Archive for the 'Claire Ward' Category
There ain't no justice in Watford
Yazan: sarabedford | 10 June 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Claire Ward, criminal justice, expenses
So Claire Ward has her sideways shove, from the Whips’ Office to the Ministry of Justice. Doesn’t sound like so much of a change to me – now she’s doling it out to the rest of us, rather than just her colleagues! Gushing with excitement at the move, Ms Ward said, “In essence it will [...]
Trade in your MP
Yazan: sarabedford | 18 May 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Claire Ward, expenses
I awake to the news that from today if your old banger has been around for more than 10 years, you can scrap them for a new one. An excellent way to remove my MP from the class of 1997 and get a shiny clean new one. I’ll even forgo my £2000 bonus to help pay for some of [...]
For the sake of the MP's children
Yazan: sarabedford | 28 April 2009 | 15 Comments
Categories: Claire Ward, expenses, MPs, Watford
I’m getting increasingly worried that my MP Claire Ward is losing track of her life. Under pressure for claiming the maximum in second home allowances since at least 2002, Ms Ward has come up with a number of justifications as to why she needs the allowance, despite being just a 16 minute train journey from [...]
How our MP takes more for her second home than most of her constituents earn in a year
Yazan: sarabedford | 31 March 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Claire Ward, expenses, Watford
In 2007-08, Watford’s Labour MP claimed the maximum £23,083 for her second home, despite living well under an hour’s journey from Westminster, a commute carried out by many local residents every day. This amount is paid free of tax and National Insurance, meaning that it is equal to a gross salary of £39,124. According to [...]
Surprise, surprise as MP goes in for self-flagellation
Yazan: sarabedford | 29 January 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Claire Ward, environment, Watford
Yesterday’s vote on the third runway was supported not only by LibDem and Conservative MPs, but also 28 Labour MPs, according to Greenpeace, the biggest rebellion on an opposition motion since Labour came to power. Sadly, the Labour MP for Watford, Claire Ward, was not amongst the brave 28. Not that I expected her to [...]
