Friday 7 May 2010

Sleaze finally hits home: Jacqui Smith and a string of expenses scandal MPs lose their seats

Disgraced former home secretary Jacqui Smith suffered a humiliating defeat last night as she became the highest profile victim of the Commons expenses scandal.

Former minister Tony McNulty and 'Mrs Expenses' Ann Keen also found themselves out of office as they finally paid the price for the sleaze that has engulfed the Commons.

Ms Smith was arguably the most high profile 'expenses' scalp as she crashed to an embarrassing defeat in her Redditch constituency. more...

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