MPs demonstrate at universities over cut in expenses
In a remarkable tit-for-tat manoeuvre, MPs gathered yesterday at universities across the country to protest at the reduced monies they will be able claim through the MPs’ expenses scheme.
Posted: Dec 10th, 2010
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