A Conservative Party legislator, John Taylor (pictured here), was sentenced to 12 months of prison time for fraudulently filing expense claims; Mr. Taylor claimed 11,000 pounds ($18,000) in expenses for commuting from his Oxford home 90km outside of London when in fact he lived in London.
The reputation of Britain’s government has taken a hit since a 2009 expense check scandal, with a total of 392 current and former legislators being ordered to repay 1.12 million pounds in expenses.
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Please note that the photo of Mr. Taylor comes from The Mirror’s website.
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