Bill Barnett

Independent Candidate for the South West region in the European Parliamentary Elections 2009

Saturday 16 May 2009

Independent candidates get results

On 11th May, I wrote to the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police demanding investigations into the expenses activities of some MPs.

Since my letter, the Met has received a high volume of similar complaints, from a range of sources including the Taxpayers Alliance, Daily Mail, the Mayor of Middlesbrough Ray Mallon and countless individuals. Even Boris Johnson has commented "Frankly, looking at some of these cases it looks to me as though Plod needs to come in," he told Sky News.
"I must be careful what I say here because I am chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority, but it looks to me as though some people may very well have a serious case to answer."

Tonight the Met have issued the following statement:
"A joint statement by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) relating to allegations of misuse of parliamentary expenses:
Before the recent media exposure about alleged misuse of parliamentary expenses, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner instigated meetings between the MPS and CPS in relation to a number of allegations made to police.

Due to the increase in subsequent allegations received by the MPS, the Commissioner and Director of Public Prosecutions have decided jointly to convene a panel to assess allegations in order to advise on whether criminal investigations should be started.

A panel, comprising officers and a senior CPS lawyer, will commence a series of meetings next week.

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15 May 2009"

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