Who makes the rules ?

Two bites of the expenses cherry but all within the rules………………. Any MP forced to quit over the expenses scandal will be in line for pay-offs of more than £100,000 and pensions of up to £30,000 a year. Gordon Brown has warned that no MP who has “defied the rules” on expenses will be allowed [...]

Expenses trimmed.

One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill and the barber replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’ The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there [...]

Is that seat taken?

At the CTCC we are struggling to fill several vacancies within the specialist support units. The management have re-directed several specialists to other units to give their own kind of support to the really big plan. At the same time they wonder why the remainder are not producing the goods. There are no spare bums [...]

30 plus a few less.

The CTCC has run the 30 plus scheme for several years to get the best use from sound experienced officers who can perform valuable roles and retain both skills and experience that would otherwise be lost by retirement. Many officers has successfully applied for inclusion in the scheme, offered good value for money and given [...]

New Sentencing Policy.

The CTCC has been in consultation with the CPS and Government to discuss a radical new sentencing policy for offences of fraud and deception. Upon conviction the new recommendations concerning sentencing will not justify custodial terms if new guidelines of acceptable mitigation are identified. Mitigation suggestions will be dealt with and considered on a case by case [...]

Dear Mr Darling.

Dear Mr. Darling. Please find below my suggestion for fixing Britain ‘s economy. I am a UK taxpayer having worked all of my adult life to keep you and your less than honourable associates in the manner to which you clearly believe you have earned, is your right and is within the rules. I have [...]

Book of Revelations

The Daily Telegraph appears to have the edge on its media rivals with the daily updates as to which MPs have been abusing the tax payers non-negotiated generosity in supporting their genuine expenses and expense abuses. With the others playing catch up, the Political gravy train has come under the spotlight as never before. For [...]

A is for Aga

A is for Aga: One conservative MP charged £160 each year to have his Aga serviced. B is for bread bin: £20, bought by a Labour backbencher in 2007. Barbecue: £6.14, from B&Q, claimed by a female Labour backbencher based in the home counties. C is for Cat Food: One animal-loving female Conservative MP claimed [...]

52,400 steps

Major Phil Packer was greeted by hundreds of well-wishers lining the final mile of the course. Reaching the finishing line is a personal triumph for the Royal Military Police Officer, who suffered catastrophic injuries during a rocket attack in Basra, Iraq, in February 2008. This man displays some commendable qualities and deserves recognition for his [...]

A big boy did it and ran away.

As politicians defend their expenses as being within current rules, there continue to be revelations as to exactly how much and what they are entitled to claim within the existing rules covering allowances. The one thing for certain is that for too long they have been able to take huge benefit and financial recompense for [...]