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• More quackers expenses claim news - MP to sell duck house for charity

  The MP who claimed £1,645 on expenses for that indispensable tool of government - a floating duck island - is to sell it to raise money for charity. Tory MP for Gosport Sir Peter Viggers told the Portsmouth News he felt "humiliated" after his expense claims were published in the Daily Telegraph . The £30,000 claim for gardening costs, which... Posted Jun 09 2009, 05:48 PM by Guru Filed under: politics, MPs, government, expenses

• Ridiculous expenses - the best claims so far

  Thanks to all disciples who contacted Guru with details of the most ridiculous and bizarre expenses claims they have come across. Here are Guru's favourites so far... We had a claim for a £12.50 haircut for someone whilst on business in Africa. OK, he was there to represent the company but was only away a week; might they not have thought to have... Posted May 27 2009, 09:17 AM by Guru Filed under: HR, human resources, expenses, claims

• MPs expenses: HR is implicated

  Guru notes with a heavy heart of HR's central role in the MPs expenses scandal. The parliamentary Fees Office, which rubber stamps expenses claims and provides advice on what might be acceptable to claim for (plasma TVs, furniture, moats, etc) is headed up by civil servant Andrew Walker . Mr Walker earns £125,000-per-year as finance and admin director... Posted May 19 2009, 09:27 AM by Guru Filed under: HR, politics, parliament, expenses, fees office, andrew walker, finance

• MPs expenses: what's the most outrageous claim you've seen?

  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... Posted May 12 2009, 12:09 PM by Guru Filed under: politics, MPs, manure, expenses