monasqueen Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Time for her to "fall on her sword"? Just when you start thinking that UK MPs have learned their lesson about extravagant expenses claims, another one comes to light. Even more worryingly, she seems to have the PM's backing. A musical comes to mind - "How do you solve a problem like Maria?" Also part of "Queen's" Bohemian Rhapsody - "Ms Miller, you will not live it down". Any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paswt Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 just another story of politicians with 'their snouts in the trough'. What I find amusing is that she gets away with a wad of cash (40 grand) while another politician 'across' does time( for an apparently less costly 'rip off"( Denis MacShane ….12 grand ?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I can't understand why her bullying PA isn't being held up for ridicule or emnity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 An arrogant woman who took all of 32 seconds to make an apology for her behaviour. Cameron is deluded and I'll give her to the end of the week. But one thing is a bit of a mystery. If ordinary folk live in a house subsidised by the taxpayer, there seem to be plans for a spare bedroom to be subject to penalties. On the other hand, in the political world, it seems de rigueur for an MP to require a full house to be supplied at the expense of the same taxpayers. One rule for one etc, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jefferson Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Why do people make such a big sensation out of MPs or MHKs salaries and expenses? They're a tiny little drop in the ocean compared to the upper management of the civil service, both here and in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well, it's because they're supposed to represent the views & the will of us the voting public Civil servants you'd expect to be creepy crawly & on the make coz they've the politicians as their 'masters' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lxxx Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I bet some of our serial offenders could give her a run for her money. No pun intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Resigned! The old "a distraction to the valuable work this Government is doing" rationale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Good riddance. If a civil servant fiddles their expenses, they get the sack, but if it's an MP, it seems they get the PM's backing. Not a level playing field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOMRS97 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Excellent result! Pleased to say I signed the on-line petition for her removal. I can think of a few more who wouldn't be missed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 This woman is arrogant in the extreme, almost as arrogant as Cameron for assuming that he can over-ride the wishes of the people. He forgets - don't they all - that they govern only with the will of the people. Treat them like idiots at your peril. She still seems to have bought a house at the taxpayer's expense then more than doubled said mortgage at the taxpayers expense and popped her parents in this publicly funded home. Finally this £249,000 home was sold for a massive £1,470,000.00. She then seems to think that she's innocent of wrongdoing? Where the heck if this politicians moral compass? Time the opportunities for expenses abuse was stopped once and for all. 1996: Bought double-fronted Victorian terrace house in Wimbledon, south-west London, for £234,000 2005: Elected Tory MP for Basingstoke 2005-2009: Claimed £90,718 in expenses on the property 2007: Increased the mortgage for a second time to £575,000, with taxpayers meeting the cost 2009: Stopped claiming expenses 2010: Became minister for Disabled People 2011: Started claiming expenses on renting a property in her Basingstoke constituency September 2012: Joined Cabinet as Culture Secretary December 2012: Labour MP John Mann made a complaint about claiming expenses because her elderly parents lived in the house 2014: Sold London home for £1.47million, a profit of £1.236million April 3: Independent standards commissioner rejects original complaint about Mrs Miller's parents living in the house. But inquiry found Mrs Miller should repay £44,000 in over-claimed mortgage interest and £1,000 in over-claimed council tax. But the standards committee of MPs said she owed £5,800. Mrs Miller delivered 32-second apology to Commons April 9: Mrs Miller resigns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nom de plume Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I'm with mucky scouse fifty-something Nadine Dorries on this, just do away with expense claims in their entirety. Problem solved ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lxxx Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Great outcome. May she forever be tarred with this brush and fail to get meaningful employment for the rest of her sad days. Food banks should turn her away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Terrier Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Great outcome. May she forever be tarred with this brush and fail to get meaningful employment for the rest of her sad days. Food banks should turn her away. +1 But sadly. It's all part of the 'resign now to save the Government embarrassment and they'll see you through to a good deal in a few years time' She'll be back, just like Blunkett, He got two bites at the cherry; fiddling Tourist Visas for a lovers nanny and buying shares in DNA Bioscience. Both too greedy for their own good. TBT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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