David Amess hides in a hairdressers

By Mark Pack | Published 29th May 2009 - 4:40 pm

Another one to file in the “how not to handle the media” file, via the Echo:

MP DAVID Amess ran from the Echo to avoid questions after his expenses showed he claimed the maximum of £400 for food every month for the past four years.

The Tory MP sought refuge in a hairdressers’ as he tried to duck the issue.

He eventually made his escape when a car arrived at the salon in Westcliff and drove him away, with Mr Amess hiding his face behind a leaflet.

The Southend West MP’s extraordinary actions came after it emerged he claimed the maximum £19,000 on expenses for food over the past four years.

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3 Comments

  • Joe Taylor
    Posted 29th May 2009 at 6:09 pm | Permalink

    Perhaps he thought the Echo reporters were on Cake. ;-)

  • Steve Cooke
    Posted 30th May 2009 at 10:35 am | Permalink

    Least he could have done was invite the reporters in for biscuits – I’m sure he has some very nice nibbles.

  • hairdressers soho
    Posted 26th May 2011 at 10:45 am | Permalink

    I think, he was a little bit confused as well as amazed about the next confusing step of the Echo reporters :)

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