Europe and Expenses

Nothing seems to exercise people, particularly Tory people, as much as Europe and the mis-use of public money.

Today's papers are, of course, full of the MP's expenses row and threats from party leaders to their members to "pay back what is required or else!"

Our own Tory MP James Clappison has been in the firing line over this and on Sunday was singled out by some of the papers as a serious transgressor. Now that in itself is not surprising and he managed to claim over £100,000 in expenses since 2002. All this and without a second home to claim for. Apparently he put in claims totalling around £300 per month for food. Not sure what he thought his Parliamentary salary was for?

Now over in the Europe debate the Daily Telegraph, no less, in the guise of Mary Riddell, has come out strongly in favour of David Miliband's stance on this ridiculous and dangerous alliance. She says in regard to right wing Polish Leader of the ECR Michal Kaminski, "for such a man to be leading the Tory Alliance in the European Parliament should send shivers down every British spine". She goes on to say "as David Miliband says, allies like this imperil Britain's relations with leading powers". She finishes by adding "and yet small-world politics decree that Cameron's wooing of alleged homophobes and anti-Semites is little-questioned.

Where are you Rabbi Alan Plancey? Why do you still remain silent on these issues? Where is your leadership now?