We must start to see the seeds of open and transparent government grow Localy and Nationally

The events of the past week in relation to MP’s expenses have torn this country apart. We are in the midst of a recession,jobs are being lost. and people are losing their homes. And the digracefull events that are unfolding in London are a shameful example of the worst in politics. I feel that the only honorable thing these people could do would be to resign and take their ill gotten gains with them. As a councillor i must declare anything over £25.00 every one including officers within councils must do the same. Anything that involves expenses must be open and transparent. People who abuse these system set up to help them must be named and shamed.