Gordon Brown and expenses: he has a bit of form

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Gordon Brown and expenses: he has a bit of form

By Mark Pack | Wed 3rd June 2009 - 4:40 pm

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From The Times:

It’s the sort of pratfall performed so entertainingly by John Prescott. But who would have expected that acme of prudence, Gordon Brown, to become embroiled in an embarrassing court action over his failure to declare expenses …

[He] has admitted in legal documents to the error – an offence under the Representation of the People Act carrying a maximum penalty of £5,000 or a prison sentence. However, the Scottish judge hearing the case is expected to take a lenient view of Brown’s behaviour.

(Oh ok, this story is from February 19, 2006. The judge was indeed lenient.)

Read more by Mark Pack or more about gordon brown or john prescott.
This entry was posted in Humour and News.

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3 Comments

Niklas Smith 3rd Jun '09 - 5:03pm

I don’t suppose you have a link to this gem?
Mark Pack 3rd Jun '09 - 5:49pm

Only got hard copy Niklas I’m afraid.
Herbert Brown 3rd Jun '09 - 5:57pm

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/article732474.ece

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