Lib Dem slams "Fat Cat" MP

2.01.06pm GMT Mon 28th Jan 2008

Duncan Borrowman, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Old Bexley & Sidcup, has slammed local Conservative MP Derek Conway for being a "fat cat", while many local residents are struggling to make ends meet. Mr Conway faces a 10-day suspension from the Commons after its standards watchdog said he paid his son too much from parliamentary allowances.

This comes following news in October that Mr Conway was "the most expensive MP" in Kent.

Duncan Borrowman said: "In the 2006/7 financial Mr Conway claimed £140,943 in expenses. This included £22,060 for a second home in London, despite living just a short train ride from Westminster. Now the Commons Standards and Priviliges Committee has ordered Mr Conway to repay 'the overpaid bonus sums' of about £13,000 and pension contributions received by his son, and he faces suspension for 10 days from the House of Commons.

"Taxpayers expect to see value for money from their MPs, not fat cats lining their pockets"

Related Links:

BBC Story on Mr Conway's suspension.

Kent on Sunday on Mr conway's expenses.