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“....some £18,000 came from Peter Viggers our MP who took
advantage of the governments generosity...” Gosport Conservative Accounts
advantage of the governments generosity...” Gosport Conservative Accounts
Peter Viggers, MP
The local Conservative Party has been caught claiming THOUSANDS OF POUNDS from
the taxpayer...to REDECORATE THEIR OFFICES.
The revelations follow the recent furore over politicians' claims for expenses and
allowances.
In their annual accounts – seen by Gosport News – the party boasts of “modernising” the interiors of
the offices on Stoke Road..and thanks local Tory MP Peter Viggers for taking “advantage” of
Parliament’s generous allowances system.
The damning report reveals how local Tories splashed out on “a new open plan look, central heating,
new windows, redecoration, new carpets and new, modern office furniture.”
The report then goes on to admit: “All this cost a great deal of money – the (Conservative)
Association paid some of the cost and some £18000 came from Peter Viggers our MP who
took advantage of the governments generosity to get some of this as a grant.”
The shocking revelations have prompted fury from local residents, who demanded the Conservatives
paid the money back to taxpayers. “At a time when everyone is having to tighten their belt, it’s
outrageous that the Conservatives are deliberately helping themselves at the trough,” fumed one
Gosport woman.
“It is like they are laughing at ordinary people,” she added. “It’s not the Government’s generosity
they’re taking advantage of. It’s the taxpayers. They should give the money back.”
the taxpayer...to REDECORATE THEIR OFFICES.
The revelations follow the recent furore over politicians' claims for expenses and
allowances.
In their annual accounts – seen by Gosport News – the party boasts of “modernising” the interiors of
the offices on Stoke Road..and thanks local Tory MP Peter Viggers for taking “advantage” of
Parliament’s generous allowances system.
The damning report reveals how local Tories splashed out on “a new open plan look, central heating,
new windows, redecoration, new carpets and new, modern office furniture.”
The report then goes on to admit: “All this cost a great deal of money – the (Conservative)
Association paid some of the cost and some £18000 came from Peter Viggers our MP who
took advantage of the governments generosity to get some of this as a grant.”
The shocking revelations have prompted fury from local residents, who demanded the Conservatives
paid the money back to taxpayers. “At a time when everyone is having to tighten their belt, it’s
outrageous that the Conservatives are deliberately helping themselves at the trough,” fumed one
Gosport woman.
“It is like they are laughing at ordinary people,” she added. “It’s not the Government’s generosity
they’re taking advantage of. It’s the taxpayers. They should give the money back.”
“It is like they
are laughing at
ordinary people”
are laughing at
ordinary people”