Nick Clegg has confirmed that he is selling his constituency home, and will return any profit to the taxpayer – as promised earlier this year.
From the Press Association:
Share:The Lib Dem leader, who has been the MP for the constituency since 2005, has referred to the house in Sheffield as “modest” and revealed he had bought it in a “complete state of disrepair”.
Defending his expenses claims in respect of the house, he told the BBC’s Andrew Neil in April: “I think, unlike almost everybody else, I have said very clearly and very openly that my approach to this is that’s not my home, it’s a home on loan to me from the taxpayer and that when it’s sold every single penny of value gained is returned to the taxpayer.”
On Friday, a spokesman confirmed Mr Clegg was planning to sell his Sheffield home and look for a property to rent in line with the new expenses rules for MPs’ second homes.
He also confirmed the Deputy Prime Minister’s intention not to profit from the transaction.
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I don’t think it’s gonna make him any more popular with MP’s generally!
Politician keeps a promise shock
Maybe he has found selling his principles much more profitable.
“I think, unlike almost everybody else, I have said very clearly and very openly that my approach to this is that’s not my home, it’s a home on loan to me from the taxpayer and that when it’s sold every single penny of value gained is returned to the taxpayer.”
“Unlike almost everyone else”? I thought the same thing was meant to apply to the whole Lib Dem parliamentary party. (Or was it just the front bench?)
does that mean he will not live in his consituency ??
apologies see he is going to rent
Bear in mind how many seats we hold in proportion to the parliament, yes it’s unlike almost everyone else even if the LDPP all followed his example
In total Clegg claimed £83,824 between 2005 and 2009, including £1,018 in monthly mortgage interest payments; £9,244 in legal costs and stamp duty; £2,600 on a new kitchen; and £5,857 on decorating.
Mr Clegg also bought Ikea cushions, napkins and a cake pan, and also spent £850 on curtains and blinds.
He regularly paid a gardener £160 a month, with his tasks including “pruning of apple and plum trees”, and maintenance of the rose garden.
After The Daily Telegraph disclosed his claims last year, Mr Clegg repaid £80.20 he had claimed for personal telephone calls to Colombia, Vietnam and Belgium in an “innocent mistake”
Damn right he shouldn’t profit from it, the hoon.