ allowances and overnight allowances.

]]> By: disaffected http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/comment-page-1/#comment-167415 disaffected Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:15:49 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/#comment-167415 I see that Mr Spring also claimed for the removal of a wasps nest over his front door , you couldnt make it up . I see that Mr Spring also claimed for the removal of a wasps nest over his front door , you couldnt make it up .

]]> By: jameshigham http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/comment-page-1/#comment-167410 jameshigham Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:44:25 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/#comment-167410 Hazel Blears take note. Hazel Blears take note.

]]> By: Welshcakes Limoncello http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/comment-page-1/#comment-167317 Welshcakes Limoncello Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:44:32 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/#comment-167317 I don't understand why he was able to claim for food either. As I understand the tax rules, you can claim for food if you are self-employed but only if you are out of your home town on business. People who are employed by others cannot claim. So it seems utterly illogical to me that an MP, who is, presumably, "employed" can claim any expenses for food! I don’t understand why he was able to claim for food either. As I understand the tax rules, you can claim for food if you are self-employed but only if you are out of your home town on business. People who are employed by others cannot claim. So it seems utterly illogical to me that an MP, who is, presumably, “employed” can claim any expenses for food!

]]> By: disaffected http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/comment-page-1/#comment-167307 disaffected Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:55:53 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/#comment-167307 This is written as though the " Honourable " member Mr Spring has done nothing wrong in claiming £80 a week for his grub , amazing . Most good folk have to buy their own out of the money they have left when they have covered all their other expences , not so that lot at Westminster they take out from us ! Im afraid you Tories still dont appear to get it . By the way which way did he vote on FOI act ? This is written as though the ” Honourable ” member Mr Spring has done nothing wrong in claiming £80 a week for his grub , amazing .
Most good folk have to buy their own out of the money they have left when they have covered all their other expences , not so that lot at Westminster they take out from us !
Im afraid you Tories still dont appear to get it .
By the way which way did he vote on FOI act ?

]]> By: Philipa http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/comment-page-1/#comment-167304 Philipa Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:52:19 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/#comment-167304 That's all very well but WHY is he claiming £4000 a year in food? He has to eat wherever he is. Answer: because he can. And he did. They are just trying to save their own. Too late, mate. That’s all very well but WHY is he claiming £4000 a year in food? He has to eat wherever he is. Answer: because he can.

And he did.

They are just trying to save their own. Too late, mate.

]]> By: Winchester Whisperer http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/comment-page-1/#comment-167297 Winchester Whisperer Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:41:55 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/#comment-167297 What sort of food? What sort of food?

]]> By: Jean-Luc Picard http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/comment-page-1/#comment-167223 Jean-Luc Picard Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:28:21 +0000 http://elleeseymour.com/2009/06/21/humiliated-mp-asks-why-were-my-expenses-blacked-out/#comment-167223 It is indeed farcical to have this 'blacking out', or 'redaction' as someone calls it. It is indeed farcical to have this ‘blacking out’, or ‘redaction’ as someone calls it.

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