Some might think that Peter Black is a little misdirected in only taking MPs to task for their apparent ‘re-think’ on the use of communications allowances as part of their expenses package.
Back in September, the Daily Telegraph revealed how that up to March 2008, officials at Lib Dem national headquarters were tutoring MPs on how to exploit the arrangements which included advice on the use of "grey areas" to get questionable spending through and were told: "There is lots of scope... so be imaginative!"
Party leaders have all been talking the talk about "cleaning up Westminster" but the party machines have long considered the £10,040-a-year communications allowance per sitting candidate as very handy supplement to electioneering budgets - and so they shall remain it seems.
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