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Gerald Howarth: What the Papers Say
Gerald Howarth, the current Conservative MP for Aldershot, Blackwater and Farnborough has found himself in hot water with local residents over the MPs' expenses scandal.
Here is a selection of quotes from the Gerald Howarth expenses saga, as reported by the News and Mail series ...
City banker:
"Mr Howarth said he could be earning more money than his £64,766 MP's salary if he were in his previous job as a city banker" 15 May 2009
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Squire of the Manor:
"Mr Howarth added people expected him to act as 'squire of the manor' by paying for charity raffle tickets out of his own pocket" 15 May 2009
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No apology:
"Mr Howarth has insisted he has no reason to apologise after claiming furniture and household items on taxpayer-funded expenses" 15 May 2009
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Arrogance:
"MP Gerald Howarth is facing calls to resign from angry voters over his response to the MPs' expenses scandal. The Conservative has been accused of 'arrogance' and abusing the trust of his constituents" 27 May 2009
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Residents' comments:
"your expenses are disgusting" 19 June 2009
"you should hang your head in shame" 18 June 2009
Second home:
"Taxpayers spent more than £55,000 in the last four years paying off Gerald Howarth's mortgage interest on his second home. Mr Howarth's Farnborough property, on which he took out a £260,000 mortgage is classed as his second home as he lives in London." 18 June 2009
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Attempt to claim for Sky TV:
"Gerald Howarth...tried to claim for a subscription for Sky Sports using his MP's allowance." 18 December 2009
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Howarth's appeal fails:
"Gerald Howarth tried unsuccessfully to appeal a ruling ordering him to repay expenses claims for gardening work at his second home." 12 February 2010
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If you haven't already seen them, then follow the below link for details of Gerald Howarth's expenses published online in full:
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