2/18/2009

The difference between the letter and the spirit of the law

Jacqui Smith may well have informed the relevant parliamentary authorities about her living arrangements and I am sure she does have a letter telling her that her arrangements conform to the letter of the rules. However, does she really think her arrangements fit the spirit of the law ?

If we asked 100 people on the street the simple question, which of these is the person's main home ?

a) The house they own. The house where their spouse and children live. The house where the children go to school from.

or

b) Their sister's spare bedroom where they spend a few nights a week.

How many people would answer (b) ?

I think we all know the answer.

4 comments:

Null said...

Shame her from office!

Jacqui, Jacqui, Jacqui... Out! Out! Out!

I am sure that will do it...

Anonymous said...

you can also add to a), 'the house she claims to live in on her website' (which she does / did, and makes her a fibber either way!)

Chairman Bill said...

Property is theft!

Anonymous said...

It is pretty blatant and just goes to show how wide open the MP expenses system is to abuse.

Don't think for a second that she is the only one claiming for dodgy second home arrangements.

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