Britain's Expenses Scandal: Top 10 Most Outrageous Claims
The U.K. is in the midst of a political scandal surrounding expenses, which were leaked by a British newspaper. From the alleged clearing of a moat (yes, a moat) to dog food, TIME tracks the most outlandish claims made by MPs and covered by taxpayers.
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Blimey British Expense Claims
- Douglas Hogg, former Agriculture Secretary
- Sir Michael Spicer, chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench MPs
- Gordon Brown, Prime Minister
- Andy Burnham, Culture Secretary
- John Prescott, former Deputy Prime Minister
- Margaret Beckett, Housing and Planning Minister
- Barbera Follett, Tourism Minister
- Phil Woolas, Immigration Minister
- Cheryl Gillan, shadow Welsh Secretary
- Shaun Woodward, Northern Ireland Secretary
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