The Michael Martin-led effort to block the disclosure of MPs' expenses has been turned down in the High Court. The right result. Hopefully, Martin will accept it with grace and dignity - although he has until 20th May to appeal against the decision (at a further cost to the public).
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salieri
May 16th, 2008 11:45amGrace and dignity - from the Gorbals Gormless? That would be a first.
Liz Brown
May 16th, 2008 11:56amPerhaps, as a gesture of goodwill for having got it wrong, Mr Martin will pick up the taxpayers's bill for this attempt to keep us in the dark
Silent Hunter
May 16th, 2008 12:20pmI'm afraid that the Speaker doesn't DO 'grace and dignity'.
He will, without doubt, spend mote of OUR money in a fruitless attempt to cover up his misdemeanour's.
More New LieBour!
Hysteria
May 16th, 2008 6:38pmSo - the wheels are coming off the gravy train - this could get interesting.......
Richard Lowe
May 16th, 2008 7:18pmMichael Martin looks a bit like Roy Kinnear. Which is a shame for the wonderful Roy, God rest his soul.
Frank Pulley
May 17th, 2008 12:40amDidn't Roy Kinnear die as a result of a fall from a horse? Gorbels Mick is more likely to fall off his wallet.