Conservatives are committed to restoring trust in politics

Speaking in East Renfrewshire, Annabel Goldie MSP, Scottish Conservative Leader, says:

"People everywhere are rightly furious about the expenses scandal. Politicians from all parties let Britain down. We now all have a responsibility to do everything we can to restore that trust. The Conservatives are committed to bringing greater transparency to the system of MPs' expenses and allowances. Taxpayers have a right to know their money is being used sensibly and correctly.

"David Cameron has led the way by apologising and by sorting out the expenses scandal. Conservative candidates all across Scotland have signed an expenses pledge to be totally open and transparent with all their claims and to publish them on-line. We have to restore trust in politics and Conservatives are committed to making that happen."

Notes

1.) Conservatives candidates across Scotland have pledged:

 To publish online details of all of my personal expenses incurred as a Member of Parliament.

To publish online details of all of my office expenses incurred as a Member of Parliament.

To publish online details of all donations of than £1,000, in line with Electoral Commission rules.

To appoint a local firm of auditors to approve expenses accounts at the end of every financial year.

To open up the unedited expenses claims to newspapers at the end of every financial year.

Never to claim for food.

Never to claim for furniture or household goods.

To meet all tax liabilities - such as Stamp Duty without claiming them from the taxpayer.

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