Commons Speaker accused of ‘obscene waste of money’ after release of expenses receipts showing series of expensive chauffeur-driven journeysThe Speaker of the House of Commons has been criticised for racking up large travel expenses including a £172 bill for a 0.7-mile chauffeur-driven journey that would have taken 15 minutes on foot.
John Bercow also spent £367 taking a car to Luton to deliver a speech on how MPs were restoring their reputation after the expenses scandal, figures released under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act reveal.
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Source: theguardian.com