'No second home for me' says Sal
April 17, 2009 11:05 AM
Sal Brinton, Parliamentary Candidate for the Watford Liberal Democrats, has today given an undertaking that if elected as Watford's next MP, she will not claim the second homes allowance.
Sal said "I have my one and only home in Watford, with my family. If elected as the next MP for Watford I would expect that to continue to be the case.
"When my father was an MP in the 1970s and 80s, parliament sat late at night, and quite often until 2 or 3 in the morning, and there was much more of an argument for a small flat in Westminster. However, times have changed and it is rare that Parliament sits beyond 10pm three nights a week (and quite often it finishes earlier). Furthermore, Watford is within fast commuting distance of Westminster either by train or by underground, and I would expect to be home except for the occasional late night when either a cheap hotel or taxi home would be possible. Either way, it is much cheaper than a second home in Westminster at the tax payers' expense, and I certainly don't want to have a second house in London.
"In addition, as an MP, I will publish my full expenses and allowances regularly. I believe that anyone in receipt of public funding should be prepared to do that. The current system is a mess, and subject to occasional abuse. This must not continue. "
What would you like to do next?
-
Subscribe for updates
Follow the party's activity on...
- Twitter:
- Liberal Democrats
- Facebook:
- Liberal Democrats
- YouTube:
- Liberal Democrats