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BBKing · 28-01-2008, 19:58

In this case what the committee objected to was that he was paid more than the average pay for, basically, sitting downloading stuff of the internet, and then got a bonus on top, not to mention generous pension contributions. When asked to justify it they couldn't. His elder brother had previously pulled the same trick and apparently just coincidentally his appointment coincided with Mr. Conway moving from 81st to 1st in the most costly staff allowances list...

It's important to recognise that he's been collared not for giving jobs to his family (which is fine) but for paying them more than reasonable amounts (which isn't).

Conway also apparently claimed for a second house in London when he's MP for, er, Bexley, which is 13 miles away.

28-01-2008, 19:58	#13
BBKing R.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Services: 20Mb VM CM, Virgin TV Posts: 5,983	Re: Another MP in trouble? In this case what the committee objected to was that he was paid more than the average pay for, basically, sitting downloading stuff of the internet, and then got a bonus on top, not to mention generous pension contributions. When asked to justify it they couldn't. His elder brother had previously pulled the same trick and apparently just coincidentally his appointment coincided with Mr. Conway moving from 81st to 1st in the most costly staff allowances list... It's important to recognise that he's been collared not for giving jobs to his family (which is fine) but for paying them more than reasonable amounts (which isn't). Conway also apparently claimed for a second house in London when he's MP for, er, Bexley, which is 13 miles away.