Sunday, June 14, 2009

Gordon Brown pledges code of conduct to regulate MPs' expenses claims


Prime minister proposes legally binding rules to prevent further Commons scandals as Lib Dems build pressure on chancellor

Gordon Brown today pledged to introduce a legally binding code of conduct for all MPs to prevent further scandals over expenses claims.

The proposal, part of the prime minister's fightback following the expenses furore, came as a poll suggested the Labour party could fall to third place in the next general election.

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