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Part of Joan Ruddock's expenses return. You can view the whole return on Flickr.

Lewisham Deptford MP Joan Ruddock’s Election Expenses Reveal Electoral Commission “Loophole”

Part of Joan Ruddock’s expenses return. You can view the whole return on Flickr. A Londonist investigation has revealed that Lewisham Deptford MP Joan Ruddock may have taken advantage of a loophole in Electoral Commission guidance, which allows an election candidate to avoid submitting receipts …

Calm before the storm? Image by Phill4 from the Londonist Flickr pool

Zac Goldsmith Faces Questions Over Election Expenses

Calm before the storm? Image by Phill4 from the Londonist Flickr pool New Tory MP for Richmond Park, Zac Goldsmith, is facing an Electoral Commission inquiry after Channel 4 News and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism found indications he spent significantly more on his campaign …

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Theatre Review: Stiffed! @ The Tabard Theatre

Despite the ninety minutes of political fun on Thursday night, we’re gluttons for punishment and still had room for more, so set off Friday evening to Turnham Green and the Tabard Theater (don’t worry, it’s right by the station – and it’s a pub!) for …

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Ken Livingstone’s Love Of Fine Dining

Image by Roxy London Let’s hope he’s proud at being a champagne socialist: former Mayor Ken Livingstone’s expenses for his second term at City Hall reveal that he claimed for more than £16,000 in dining bills. According to the Standard (who should really be well …

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Gifts And Hospitality To London Assembly Members: Any Dirt?

You could forgive the GLA members for feeling just a tinge of jealousy as they watch the chaos unfolding in Westminster right now. No £20,000-a-year-for-your-moat-and-hold-the-capital-gains-tax for them. Last July AM Brian Coleman was greeted with outrage when he turned up with a trifling £10,000 taxi …