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17/05/2009

 Political Expenses

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Revelations about MPs'expenses have shocked Britain - but how corrupt are our politicians?

British politics has been overshadowed for weeks now, by revelations about MPs' expenses. Politicians from all parties appear to have been claiming for things they shouldn't have - from dog food, to designer furniture, to mortgage payments.  Louise Hidalgo asks: just how corrupt is British politics?

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