Amadeus Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 David Chaytor jailed for 18 months over false expenses claim http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/jan/07/mps-expenses-david-chaytor-jailed The former Labour MP David Chaytor behind bars tonight beginning an 18-month jail sentence after admitting claiming false parliamentary expenses. Chaytor, who as MP for Bury North tried to cheat taxpayers out of more than £22,000, looked gaunt but impassive as Mr Justice Saunders at Southwark crown court told him the expenses scandal had "shaken public confidence in our legislature" and had "angered the public". The first MP to be convicted and sentenced over the debacle, he was led from a reinforced glass-panelled dock and taken to Wandsworth prison, where he will be held until transferred to an open prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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