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Some MP’s expenses are legitimate but are they worth it?

Danny Alexander LibDem MP
MP’s and their expenses are under ever greater scrutiny than ever before and rightly so. Some are legitimate expenses and others are bordering on outright fraud.
I found it interesting to note from the article in the Press and Journal the amount of expenses claimed by a number of Scottish MP’s which were [...]

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Labour and LibDem MP’s throwing in the towel in face of Tory victory

There are no guarantees as to the outcome of the General Election although the indicators are there for a Conservative win. However it seems that a large number of Labour and LibDem MP’s see the writing on the wall and are not even trying to fight their corner at the next General  Election. They have [...]

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Kate Shanks: “Drugs only lead to misery and heartache”

The Highland Capital of Inverness is seeing its unfair share of drug activity and as I took part in a multi agency briefing at Police Headquarters I could not help but be moved by the story of Kate Shanks who lost her Daughter Suzanne through addiction to drugs.
Families are being devastated through their children becoming [...]

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