I suspect the only thing this fraudster is ' mortified ' about is the fact he has been found out.

In yet another example of just how detached from real life these people are, he has been claiming tax-payers money to heat his stables. Think about that for a minute. Our hard earned taxes being used to keep an mp's stables warm, how re-assuring is that ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24887143

I am a civil servant and work for the Govt in Westminster - but sadly I am not an MP!.

My journey to work requires me to pass various homeless people sleeping in the street, I counted forty in a 20 minute walk last week, all within half a mile of Parliament. I bet they dream of a free heated stable

Meanwhile, my pay is lower than the industry norm and pay rises have been non existent over recent years. My job requires me to travel across the UK and stay in hotels. Due to various cuts, I now often have to use my personal current account to book travel/accommodation, and then claim the costs back.

My expenses are only due for actual expenses made during the course of my work. There is a strict auditing system when internal audit staff may swoop without notice and seize my expenses paperwork for scrutiny. I don't have a problem with that as it is public money and I am meticulous with what I spend and my record keeping.

If I was found to have claimed back (accidentally or otherwise) even £10 more than I should, I would be in trouble to the point of facing dismissal and Police action. I am 1001% sure that Police action and a prosecution would definitely follow if I misappropriated £4,000 - even if I offered to pay it back. Indeed, I would suggest that my employers and the Courts would see any such payback offer as an admission of guilt

So how come HMG can have strict and sensible controls on one side of Whitehall when they seem to be printing and distributing limitless cash down the road in the Palace of Westminster with seemingly very few controls?

Its almost as if there's one rule for them and one rule for the rest of us? Perish the thought!

Its not what you know, so much as who you know !

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Its not always the biggest and the bestest, its them that make the least mistakes.

In other words I am a slippery batsrad who only acted because I was caught. Spelling error was intentional...

You should see the antics that our lot get up to.

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When a crash seems inevitable, try to hit the softest, cheapest object in the vicinity as slowly and gently as possible.

Hardly surprising given their heritage!!

Its in the genes you know..

Take my advice and keep out of Earls Court Geezer. Just in case they recognise you

Picked by some of the best judges in England.

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When a crash seems inevitable, try to hit the softest, cheapest object in the vicinity as slowly and gently as possible.

Half our MPs should be in prison along with their party leaders.

the best that money can buy

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Its not always the biggest and the bestest, its them that make the least mistakes.