No More Westminster Gravy Train

I am sure like me you will have been appalled by the behaviour of the country’s MPs over the past year or so and the expenses scandal.

That’s why I am launching my campaign for Ribble Valley by stating what I will do as your MP - and what I won’t.

• As your MP, my main priority will be to work for you the people of Ribble Valley, I will not hang around in Westminster as lobby fodder for the party whips when I could be meeting with and working for you, nor will I travel the world on so called fact-finding trips.
• I will not claim for mortgage interest on any property, nor will I employ any members of my family.
• If I decide to rent a second home in London, I will furnish it at my own expense and pay all bills myself.
• I will not claim for any meals while I am Westminster, and only for 2nd class rail fares.
• I will be open and honest about all expenses involved in representing you.
• Every 6 months I will report back to you on what I have been doing for the people of Ribble Valley constituency.
• I will support legislation that will give you the right to sack corrupt MPs.

Obviously this will will only be a start and all MP elected at this election will have a hard job to regain public trust.

I will be open and honest in everything I do and as your MP all my work will be carried out in light of the pledges I have made above.