May 12, 2009
Swimming pools, dog food, horse manure, light bulbs, a mattress, nappies, nail polish.
No, these are not items on Guru's latest shopping list, but just a few of the things our 'honourable' members of Parliament have claimed for in their expenses.
Guru once submitted an expense claim for hospitality expenditure while discussing Ugandan affairs, but has refrained from including anything else that could not be considered a genuine business expense.
Guru wonders what the most outrageous expenses claims they have received are? The best response gets an exclusive Guru mousemat and a mention in Personnel Today.
No, these are not items on Guru's latest shopping list, but just a few of the things our 'honourable' members of Parliament have claimed for in their expenses.
Guru once submitted an expense claim for hospitality expenditure while discussing Ugandan affairs, but has refrained from including anything else that could not be considered a genuine business expense.
Guru wonders what the most outrageous expenses claims they have received are? The best response gets an exclusive Guru mousemat and a mention in Personnel Today.
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Comments (4)
The most outtrageous expenses claim was from Hazel Blears when she claimed she had done everything within the rules!!
(ie stating her London residence was a second home to get the allowances, but telling the IR it was the main residence to avoid CG Tax)
Posted by Simon Nicholson | May 13, 2009 2:26 PM
Posted on May 13, 2009 14:26
Labour minister, Mrs Follett claimed for security patrols between 2004 and 2008 - which started after she was mugged - totalled £25,411.64! And this is a work related expense how? Danger money for being so hated within her own constituency perhaps?
Posted by Adam Flight | May 20, 2009 2:30 PM
Posted on May 20, 2009 14:30
The US Marketing Director of my former company (a very creative thinker) spent 2 hours trying to persuade me that it would be cheaper for us to buy him a private plane than a company car. He argued that "time lost" commuting from Long Island to Connecticut was costly and he could be of more value to the company if he could land his plane on the field next to the office. Needless to say, I was not persuaded.
Posted by Chris Seabourne | May 28, 2009 4:07 PM
Posted on May 28, 2009 16:07
We've had a claim toothpaste!
Posted by Omanihrchal | June 2, 2009 1:14 PM
Posted on June 2, 2009 13:14